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Canada Import Restrictions on Wyoming Horses Might be Lifted
Wyoming has been certified as being free of vesicular stomatitis (VS), a viral disease that affects horses, cattle, and other livestock.
Following the discovery of the disease this summer, Canada had put import restrictions on horses and
Herpesvirus Update: Fourth Florida Horse Dead
A fourth horse exposed to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has died, according to officials with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The horse was exposed to the virus while stabled at the Palm Beach Equine Sports
Md. Horse Owner Facing Criminal Charges
A Sharpsburg, Md., woman who had 74 allegedly neglected horses on her Washington County farm is facing criminal charges.
Prosecutors say Barbara Reinken has been charged with four felony counts of animal cruelty. Each is punishable by up to
New Publication Rates Trees by Susceptibility to Ice Storm Damage
A unique publication tells city planners and homeowners just how susceptible certain tree species are to ice storm damage–a handy guide in the wake of late November’s ice storms in Illinois.
The publication, developed by the University of
White Delivers State-of-the-Art Lecture At Annual Convention
Nathaniel White, II, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, the Jean Ellen duPont Shehan Professor and director of Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, presented the prestigious Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art lecture at the American Association of
Barbaro Examined by Equine Podiatrist
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby, was examined Dec. 19 by Scott Morrison, DVM, head of the equine podiatry service at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., who did some minor work on Barbaro’s left hind foot.
“Barbaro is
Barbaro Stakes Race to Debut at Pimlico May 2007
The Maryland Jockey Club has changed the name of the Sir Barton Stakes to the Barbaro Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds is one of eight added money races on the Preakness undercard.
Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, is
Missouri Supreme Court: Animal Prescriptions Follow Different Rules
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that prescriptions for animals should not be treated the same as those for people, granting a victory to a northwest Missouri feed store.
The Missouri Supreme Court was considering whether state laws
Keeneland Seeks to Protect Sale Horses from EHV-1
Because of the recent equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak in Florida, Keeneland officials have issued additional requirements that must be met before horses enter the sale grounds in Lexington for the January horses of all ages auction.
Barbaro Update: Jacksons Undecided on New Home
Co-owner Roy Jackson said it still has not been determined where Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro will go once he leaves the New Bolton Center, but that the colt’s ability to get regular exercise will be a priority.
Jackson, who with his wife
Draft Horses Add Historic Touch to Christmas Tree Farm
Isabel and Irene are moving along at a casual pace among the Scotch pines and matted grass, as casually as 1,500-pound giants do anything. A brisk wind is blowing through a windbreak of oak trees nearby.
The sounds of brown leaves rustling
AAEP Convention Breaks Attendance Record
The 52nd Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), held Dec. 2-6 in San Antonio, Texas, set a new attendance record for the association’s flagship event, as 6,842 veterinary professionals, guests and exhibitor
Herpesvirus Update: Ocala Crowd Attends EHV Meeting, Horse Recovering
Yesterday (Dec. 20), Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services officials held a meeting to address concerns and management issues related to the recent equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak in Wellington. More than 300 people
Equine Herpesvirus: No EHV-1 in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Representatives of the Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture verified today that there are no known cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) or official quarantines in their state.
These states received horse
NRHA Futurity Takes
Big Ass Fans, the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) newest Corporate Partner is getting raves for its unusual display at the 2006 NRHA Futurity and Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show. Workers from Big Ass Fans installed a fan in the rafters over the warm up arena in Barn 1. Exhibitors and spectators at the Futurity got an up close and personal demonstration.
Calder Closes Stable Area to New Horses; Takes Other EHV-1 Precautions
Edited press release
Calder Race Course track veterinarian Mary Scollay, DVM, announced Dec. 19 that precautionary measures are being taken regarding equine herpesvirus, a contagious disease spread among horses with flu-like
