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Special Report: Health News From the AAEP 2006 Convention
Get the latest research and health news from the American Association of Equine Practitioners 2006 Convention.
Funds for KHRA, Drug Testing Hang in the Balance
The Kentucky horse racing industry and some state lawmakers are rallying around legislation that would spare racetracks the cost of drug testing and provide millions of dollars a year to fund the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority.
The bill
Farriers, Veterinarians Inducted To Halls of Fame
The International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame and the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame saluted six new members during induction ceremonies at the recent 2007 International Hoof-Care Summit
Fjord Horse Registry Offering Registration Amnesty
The Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry announces a registration amnesty period from April 1, 2007 to May 31, 2007. During this period, Fjord Horse owners will be able to register their horses at reduced fees.
“There appears to be a large number
Spring Ahead: Horse Management Strategies for a New Season
Houses get a spring cleaning, cars gets a spring tune-up … why shouldn’t horses receive the same extra attention when the weather turns warm and their duties change?
Schedule spring visits from your veterinarian, farrier, dentist and loca
EU Takes Greece to Court for ‘Below Par’ Animal Welfare
The European Commission took Greece to court today (March 21), saying animal welfare standards in the country were still marked by persistent shortcomings.
It said Athens has not put in place European Union rules that set a minimum standard
NYPD Mounted Unit Gets New Home
A year ago, Troop B of the New York Police Department’s Mounted Unit faced eviction to make way for a park expansion along the Hudson River, and officials worried where they and their horses would end up.
On Tuesday, those worries ended whe
Ravel Off Triple Crown Trail with Injury
Trainer Todd Pletcher lost one of the many bullets in his Triple Crown assault weapon when Sham Stakes winner Ravel was found to have a possible fracture in his left front cannon bone.
Owned in partnership by Michael Tabor and Derrick
Barbaro Documentary by HBO Sports to Air in June
HBO Sports has begun production on a documentary that explores the triumph and tragedy of Barbaro. It will air June 6, three days before the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time.
Tracing the colt?s significant
Measuring a Horse’s Need for Physical Contact
Horses need physical contact just like we do. The question is which form of physical contact they prefer.
Looking at each other is not enough. For horses, sniffing, nuzzling, and rubbing are also needed. Research at the Faculty of
Kentucky ‘Horses Count’ Survey Nears End
More than 2,000 surveys have been returned in the “Horses Count” project, a collaborative effort between the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky Equine Initiative, Kentucky Horse Council, and Kentucky Equine
Real Quiet Completes Test Breeding
Kentucky Derby winner Real Quiet, who was treated at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center for abscesses in both hind feet, completed a successful test breeding March 19 at the center.
“He felt comfortable in covering the
Equine-Assisted Therapy Research Proposals Needed
Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) invites proposals to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. The Foundation’s broad research agenda includes basic research as well as clinical studies that will ultimately impact
California Equine Herpesvirus Update
Five horses have been confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in San Mateo County, Calif. Results are pending on one other horse. Three horses have been euthanatized, and three are undergoing acyclovir antiviral treatment.
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Indiana Rules Keep Suspended Trainers from Transferring Horses
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has voted unanimously to endorse new rules that disallow a suspended trainer from transferring a horse to a spouse, immediate family member, or assistant trainer. The measures, part of the agency?s program to
Equine Herpesvirus: Maryland Lifts Final Hold Orders
The Maryland Department of Agriculture today (March 19) received the final outstanding equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) negative test results taken last week, for a total of 62 negative tests. As a result of these negative tests all properties
