Latest News – The Horse
Horse Dies in Tenn. Barn Fire
A fire caused by a homeowner burning debris has destroyed a barn in Rutherford County, Tenn., killing the man’s 20-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse.
Kenneth Parker said he thought the scrap fire was out and had gone into his house yesterday
USDA Health Surveillance Web Site Updated for Recent Outbreaks
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS) is a network of many Federal and State government agencies integrated into a comprehensive and coordinated system of animal health monitoring
Do Horses Spread Non-Native Plants on Trails?
Can seeds moved by horses cause nonnative plant species to spread along trails and into parks and forests?
American Horse Council Unveils New Web Site
Keeping abreast of national legislation and regulations that affect all members of the horse industry just got a little easier. The American Horse Council’s newly improved Web site provides information on issues in Washington, D.C.,
Update On Horses Impounded from Ga. Farm
According to Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin, the animals impounded from Pike County are continuing to receive food, water and veterinary care.
“While the Georgia Department of Agriculture does not have the authority
Vet-Stem CEO to Deliver Equine Orthopedic Injury Lecture at World Stem Cell Congress
Robert J. Harman, DVM, MPVM, chief executive officer of Vet-Stem, will present a key lecture at the 2007 World Stem Cell Congress in La Jolla, Calif. on Feb. 12. His presentation will cover Vet-Stem’s clinical successes treating orthopedic
Walking Horse Offices Moved to Kentucky Horse Park
“Zero tolerance for soring and abuse” is the clarion call of the National Walking Horse Association (NWHA), which has recently moved its headquarters to the Kentucky Horse Park’s National Horse Center, joining more than 30 other
Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America’s Heart (Excerpt)
This was no longer the stressed-out horse last seen standing a few yards past the finish line at Pimlico, wired by adrenalin and pain. No, this was more like the Barbaro the world had come to expect.
AQHA Releases DVD Tack Purchasing Guide
Choosing the right tack for you and your horse can be a difficult task, even for the most experienced horse owner. Let the American Quarter Horse Association help. The Association brings is now offering “Tack Talk,” an educational DVD with
State Horse Owners Fighting Proposed Trail-Riding Limits
The state Department of Environmental Protection wants to limit
Immigration Bill Brings Call for Political Action
Horsemen have indicated they plan to step up efforts to educate legislators about their concerns regarding immigration policy in the United States given the horseracing industry’s heavy reliance on foreign workers, particularly those of Hispanic
Oral Rabies Vaccine to be Distributed by USDA in Florida
Wildlife Services, a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will distribute oral rabies vaccine baits across portions of west central Florida beginning on, or about Feb. 14, to prevent the
Acupuncture and Pain Relief for Horses
Acupuncture has been shown to be very effective in treating chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders such as lameness. It can also be beneficial for eye problems, colic (although it will not fix a surgical colic), respiratory disorders, anhidrosis
Kentucky Bill Would Require Ownership, Medical Disclosure at Sales
Legislation that would require disclosure of ownership and veterinary records of horses sold at public auction was filed in the Kentucky House on Thursday, along with a bill amending dual agency legislation that was passed into law in
State Requesting Separate Trial Date for Md. Neglect Case
The Sharpsburg, Md., woman whose 74 horses were seized by animal welfare officials in December is scheduled to appear in Washington County District Court Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. The State has elected to not summon the volunteers and veterinarians
Horse Genome Map Complete
The first genome map of a horse is complete, providing scientists with a new set of tools for investigating equine disease, scientists at the Broad Institute, a part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the National Human Genome
