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National Guard Dropping Hay for Snowbound Colo. Livestock
Hundreds of hay bales fell from the sky across Colorado’s rangeland as military helicopter and cargo plane crews spent a second day Thursday delivering food to cattle that have been stranded by heavy snow and high drifts for a week.
Using
Horse Rescue Farm Must Close Without Zoning Exemption
A Clinton County, Ind., farm that cares for abused and neglected horses must obtain a special zoning exemption or go out of business, zoning officials said.
Indiana Horse Rescue’s nearly 22-acre property near Frankfort is mostly zoned
Horse Slaughter Bill Introduced in Kentucky
Although there are no horse slaughter plants in Kentucky, a largely symbolic bill has been introduced by Sen. Tom Buford to outlaw the practice in the state.
“It seemed contrary to be advocating what a great state we are for horses, but
Herpesvirus Meeting Attracts Huge Crowd
Stadium Jumping Inc. hosted a meeting in The Jockey Club at the Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds in Florida today (Jan. 4) to discuss the equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak. Approximately 500 concerned horse owners and professionals
Vet Check Protocol for Winter Equestrian Festival Issued
Stadium Jumping Inc. announced yesterday (Jan. 2) the protocols that are now in place for horses arriving at the WEF Showgrounds at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington.
All information is also posted on the Stadium
Fund Benefits Seized Maryland Horses
In the past, seven was the largest number of horses the staff and volunteers of the Humane Society of Washington County, Md. had to handle. But helping a herd of 74 allegedly abused and neglected horses evacuated from a Sharpsburg. Md., farm in
No More Night Riding in Saint Martin Parish, La.
Anyone caught riding a horse at night on a public road in St. Martin Parish, La., will have to pay a $250 fine.
That’s the minimum penalty under an ordinance passed Tuesday by the Parish Council. The maximum is a $500 fine and 30 days in
Wellington Sport Horse Auction Delayed
The date of the Intercontinental Sport Horse Auction hosted by Nona Garson and The Ridge Farm in Wellington, Fla., has been rescheduled for February 23, 2007, in light of the equine herpesvirus (EHV) outbreak in the area.
The schedule
Florida Officials Optimistic EHV-1 is Under Control
Florida racetrack and state officials say they’re cautiously optimistic that the current outbreak is over, with no new cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) detected.
A sixth Florida horse died last Friday. That horse was part of a group
EIA: Transmissible Through the Air?
Some authorities are postulating that EIA might be transmissible through the air in exceptional circumstances.
Disease Prevention: Fluid Spill Cleanup Methods Crucial
Blood and body fluid spills present challenges to the equine practitioner when dealing with contagious animals. While contaminated surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected as soon as possible, the methods used should be deliberate. The recent
South Dakota Horse Attack Investigated
A South Dakota state Game, Fish and Parks Department official says he cannot confirm a report Friday of a possible mountain lion attack on a horse in Hughes County.
The horse had wounds on its neck and shoulder, but Andy Lindbloom, regional
Hay Shortage Cited as Possible Cause in Okla. Neglect Cases
A hay shortage, the result of wildfires that ravaged Oklahoma early in 2006, might lead to more cases of animal starvation in the state, state agriculture experts say.
The wildfires burned more than 850,000 acres of grazing land and caused
Farm Animal Adoption Center Works to Acquaint Children with Animals
If you’re looking to adopt a horse or goat, goose or chicken, pig or guinea pig, rabbit or hamster, bird or turtle, and of course, a dog or cat, Nevins Farm is the place to go.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Washington Stallion Petersburg Dead
Guy Roberts reported the loss of his prominent stallion Petersburg Dec. 22. The 20-year-old son of Danzig, who had been ill the past few months, stood at Roberts’ Guy Bar Farm near Sunnyside, Wash.
Bred in Kentucky by Seahorse 85, Petersbur
Richardson: Barbaro’s Laminitic Hoof Still a Formidable Challenge
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro’s status is essentially the same. “The shoe on his right hind foot was further modified as his strength improved,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery.
“We are aware that there is some
