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Proposed Budget Increase For Animal Welfare Act Enforcement
The Humane Society of The United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest animal protection organization with more than seven million members and constituents, applauded President Clinton Monday, February 7, for proposing an increase of $5 million in
HSUS To Hold Animal Care Expo 2000 in Las Vegas
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, will hold its annual Animal Care Expo at Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel from February 16 to February 19. Animal Care Expo is the world’s largest trade show
USDA Proposes Amendment To Animal Semen Import Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to eliminate import requirements for canine and mule semen from anywhere in the world and for equine semen from Canada.
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On Target Training Offers Clinics Across Florida
Shawna and Vinton Karrasch, creators of the unique On Target, Training program, will be in Wellington, FL, from February 12-29. The pair will offer clinics and training seminars throughout the area.
A clinic is already scheduled for
USDA And Tenn. Horse Owner Settle HPA Charges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Bobbie Jo Garrison, a horse owner in Crossville, Tenn., have settled charges of Horse Protection Act (HPA) violations.
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Humane Care And Treatment Of Exhibition Animals Meeting Open To Public
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold a public meeting to discuss issues related to the humane care and treatment of exhibition animals covered under the Animal Welfare Act.
I’m looking forward to hearing what people will say”P>The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold a pu
The Piedra Foundation Announces Grants, Seminars, Events
2000 TPF Applied Equine Medical Research Grants
The Board of Directors of the Oak Tree Racing Association recently announced that they will renew funding for The Piedra Foundation’s Applied Equine Medical Research Grants which began i
West Nile Virus Panel Discussion
The James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health will convene a panel discussion on West Nile Virus, March 6 at Tel-A-Race, Hauppauge, Long Island. The discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Walter Maclyn Conlon, President and CEO of Suffolk
Research Centre Announces Breeders’ Workshop
The Equine Research Centre (ERC) at Guelph, in partnership with Glengate Farms of Campbellville, Minitube of Canada and the Semex Alliance, continues to respond to the needs of horse breeders with a two-day workshop, on March 4 & 5, 2000. Th
Horse Dealer Fined $10,000 For Falsifying Tests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Bodee Baldwin of Amarillo, Texas, has been formally sentenced in U.S. District Court in Charlottesville, Va., for making false statements to a federal agency.
Baldwin was sentenced Feb.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House
The 21st Annual Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House will be running April 7-9 at Colorado State University.
In addition to lectures and presentations by faculty, staff and professionals at the hospital, the open house will offer a
Equine Research the Winner as Standardbred Breeders and Community Support ERC’s Flamboro Fundraiser
Response to the Equine Research Centre’s (ERC) second annual Flamboro Downs Night at the Races fundraiser was “absolutely amazing”, according to the Centre’s President, Dr. Andrew Clarke.
“It is always heartening to see the support of
FEI Approves Reining As Newest Discipline
During its General Assembly Meeting April 13-15 held in Mainz, Germany, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) approved reining as its newest discipline. The FEI acceptance places reining in a position to move forward as a major
Fifth Annual EQUITANA USA Hosts 53,234
EQUITANA USA, “The World’s Fair of Equestrian Sports,” hosted 53,234 horse lovers from across the country and abroad at its fifth annual North American show June 15-18 in Louisville, Kentucky.
“This year’s attendance
Second Annual Equine Law Conference
Horse Law News will be hosting its Second Annual Equine Law Conference on October 27, 2000 at Bay Meadows Raceway, just minutes from the San Francisco Airport and the Grand National Rodeo and Horseshow at the Cow Palace. Speakers at the
Online
Journal Watch Infectious Diseases, a literature surveillance newsletter from the Massachusetts Medical Society, will be going online early next month. It features short (about 250 words) summaries of important, recently published,
