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Three New Series to Debut on HorseTV
Three new series and continued world premiere coverage of the FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 lead The HorseTV Channel’s October premiere program lineup.
“As we approach the one year anniversary of our launch, it’s rewarding to review the
Unwanted Horse Coalition Elects Chair, Names Coordinator
This week, the Unwanted Horse Coalition elected Tom Lenz, DVM, to serve as Chairman, and it named Katy Carter as the Coalition’s Coordinator.
A past president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), Lenz is well
Cape Town Jockey Suspended for Overriding Horse
South Africa’s Independent Online reports that Christopher Puller has been suspended from riding for two months becaus
Idaho Model Horse Club Helps Wild Bahamian Horses
A central Idaho club that exhibits plastic model horses not only raises the confidence of its young participants, but is helping save an endangered wild horse in the Bahamas.
“It’s the perfect answer for kids who can’t have a real
SmartPak Named to Inc. 500 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
For the second consecutive year, SmartPak has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the nation’s 500 fastest growing private companies. SmartPak’s three-year growth rate of 437% earned it the number 312 spot on Inc.’s list, making it the eleventh fastest growing privately held consumer products company in the country. SmartPak is the only equine company ever named to the list.
Respiratory Recordings
A new device can record respiratory sounds when horses exercise in a normal environment.
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Moving to KHP
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource’s (ELCR) leaders have decided to celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary by moving to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington and by hiring their first chief executive officer to lead them into a new
KEEP to Focus on Tax Relief for the Horse Industry
Tax relief for the horse industry, not racetrack gaming, will be the focus of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) during the 2007 General Assembly session, according to the chairman of the organization.
KEEP this year authored
Can Horses be Despooked? Upcoming Study to Investigate Fear Response
There is a lack of knowledge about the reaction of horses when they are frightened, but scientists at Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences are now attempting to do something about this. The knowledge acquired may be used to help prevent
SmartPak Named to 500 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
For the second consecutive year, SmartPak has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the nation’s 500 fastest growing private companies. SmartPak’s three-year growth rate of 437% earned it the number 312 spot on Inc.’s list, making
New Program Streamlines Paperwork for Recognized Shows
It’s fast, easy to use, and saves you the hassle of fumbling with multiple sets of membership cards from both the USEF, and USDF or USHJA to enter a competition.
The USEF Affiliate Verification Service is now operational and can be
14 Wild Horses Find Homes through BLM Auction
Fourteen wild horses from the Pryor Mountain National Wild Horse Range were adopted in September, the Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday (Oct. 4).
The highest bid was $1,500 for a red roan yearling filly, said Sandy Brooks, Billings
Equine Disease Data Now Available In One Place
The USDA’s new National Surveillance Unit (NSU) has established a web site on which the public can see where equine diseases such as equine infectious anemia (EIA) and vesicular stomatitis (VS) have been detected. Before the launch of this web
Influenza Cases Emerge in Paso Fino Show Horses
At least 15 cases of equine influenza were detected in the wake of the Paso Fino Horse Association’s 34th Annual Grand National Championship Show, which was held Sept. 17-23 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and AgriCenter in Perry,
Feeding Horses in Winter (Book Excerpt)
A horse’s nutrient requirements increase with cold weather; he needs more calories to generate heat to keep warm. Mature horses in good condition usually don’t need grain, however, if they have good winter pasture or grass hay.
Stallion Handling Course for Veterinarians and Stallion Owners Available
The Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab and the Section of Reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center is offering a stallion handling course for veterinarians, stallion owners, and managers. The two-day course will focus on
