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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.
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,
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
Internet Gambling Bill Passes; Racing Exempted
Racing’s right to offer account wagering under the amended 1978 Interstate Horseracing Act was reaffirmed in Internet gaming legislation passed early Saturday morning by the U.S. House and Senate.
The measure bans other forms of Internet
Central Florida Community College Adds to Equine Curriculum
Central Florida Community College has added two Thoroughbred racing courses to its equine program.
The “Thoroughbred Sales” course will be offered 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 10-24, at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Bldg. 40, Room
British Horse Society Scotland Offers Free Equine Welfare Advice
As the Animal Health and Welfare Act comes into effect Oct. 6, the British Horse Society Scotland (BHSS) stresses that the key to protecting animals from unnecessary suffering is education.
As Scotland’s largest equine charity, BHSS has a
MAF Offers Equine Health Sponsorship Opportunities, Study Guide Available
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) has published its 2007 directory of 101 sponsorship opportunities. All are invited to sponsor or co-sponsor with a total gift of $3,000 or more per study. Available projects include 12 studies related to the most
Owners of Horses Lost in Michigan Arson Learn Insurance was Inadequate
Owners of some of the 18 horses killed in a St. Clair County barn fire are finding out that they did not have enough insurance to replace all of what they lost.
Farm owner Beverly McCollum owned nine of the horses killed in the Sept. 9 fire
Survey Gives Insights on Danish Dewormer Restrictions
A survey of Danish veterinarians revealed that legislation making equine dewormers available by prescription only resulted in veterinarians being more involved in parasite control, with most horses treated less often.
Enacted in 1999 to slo
Another Good Week for Barbaro
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had another good week, and continues to please veterinarians with his progress. “He is doing very, very well,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “His appetite and vital signs continue to be
Nominations Being Accepted for the Top 50 Riding Instructors in America
Riding Instructor magazine, the official publication of the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA), has announced that as part of the magazine’s commitment to promoting excellence in the teaching of riding and training of
Three Injured in North Carolina When Car Slams into Horse
Three North Carolina residents were injured late Saturday night (Sept. 30) when their vehicle crashed into a horse that had wandered onto a dark roadway in Guilford County.
The victims, including a 3-year-old girl, were taken to Wake
Prosecution for Unauthorized Possession of Veterinary Medicines
A U.K. resident was successfully prosecuted last week for possessing unauthorized veterinary medicines, reports the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra).
On Sept. 27, Peter Pippin of Methryr Tydfil was found guilty
Kentucky’s WNV Case Count Rises to 15
The Office of the State Veterinarian in Kentucky reported an additional equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) today. This brings the total for 2006 to 15 cases.
The 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Webster County began showing signs o
Guelph Researchers Working on New Vaccine
Canadian researchers are working to develop a more effective vaccine for Rhodococcus equi that they hope will protect foals as young as three weeks of age from the harmful bacterium.
Rhodococcus equi lives in the soil
Two Companies Join AAEP Educational Partners Program
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today announced the addition of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as Educational Partners. The Educational Partners program is a group of ten corporations dedicate
