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Mule Clone Running in World Championship Futurity
The University of Idaho mule clone Idaho Gem, the world’s first clone born in the horse family, will compete in the top race of the season for 3-year-old mules on the California fair racing circuit today (Oct. 8).
The American Mule Racing
Keeneland Sets Fall Meet Attendance Record
Keeneland officials reported an all-time fall meet attendance record of 28,880 Saturday, the second day of the Lexington racetrack’s meet. The figure topped the previous record of 27,788, set Oct. 14, 1989.
The Oct. 7 program, which feature
Selle Francais Stallion Stolen in Georgia
NetPosse.com has reported the theft of a 17.3-hand Selle Francais stallion in Cherokee County, Ga. Stolen Horse International (SHI) has asked the public for assistance in the recovery of this accomplished horse.
Venus Du Vey was stolen from
Maryland Horse Conference Scheduled for November
University of Maryland will be holding the 2nd Annual Maryland Horse Conference on Saturday, Nov. 18. The event will be held from 8a.m to 3:30p.m at Anne Arundel Community College.
Throughout the day various seminars on equine topics
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.
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
British Tourist Dies when Horse Swept Out to Sea
A British tourist drowned when the horse she was riding on the beach in Capetown, South Africa was swept out to sea by a strong current, a friend said Saturday.
AQHA Leading Breeder Carol Rose to Receive Honor at World Show
Carol Rose of Gainesville, Texas, a perennially leading breeder and exhibitor of western performance horses, has been named by the University of Louisville as the 2006 recipient of the John W. Galbreath Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in
Truck Companies Pulling for Safety
Trailers decked out with lavish living quarters that would put some houses to shame are becoming increasingly popular in the competition and pleasure horse industries. However, these massive trailers can weigh in excess of 10,000 pounds (i.e.,
Miniature Horse Dies After Dog Attack
A miniature horse owner in Hailey, Idaho says one of his animals was killed and two others were injured in a dog attack. Tom Riney says that for the second time in two years, loose dogs attacked two of his miniature horses and a burro on
Webbon Named Chief Executive of Animal Health Trust
Peter Webbon, DVM, has been appointed Chief Executive of the Animal Health Trust with effect from January 1, 2007. For the last five months Mark Vaudin, PhD, has been acting as Interim Chief Executive and will continue to do so until the end of
Polytrack Debuts at Keeneland
As Keeneland officials noted with a laugh, it couldn’t have been better scripted. But sometimes in horse racing, things have a funny way of coming together despite numerous factors. And on Friday, opening day at the Lexington racetrack, they did
Traveling with Your Horse: Tips for Before, During and After the Trip
The following is a summary of Dr. Gray’s presentation on keeping travel safe and healthy for your horse, part of the SmartPak GetSmart series.
Your best chance of having a happy, healthy horse when you arrive at your destination is t
Composting Could Be a Viable Alternative for Carcass Disposal
Last year, 94,000 horses were slaughtered–a number that seems to be increasing for 2006–and another 100,000 were euthanatized. With horse slaughter on the edge of extinction in the United States and the practice of carcass rendering on the
AAEP to Educate Veterinarians and Horse Owners at Annual Convention
The American Association of Equine Practitioners will continue its long history of providing premier continuing education for equine veterinarians when it sponsors its 52nd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 2-6. More than 4,000
Equine Business Institute Offers Seminar Series for Professional Equestrians
The Equine Business Institute has announced the schedule for its 2006-2007 winter seminar series for professional equestrians and equine-related service providers. The seminars are intensive one or two day courses on various topics
