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International Disease Report Third Quarter 2006
This is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly, funded by underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, brokers, and their Kentucky agents.
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, England and other sources reported the
BLM Begins Winter Wild Horse Gather
A roundup is under way to reduce two overpopulated herds of wild horses in eastern Sweetwater County, Wyo.
The roundup started Friday and is expected to take four to five weeks. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans to capture 1,760 horses
MRI in Equine Practice: Great Information and Growing Pains
MRI has become one of the most popular go-to tools for diagnosing the causes of lameness in horses.
NRHA Futurity Sales Hit Record Highs
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) announces another record breaking year at the 2006 NRHA Futurity Prospect Sale held during the NRHA Futurity at the Oklahoma State Fair Park. The top-selling futurity prospect went for $195,000.00. It’s
EasyCare Joins the Equine Quality Alliance
EasyCare was honored to be asked to join the Equine Quality Alliance and is proud to be a new member. The EQA is a conglomerate of small companies who work together to promote high-quality products in the equine industry. Goals include marketing
TAMU to Offer Mare and Foal Management Program
A day-long mare and foal management program with Texas A&M experts for $30 is a bargain, said a Henderson County horse manager.
“(Fees for) very similar programs are often $150 to $200,” said Paula Swope, member of the Henderson County
Largest Ever Keeneland January Sale Opens Monday
Keeneland’s January horses of all ages sale, which begins Monday (Jan. 8) in Lexington, will be bigger than ever before. The auction’s total of 2,933 lots exceeds by 425 the former January record of 2,508, set last year.
“The
Hoof Beats Unveils New Web Site
Hoof Beats, harness racing’s leading magazine and the official publication of the U.S Trotting Association, is proud to unveil its new Web site. Click on www.hoofbeatsmagazine.com and see
Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak Officially Over
The Office International des Epizooties (OIE, or World Organization for Animal Health) posted information on it’s Web site that the vesicular stomatitis outbreak confirmed in August 2006 is now officially over.
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Horse Welfare in EU Transport Still a Problem
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is giving only a cool welcome to the new European Union (EU) Regulation on live animal transport which came into force on Jan. 5, noted the following article in the Animal Air
America’s Horse Championships on NBC Sunday
American Quarter Horses take center stage for the America’s Horse Championships presented by Ford Trucks this Sunday, January 7, on NBC Sports Television at 1:30 p.m. Eastern/10:30 a.m. Pacific. The one-hour special is based on a portion of the
Racing Museum Receives Grant from New York State Music Fund
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announced today that it is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from The New York State Music Fund for its annual La Fiesta program.
La Fiesta, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 21, celebrates the
Unwanted Horse Web Site Launched
A new Web site launched this week, UnwantedHorses.org, focuses on the unwanted horse problem in America and says it’s time for a new view about horses.
“While many horse owners are devoted to their animals and keep them for life, the
Horses, Donkey Removed from N.C. Farm
Harnett County, N.C., animal control officers have taken several horses, goats and a donkey away from a man accused of neglecting the animals to the brink of starvation.
When officers first arrived at the home, some of the six horses had
Herpesvirus Testing Increases at Kentucky Diagnostic Center
The number of samples tested for equine herpesvirus (EHV) at the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) rose in 2006 from an average of less than 1,000 tests per year to about 3,500 last year.
Neil Williams,
Trails Summit Open to Public
The second annual Trail and Pleasure Summit will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown, Ky., from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Speakers will include Randall Mitchell, Wranglers Campground; Mike Scott, Illinois Trai
