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Equine Affaire California
Dozens of Renowned Equine Professionals in One Place for One Weekend
Equine Affaire, the premiere horse exposition in North America, returns to Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., with a powerhouse lineup of clinicians and presentations
Barbaro a Candidate for Sports Illustrated’s 2006 Sportsman of the Year Award
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby, is a possible candidate for Sports Illustrated’s 2006 Sportsman of the Year award. The winner will be announced Dec. 4 and featured in the Dec. 11 issue of the magazine.
Although the 3-year-old colt gained national attention for his commanding Derby win, it has been his fight for survival after shattering his right hind leg in the May 20
Understanding Equine Medications (Revised Edition)
Medicating horses is a hot topic, especially in sport horse and racing circles. Controversy surrounds such issues as proper dosage and threshold levels and how far in advance of competition medication can be given.
FDA Warns Horse Owners About Fumonisins in Horse Feed
Each year, a number of horses die from eating corn or corn byproducts containing fumonisins. Fumonisins are a group of toxins produced by an endophytic mold found within the corn kernel. Typically, fumonisins are produced while the corn plant is
University of Wisconsin Vying to Host Animal Disease Lab
The University of Wisconsin-Madison hopes to land a new high-security federal lab where scientists would help lead the nation’s research on deadly animal diseases.
The lab would be operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S.
Barbaro a Candidate for 2006 Sportsman of the Year Award
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby, is a possible candidate for Sports Illustrated’s 2006 Sportsman of the Year award. The winner will be announced Dec. 4 and featured in the Dec. 11 issue of the magazine.
Although the 3-year-old colt
Monmouth Still Slated to Host 2007 Breeders’ Cup
Breeders’ Cup officials visited Monmouth Park in New Jersey for a tour Nov. 28, but officials said it wasn’t because the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority-operated racetrack was in danger of losing the 2007 Breeders’ Cup World
SmartVite Supplements from SmartPak
A horse’s requirements will vary with life stage, training, the type of forage fed and the kind of grain and amount consumed. Rather than target average needs with a one-size-fits-all approach like most multi-vitamins, the SmartVite line offers nine
SmartPak Adds Vitamin Line
A horse’s requirements will vary with life stage, training, the type of forage fed and the kind of grain and amount consumed. Rather than target average needs with a one-size-fits-all approach like most multi-vitamins, the new SmartVite line
High Hay Costs Push Up Cases of Horse Abandonment
High prices and scarce supply for hay this season are leading to abandoned horses, according to animal-welfare groups.
“This is the first year where people are literally just opening the gate and kicking them (the horses) out,” said Chuck
Movie Set Horse Death Investigations Completed
Two investigations into an accident that caused severe injury to–and required the subsequent euthanasia of–a horse used in the filming of the Lionsgate movie western “3:10 to Yuma” have been completed. The findings indicate that the accident
Barbaro Continues to Gain Strength Steadily
Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast on Nov. 6, according to his medical team.
“Barbaro is steadily gaining strength on his right hind limb now that it is out of the cast,” said Dean W. Richardson,
Public Invited to Design a Show Jumping Fence for the 2008 Olympics
A fence design competition was launched Nov. 27, aiming to promote interest in the equestrian events at the 2008 Olympics, which will be held for the first time ever on Chinese soil, in Hong Kong.
The fences should convey the themes of
Rescue Official Advises Owners: Prepare for Disaster
In the wake of recent California wildfires, an animal rescue official reminds horse owners that planning is critical to helping their horses through natural disasters. “Whether it’s a threat of wildfires, floods, tornadoes or hurricanes, people in disaster-prone areas tend to become desensitized about the prospect of having to evacuate themselves and their animals,” says Terry Paik, DVM,
Rescue Official Advises Owners: Prepare for Disaster
In the wake of recent California wildfires, an animal rescue official reminds horse owners that planning is critical to helping their horses through natural disasters. “Whether it’s a threat of wildfires, floods, tornadoes or hurricanes, people
“Horsetown USA” to Regulate Waste-Filled Water
Norco, a California town known as “Horsetown USA,” is under pressure to come up with a manure management plan to reduce the environmental impact of the town’s estimated 14,000 horses, reports the
