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More Than 7,000 People Apply as Olympic Equestrian Volunteers
Organizers of the equestrian events for the 2008 Summer Olympics will select their first batch of volunteers next week from more than 7,000 hopefuls.
Some 100 leader-volunteers will initially be chosen for the Hong Kong-based events, wit
Waldrop Elected to American Horse Council Board of Trustees
The American Horse Council announced that Alex Waldrop, president and chief executive officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), has been elected to the AHC board of trustees.
?It is great to have an AHC trustee with
U.K. Donkey Sanctuary Reaches Rescue Milestone
The Donkey Sanctuary, a rescue organization based in Devon, U.K., will be welcoming their 12,000th donkey today (Jan. 18), the BBC reported.
“It is sad
University of Rhode Island Horses Under Voluntary EHV Quarantine
The University of Rhode Island’s equestrian team coach has placed the team’s horses under voluntary quarantine to prevent equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection. Barn visitors are required to disinfect their shoes and hands, riders cannot
California Vets Provide EHV-1 Update, Offer Prevention Advice
While one barn at Los Alamitos remains under quarantine due to equine herpesvirus-1 positives, the situation in California appears to have calmed down considerably. Rick Arthur, DVM, the California Horse Racing Board equine medical director,
Alberta Wild Horse Shootings Prompt Reward for Information
Three wild horses that died of gunshot wounds were found on public land near Sundre, Alberta, on New Year’s Day. The discovery has prompted an area wild horse advocacy group to offer a reward for information on the perpetrator. The three equine
Horse Slaughter Bills Introduced in House, Senate
Legislators introduced horse slaughter prevention bills simultaneously today (Jan. 17) in both the House and Senate in an effort to increase public awareness. Last year the bill was passed in the House with a 263 to 146 vote, but the Senate
Reed Joining Rood & Riddle Internal Medicine Staff
Stephen M. Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, whose work with neurological horses has gained him worldwide acclaim, will join Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s internal medicine department on Feb. 1, 2007. Rood & Riddle is a full-service equine
Rare Breed Proposed for S.C. State Horse Status
The Marsh Tacky, a rare breed of horse descended from colonial Spanish horses and renowned for its ability to navigate through swampy terrain and remain calm under gunfire, has been nominated as the state horse of South Carolina, the
Show Jumping Superstar Authentic Named 2006 Horse of the Year
At the final social event of the 2007 Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., the much-anticipated Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year Awards celebrated the equestrian world’s hardest working athletes–the horses–from across the spectrum of horse
Agricultural Guest-Worker Bill Introduced in Washington
As many as 1.5 million undocumented farm workers and their relatives currently living and working in the United States could gain legal status under an ambitious agricultural guest-worker plan introduced Jan. 10 on Capitol Hill.
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Derby Documentary Nears Completion
Two brothers working on a documentary about the Kentucky Derby are nearing completion of the project.
John and Brad Hennegan putting the finishing touches on “The First Saturday in May,” a film they conceived after seeing stories surroundin
Current Treatments for Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is one of the most common treatable neurological diseases of American horses and is caused by the apicomplexan protozoan Sarcocystis neurona. This protozoan penetrates the central nervous system,
Equine Ambulance Staff Members Participate in Large Animal Rescue Training
The staff of the Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport (HEART) Equine Ambulance recently attended a training session to improve their knowledge of large animal rescue techniques.
Fortunately, it is a rare occurrence that horses are
Jacksons, New Bolton to Receive Special Eclipse Award
Roy and Gretchen Jackson and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the New Bolton Center have been honored with the 2006 Special Eclipse Award. The Special Eclipse Award,
University of Tennessee Appoints New Director of Laboratory Animal Care
A Tulane University laboratory animal veterinarian has accepted the position of director for the University of Tennessee Office of Laboratory Animal Care.
Patricia N. Coan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACLAM, formerly director of the Department of
