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Workman Finds Horse and Cart Remains at North London Stadium
A workman on the site of Arsenal’s old stadium in North London might have found evidence to back up a piece of club folklore.
It was long rumored that a horse and cart had fallen into a pit while the original North Bank stand of Highbury
Wisconsin Among Top States with Lyme Disease
Wisconsin has more human cases of lyme disease than many other states.
A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Wisconsin is among ten states that account for 93% of all cases nationwide.
More than
Texas A&M CVM and Cargill/Nutrena Create Educational Alliance
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) has entered into an agreement to create an Educational Alliance with Cargill/Nutrena, Inc. that will benefit the college and enhance the education of DVM students.
Representatives from both the college and Cargill were on hand to sign the agreement in a ceremony held June 12 at the
Last Glance
Well, the end of my stint here is approaching. I spent little time in the hospital today in order to get some last minute things
Taking the ‘Un’ Out of Unwanted Horses
The Unwanted Horse Coalition hopes to step up awareness and engage the entire horse industry in its “own responsibly” campaign.
The coalition, made up of industry organizations
24 Horses Killed in Kentucky Barn Fire
A barn fire at an award-winning American Saddlebred farm in south-central Kentucky killed 24 horses, the owner said Wednesday.
Seven colts and 17 mares were in the barn at 3-T Farm in Allen County when the fire broke out Tuesday morning,
Jockey Molina to Meet with Stewards Over Kicking Incident
Philadelphia Park jockey Victor Molina waived his right to a notice of a formal hearing Tuesday and will instead meet with track stewards on Friday to discuss his actions prior to the third race on Monday, which resulted in his indefinite ejection
Rider Safety to be Focus of British Horse Society Conference
The safety of riders, particularly expectant mothers and those who ride alone or work in isolated circumstances, will be the focus of the British Horse Society’s Biennial Safety Conference.
Taking place September 15 at the Coventr
Saudi Arabian Group Funds Record Donation to KHP
It’s a story Saudi Arabia decided was worth $2.3 million to share with horse enthusiasts in the United States.
Every Thoroughbred can trace its lineage back to one of three 17th Century Arabian stallions–a kinship that has always provided an
AQHA Trail Group Participates in Trail Restoration Event
The American Quarter Horse Association?s newest program–Trail Trotters–participated in National Trails Day June 2 with horseback riders and trail users banding together to complete trail restoration projects across the country.
This year,
Fresh Wound
Today was exciting and fast-paced. Since it wasn’t nearly as busy as yesterday, I enjoyed taking a little more time with the patients. Today’s funny
KEEP Selects Horse Industry Scholarship Winners
The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) recently selected the 2007-2008 Scholarship winners. Each winner will be awarded $1,000 towards their academic studies.
The winners are:
- Randi Black of Versailles, Ky.–Attending the
Jockey Ejected from Philly Park for Kicking Horse in Stomach
Veteran jockey Victor Molina was ejected from the grounds of Philadelphia Park Monday after the track received numerous complaints concerning his actions prior to the start of the third race.Molina, who was scheduled to ride the
Lyme Disease: Officials Concerned by Increase in Massachusetts Cases
A 50% increase in the number of new Lyme Disease cases in humans reported in Massachusetts from 2004 to 2005 is prompting concerned public health officials to step up efforts to
Farnam Supporting AQHA Program for Riders with Special Needs
All it takes is one ride, and from now through 2009 America?s Horse Cares will have the opportunity to provide many more rides, thanks to a major gift from AQHA?s corporate partner Farnam. The official dewormer of AQHA, Farnam, will be donating
Sentence for Driver in Amish Buggy Accident that Killed Child, Horse
A Michigan man was sentenced Tuesday to six to 22.5 years in prison after pleading no contest to a drunken-driving charge stemming from a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old Amish girl.
Before he was sentenced, Mark William Vandyke,
