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Impact of EHV-1 on Florida Tracks Could be Minimal
Barring an always-possible turn of events, the recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) in Florida might have a minimal impact on the state’s racetracks.
State officials were considering lifting the quarantine on horses at Payson
EasyCare Inc. Announces Winners in the 2006 $10,000 Hoof Boot Contest
Easycare has announced the list of winners in the 2006 EasyCare $10,000 Hoof Boot Contest which ended on Nov. 30. The winners completed rides that included the Tevis Cup, the NSW State Championship 100, and 5-day 250-mile multiday rides like
Idaho Endurance Rider, Horse Train for Another Marathon Ride
Lisa Benner and her horse are endurance athletes.
They covered 100 miles across the Sierra Nevadas in less than 24 hours, and now they’re training to do it again.
“It’s you against the clock,” Benner said of the difficult
Dead, Neglected Animals Found In Strawberry, Ark.
Members of a northeast Arkansas animal rescue organization say they found a “horrendous” situation on a property in the small town of Strawberry.
There, Wanda Turner of Northeast Arkansans for Animals says police and volunteers found dead
Actor Edward Norton Injured in Riding Accident
Edward Norton says he broke three vertebrae during a horse riding accident on the set of his new romantic drama, “The Painted Veil.”
Norton said a horse threw him off while he was galloping before filming a scene for the movie, directed by
Calif. Woman Sentenced for Starving 82 Horses
A Seville, Calif., woman convicted of starving more than 80 horses on her ranch north of Visalia was sentenced to 10 months in county jail.
A Tulare County Superior Court judge also prohibited Sandra Werner, 61, from keeping any horses
Equine Neurologic Pathology
This is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly, funded by underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, brokers, and their Kentucky agents.
Horses are afflicted with a number of central nervous system diseases. Diagnosis of these
The Blood-Horse Announces Launch of Three New E-Newsletters
“Thoroughbred News,” “Racing Preview,” and “Racing Recap” E-Newsletters to provide subscribers with up-to-the-minute news and information in their Email Inbox.
Keeping up the latest news and information about
Herpesvirus In Florida: Cases Hold Steady at Nine
The number of positive neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases in the state stands at nine horses–seven in the Wellington area, one in Ocala, and one in Indiantown–according to today’s update (Dec. 27) from Florida’s Department of
Herpesvirus Vaccination Recommendations
The following vaccination recommendations for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) were made by Julia Wilson, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, associate professor of Veterinary Population Medicine at the University of Minnesota. There is some debate among researchers
Florida Officials, Horse Enthusiasts Struggle with Equine Virus
For about two decades, only occasional mechanical problems could delay polo player Owen Rinehart’s annual trip to South Florida for the start of the winter season.
This year, however, his plans to log early training time were derailed by
Horses and Miniature Donkeys Enhance Effect of South Dakota Nativity
Three-year veteran Hank, a Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse cross, is a hit with the kids.
He’s one of about 25 animals that are part of Mobridge’s annual live Christmas Nativity, said Lauren Russell, Hank’s owner.
“The kids like him
Beyond Barbaro
There is no question 2006 was the year of Barbaro. The unbeaten colt was sensational on that first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, turning in a performance in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) that lifted the hopes of racin
AQHA Horses of the Year Win Big at NFR
The 2006 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Horse of the Year winners shined during competition at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 30?Dec. 9. Four AQHA
Monday’s Florida EHV-1 Status Report
The following edited release is from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Division of Animal Industry.
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Status Report–Florida
Revised December 25, 2006, at 12:30 pm
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Woman Abused Horses, Police Say
Poor shelter, medical care lead to 77 charges
A woman who allegedly neglected dozens of horses on her western Maryland farm was charged Friday (Dec. 22) with 73 misdemeanor counts of animal abuse and four felony counts of
