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New Tack, Equipment for the New Orleans Mounted Unit
When the levees broke and flooded New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the city’s mounted police unit stables in City Park had been evacuated, but a majority of the unit’s tack and equipment was left behind.
On Feb. 2, the American
KEEP Renews Push for Tax-Equity Legislation
The Kentucky Equine Education Project recently announced a renewed push for legislation that would remove the sales tax on equine feed and supplies in Kentucky.
?This is a continuation of what KEEP has done in the past, and we thought it
Subcommittee to Focus on Role of Equine ID in Animal Health
The role of individual equine identification in animal health is the theme for the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Equine ID Subcommittee meeting, which will be held during the annual conference in Sacramento, Calif., April 2-5,
N.D. Extension Reports Numerous Cases of Strangles
Area horse owners should watch their animals carefully for signs of strangles, a highly contagious disease, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer.
“Many cases of the disease have been
TOBA to Reconvene Sales Integrity Task Force
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, which facilitated the Sales Integrity Task Force in 2004, has agreed to reconvene the task force to address Kentucky House Bill 388 and other issues relating to the sale of horses in the
Fewer Foals, Competition Impacts New Jersey Futurity
Citing a decrease in the number of entries for both divisions over the last few years that has resulted in short fields, the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey announced that, beginning in 2008, the New Jersey Futurity is being
Equine Metabolic Syndrome Versus Cushing’s Syndrome
Fresh from the AAEP Annual Convention, here’s an update on what we know about these two disorders and how to manage them:
Equine metabolic syndrome typically affects horses aged 8 to 18-years-old. Pony breeds, domesticated Spanish
Pens and Needles
I’ve never put too much faith in "equine understanding." Horses just don’t see things the same way humans do. But the past few days have
Two Teens Charged in Eastern Ky. Horse Shootings
Two Eastern Kentucky teenagers were in jail Jan. 31, accused of killing three horses and wounding several more of the animals, which are used for trail rides at a park on the Kentucky-Virginia state line.
Police told the Lexington
Equine Herpesvirus: Valtrex Treatment Appears Successful
Can antiviral drugs be used to successfully treat horses with equine herpesvirus? Recent research into the drug Valacyclovir (trade name Valtrex) seems to indicate it has a place in treating horses exposed to–and diagnosed with–equine herpesvirus
Sodium Hyaluronate Provides Protection for Equine Joints
Lameness caused by noninfectious joint inflammation, generally known as arthritis, is an occupational hazard for all horses. When indicated, veterinarians might choose to inject affected joints with sodium hyaluronate–a substance that occurs
USDA Seeks Comment on NAIS Documents
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has requested comments on National Animal Identification System (NAIS) documents that will affect how livestock, including horses, are handled within the program.
The NAIS is a
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Blue’s behavior was puzzling. While maiden mares will occasionally reject their foals (the Mar. 3 issue of The Blood-Horse includes an article mentioning that the
Equine Affaire Returns to Ohio in April
Equine Affaire returns to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus this April with a powerhouse line-up of clinicians and presentations. The event will include with four full days of clinics, demonstrations, and seminars, with no repetition in the
Mistrial Declared in Horse Dragging Case
A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of a Texas man accused of dragging his horse to death, KFDM reported. The jury deliberated for nine hours
Kentucky Horse Park Planning New Facilities for WEG
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