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Rutgers Hosting Conference for New and Seasoned Horse Owners
“Horses 2007,” scheduled for Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, 2007, will create a learning event that appeals to new or prospective horse owners as well as seasoned professionals, including veterinarians and veteran horse owners and farm
Connecticut Veterinarians Meeting to Discuss EHV
As most horse owners in Connecticut are now aware, there has been an ongoing outbreak of equine herpesvirus (EHV) in other states in recent weeks, most notably in Florida and California. On Dec. 24, 2006, a horse at Fairfield Equine Associates i
Got Colostrum? Web Site Network Helps Foals in Need
All too often we take for granted our foals will receive an adequate supply of colostrum, but not all foals are born lucky. For those less fortunate their dependency for colostrum relies upon breeders collecting, freezing and storing this
Regional Horse Owner Programs Offered in Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is offering five regional horse owner education programs throughout Minnesota in 2007. Each program offers unbiased, researched-based information and knowledgeable speakers identified specifically for that region by a
Colic’s Under Attack at North Carolina State
Would you take ibuprofen for a stomachache? Your doctor likely wouldn’t recommend it; heartburn, stomach cramps, and nausea are known “common side effects.” But dosing with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like
Horse Dies of Apparent Heart Attack, Jockey Hurt
A horse died of an apparent heart attack during a race Saturday (Jan. 13) at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, injuring his jockey.
Carlos Marquez Jr. was taken to Tulane Medical Center with shoulder pain after Arbuckle Bandit went down o
Study Examines Connection Between Horse Heart Rates and Human Emotions
A horse’s heart rhythms reflect their emotional state and can respond to the emotional state of a nearby human, according to a pilot study conducted by Alliant International University Professor Ellen Gehrke and the Institute of HeartMath.
Purina Mills Horse Owners Workshops Provide Nutrition Information
The Purina Mills Horse Business Group is announcing the 13th year of its largest and most popular equine event. The Purina Mills Horse Owner’s Workshop (HOW) is a local education and entertainment program that provides horse owners with the
Barbaro’s Problem
The daily strolls are out for now, replaced with several hours in a sling. It’s a setback, for sure, but Barbaro’s outlook is not as grim as it was six months ago.
The Kentucky Derby winner shows no sign of infection in either of his hin
Corolla Wild Horse Fund Members Concerned About Va. Mustangs
Keepers of the wild horse herd in Corolla, N.C., are worried about a Spanish mustang fund proposed in Virginia and the competition it could create.
Legislation submitted this week in Richmond would establish a fund to pay for
Herpesvirus Spreading Within University of Connecticut Horse Herd
Several more horses are showing clinical signs consistent with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) at the University of Connecticut equine facility, according to Sandra Bushmich, DVM, MS, section head of the Diagnostic Testing Services Laboratory, at
Ohio Man Accused of Neglecting Horses
A man has been accused of neglecting 20 horses, nine that died, police said.
Harley L. Thompson, 67, of Moraine, Ohio, just south of Dayton, was served at his home with papers notifying him of the charges of 29 misdemeanor counts of animal
Reward Offered for Information on Wild Horse Shootings
Numerous animal protection groups have come together to offer a reward of $11,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person(s) responsible for the recent shooting deaths of at least seven wild horses in the
Barbaro Undergoes Planned Procedure
As previously planned, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was placed under general anesthesia this morning (Jan. 13), so surgeons could fully examine his left hind foot. “While his condition was unchanged over the last two days, we were unable t
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