Latest News – The Horse
1812 Re-enactor Healing from Riding Accident
A sheriff’s deputy said he’s walking again six weeks after breaking his pelvis during a re-enactment of a War of 1812 battle that was being filmed for the History Channel.
Howard County sheriff’s deputy Richard Ferguson, 47, said he lost
Veterinarians Turning to Alternative Treatments
Henry lay quietly on the mattress, listening to the women talking above him. For the last month, arthritis had crept steadily up his leg, to the point where every painful step looked more like a stumble.
”He’ll run after a tennis ball, but
USDF Offering Sports Psychology Clinics
The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Jane Savoie, who has been a member of the United States Equestrian Team and a popular clinician and author, will be the clinician for the nine adult clinics
Richardson Continues to be Pleased With Barbaro’s Progress; Cast Changed
Veterinarians changed Barbaro’s cast Monday, officials at the George D. Widener Hospital said today (Oct.10).
“We placed Barbaro under general anesthesia to remove the old cast on his right hind limb and took new radiographs to assess the
Reward Offered In Tennessee Horse Shooting
The owners of two horses and a mule that were shot in Henderson County, Tenn., last weekend are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter, reported the The Jackson Sun.
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Consent Decree Filed in Compounding Case Against BET Pharm, LLC
On Sept. 25, Judge Forester of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky entered a Consent Decree between the United States and BET Pharm, LLC, resolving a dispute over compounded drug products for use in horses. The U.S.
Horse Dies in Crash with NYC Taxi
A startled horse being ridden by a teenage boy at the edge of a park in New York collided with a taxi Sunday, critically injuring the boy and killing the animal, police said.
The 13-year-old boy was thrown to the ground and suffered head
Smaller Farms Making Impact in Thoroughbred Breeding Market
The market – fueled by sales of horses fetching enormous sums – is growing. More horses than ever are being sold, according to Keeneland sales director Geoffrey Russell. And encouraged by small farms like Monticule that have made big splashes at sal
Equine.com Offers Nelson Horse Watering System in October Giveaway
The year-long Tenth Anniversary Year celebration continues at Equine.com, and again this month, more than 300 people will win prizes in the “Ten-a-Day Everyday Giveaway.” In addition to giving away ten prizes every day in October, the Web
17-inch Mare Recognized as World’s Smallest Horse
Thumbelina, a 17-inch-tall Miniature horse, has been officially recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s smallest horse, reports the London Daily Mail.
The 5-year-old mare weighed eight pounds at birth and
Here’s Looking at You
Different breeds of horses examine novel objects using different dominant eyes, according to researchers from the Universite de Rennes in France. Their observations of horses’ reactions can also help horse handlers interpret whether a horse is
N.C. Cooperative Extension Kicks Off Horse Husbandry Series
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Horse Husbandry Section at North Carolina State University will kick off its 2006-2007 Extension Horse Short Course and Clinic Series in October with an introductory level horse judging short
How Gets to the Horse’s Central Nervous System
Scientists have shown the protozoan parasite that causes equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) might enter the horse’s central nervous system hidden in leukocytes (white blood cells) that cross the blood-brain barrier.
“Horses are
How S. Neurona Gets to the Horse’s Central Nervous System
Scientists have shown the protozoan parasite that causes equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) might enter the horse’s central nervous system hidden in leukocytes (white blood cells) that cross the blood-brain barrier.
“Horses are considered accidental hosts for Sarcocystis neurona (the parasite), and they often develop severe neurological disease when infected with this
New Recommendations Facilitate Modernization of Drug Manufacturing
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance on quality systems, a set of formalized practices and procedures to ensure quality of human and veterinary drugs and human biological drug products during manufacturing. This
SmartPak Offering New Cosequin Blend
SmartPak Equine and Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. are partnering to introduce a special version of Cosequin designed for the horse in intensive training and competition. The product is called Cosequin SP and is available exclusively through SmartPak.
