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Impact of Equine Activities on Youth Research
The American Youth Horse Council has partnered with Pennsylvania State University to conduct research that quantifies what we already know: Kids + Horses = Magic! One of the strategic goals of the American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) is to
Grayson-Jockey Club Funds Record Research
The board of directors of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has approved a record total of $957,260 for equine research projects in 2006. in a meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 27, the board approved launch of 12 new projects,
NARHA AQHA Alliance
The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) is pleased to announce that through the assistance of the NARHA/AQHA Alliance, 11 NARHA Centers received grants totaling $33,977.30. These grants were made possible through
Storm Cat Career Development Award
The first Storm Cat Career Development Award has been presented to Jonathan Cheetham, VetMB, of Cornell University. The $15,000 grant is designed to give an early boost to an individual considering a career in equine research and is funded by a
University of California Davis Completes Installation of Eklin Digital Radiography Platform
(Edited press release)
Eklin Medical Systems, PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), and Practice Information Management (PIMS) software for the veterinary care market, announced the company has completed installation of its
UK Research Leads to New and Safer Caterpillar Insecticides
Experts predict that Eastern tent caterpillars will begin showing up in greater numbers around Central Kentucky during the next few weeks, making this an especially important time for area horse farms to be implementing control strategies. One such
Spring Rains Incite Mosquito Worries in California
Mosquito control officials are encouraging San Francisco Bay Area residents to safeguard against West Nile virus (WNV) after rains drenched Santa Clara County during most of March.
ABC 7 News reported online that after an unusually wet
Learn More about Joint Disease
Luitpold Animal Health has launched a new educational campaign this year to help horse owners better understand the causes, effects, and treatments of equine degenerative joint disease.
Veterinary School Faculty to Speak at the Minnesota Horse Expo
The University of Minnesota Equine Center is dedicated to advancing the health, well-being, and performance of the horse. At the 2006 Minnesota Horse Expo, the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Equine Center faculty
Horse Runs into Crowd at School, Injures Nine
The Sacramento Bee reports that six children and three adults were hurt Thursday morning (April 6) when a horse on display at a Bradshaw Christian School event spooked and surged into a
Independent Veterinary Group Formed In Kentucky
(edited press release)
The Independent Veterinary Group (IVG), LLC, has been formed by Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. AVECC, ACVIM, and others in response to the needs of the many solo practitioners in and around Kentucky who operate
MRLS Effects Minimal in Central Florida
The impact of the deadly mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) has been minimal on central Florida horse farms this year, but experts say steps should be taken to limit future problems in the area’s vast equine industry.
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CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House
(edited press release)
Colorado State University’s (CSU) James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House will be held April 7-8, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program will be open for tours on
Regenerative Medicine Center
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) in Prince Edward Island, Canada, recently received funding from a new provincial research and development program to establish a center of excellence for equine bone, tendon, and ligament repair. This will
Dan Rosenberg Named Executive in Residence for UK Equine Initiative
Edited press release
Dan Rosenberg, president and chief operating officer of Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky., has been named executive in residence for the Equine Initiative within the University of Kentucky’s College of
APHA Enhances Online Services With Innovative Database
In its continuing effort to deliver valuable services to its members, the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) has created a new web-based application to track and organize a multitude of equine-related activities.
“This service
