Latest News – The Horse
HorseTV Channel Executive Named WEG 2010 Media Chair
The HorseTV Channel’s Chris Stafford has been named as Chair of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 Media Committee. The committee will oversee media services for the games.
“I am delighted and honored to have this responsibility,”
NIAA: New Board Members Elected, Retirees Recognized
Four industry leaders representing a diverse cross-section of animal agriculture were elected to the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture at the association’s annual meeting last week in Sacramento, Calif.
Iowa State University College of Vet Medicine Earns Full Accreditation
The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been granted full accreditation status by the Council On Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The accreditation covers the complete academic program including the
Alabama Extension Offers Grazing School for Horse Owners
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will conduct two grazing management schools designed for horse owners. The course will be offered Wednesday, May 15, in Belle Mina and Thursday, May 16, in Hayden.
“This class is a spin-off of our
Wisconsin School of Vet Medicine Radiography Goes Digital
In April, the University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Veterinary Medicine’s teaching hospital installed digital radiography and a picture archiving system. This new ability to create, store, and disseminate electronic digital images
Clinical Pathology: A Window Into Your Horse’s Health
All laboratory tests begin with proper sample collection and handling. Improper collection and handling of blood samples can result in unreliable or–in worse cases–misleading results. Stress or patient excitement at the time of collection can als
Equine Herpesvirus Infects 132 Horses in Hong Kong; No Neuro Signs Reported
According to reports, 132 horses at Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse have contracted equine herpesvirus (EHV). Track officials have not reported any neurologic signs.
The infected horses have shown mild fevers and unspecified
Arizona Man Arrested for Slapping Police Horse
A Tempe, Ariz., man was arrested for suspicion of interference with animals Sunday (April 8) after slapping a police horse on the flank, The Arizona
Extensive Equine Library Donated to Kentucky Horse Park
Mary Aiken Littauer was arguably the world’s leading authority on horses of ancient times. After her death at the age of 93 in 2005, Littauer’s family selected the International Museum of the Horse–a Smithsonian Affiliate–at the Kentucky Horse
Florida Horse Dies After Being Pulled from Mud
A horse in St. Johns County, Fla., died yesterday (April 9) after rescuers spent several hours freeing it from thick mud in a retention pond,
AHC Economic Study Finds Recreational Riders Have Significant Impact
The term “backyard horse” does not necessarily spark images of high spending and thousands of jobs. But a closer look reveals that the recreational segment of the horse industry, including the average pleasure rider on their “backyard
Colorado Veterinarian Wins NIAA Meritorious Service Award
Marvin Beeman, DVM, this week was awarded the 2007 Meritorious Service Award of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) at the association’s annual meeting.
Beeman, who operates the Littleton Large Animal Clinic in
Old School: Traditional Farming on Display at MSU Draft Horse Event
The century-old Michigan State University (MSU) draft horse program will hold its annual Plow Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 on the east side of the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Local aficionados and
UlcerGard and GastroGard to Remain “Official” USEF Products
Merial Equine Pharmaceuticals has renewed its commitment with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) through 2008. UlcerGard and GastroGard continue to be the “Official Equine Stomach Ulcer Products of the USEF” through this
Teen, Taxi Driver Nab Runaway Carriage Horse
A runaway horse pulled a carriage with two out-of-town tourists on a wild ride through downtown Indianapolis streets, until a teenager rode to the rescue in a pursuing taxi, leaped out and grabbed the horse’s reins.
The driver of the Yellow
Donation Keeps Injured Jockey Fund Afloat
A California horse owner’s donation to a struggling fund for permanently disabled jockeys will keep it solvent for another month, the head of the Jockeys’ Guild said Monday.
Owner Michael Bello has pledged $58,000 to the fund, which gives
