Latest News – The Horse
Product Name Dispute
Platinum Performance Inc., a California manufacturer of nutritional products for horses, companion animals, and humans, has asked a U.S. District Court for a preliminary injunction against Farnam Companies Inc. to prevent Farnam’s use of the
Churchill EHV-1 Quarantine Released
Results from the three horses remaining under quarantine in Barn 17 at Churchill Downs were received earlier today, with all three of the animals being reported negative by a nested PCR assay for equine herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1). These negative
2004 Olympic Show Jumping Medals Redistributed: Pessoa of Brazil Gets Gold, U.S. Rider Kappler Awarded Silver
Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil and Chris Kappler of the United States moved up to gold and silver medals respectively when the FEI (F?d?ration Equestre Internationale), the international governing body for equestrian sport, officially disqualified
Hold Order Lifted at Maryland Horse Facility
On Saturday, June 11, at 3:30 p.m. the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) lifted the “Animal Hold Order” at the Columbia, Md. horse facility that has been handling a neurologic equine herpesvirus situation since late March. The lifting of
Ghostzapper Retired With Sesamoid Injury
Frank Stronach’s Ghostzapper, the 2004 Horse of the Year and champion older male, has been retired after the detection of a small hairline fracture of the left front sesamoid. He will stand at Stronach’s Adena Springs Farm near Versailles,
Should Farriers be Licensed?
Horseshoers (farriers) in the United States have long practiced with no regulation and only voluntary certification, but some in the industry think that will–and should–change soon. An American Farrier’s Association (AFA) task force presented
A Day in the Life of A Breeding Farm
A world away from hitting the finish line of a classic race in front of tens of thousands of screaming fans, the dream is reborn. In the quiet of a gray winter morning, when the earth throws its warmth off into the cold air and
Equine Herpesvirus Suspected at Prairie Meadows
Horses in one barn at Prairie Meadows in Iowa have been quarantined due to a possible case of equine herpesvirus.
The order to keep horses from entering or leaving the barn area came late in the afternoon of June 6 after Storm Wrangler
Equine Science Society 2005 Awards
Several awards were presented to outstanding individuals in the field of equine science at the Equine Science Society (ESS) Symposium May 31-June 3, in Tucson, Ariz.
The Outstanding Educator Award was presented to Pete G. Gibbs, MS, PhD,
Victoria’s Horse Disease Plan Put To The Test
Victoria’s emergency response plan to a horse disease outbreak was put through its paces June 7 when Racing Minister, John Pandazopoulos, launched Exercise Pegasus.
Pandazopoulos said over the past three years the State
Trail Riding: Teaching Water Crossing
With some horses, particularly those raised on rangeland, refusal to cross water never occurs because the horse has grown up crossing streams and rough country. With others, especially those bred and raised in a stable, crossing a river for the first time can be terrifying.
Seven Churchill Horses Test Positive for EHV
Horses trained by Steve Asmussen will remain under quarantine in Barn 38 for at least a few more days. Seven horses in his barn still test positive for equine herpesvirus, although there are no new cases with clinical signs. The neurologic form
Purina Mills 2004 Horse Owners Workshop Sweepstakes Winner
“I don’t usually enter contests,” said Carrie Hurd of Weatherford, TX, “partly because I’ve always taught my children that to get the important things in life, it usually takes hard work, not free winnings. But the free winnings sure are nice
Eventing’s Short and Long Formats Compared
Three-Day event horses performing the short format endurance portion of an event and horses completing the conventional long format experience a similar amount of stress, according to a recent study. The public has speculated on whether or not
NASC and Federal Regulators Discuss Product Label and Manufacturing Standards
Members of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) met recently in San Diego with federal regulators from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and representatives from the American Association of Feed Control Officials to
Unwanted Horse Summit Report
Unwanted Horse Summit April 19, 2005 ? Washington, DC
Background
The attached list of organizations and officials were invited to attend a one day workshop for the purpose of determining if agreement could be reached
