Latest News – The Horse
FEI Contiunes Fight Against Doping
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has signed an extended contract with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA,). The previous contract with WADA expired on Jan. 1. The FEI has joined many other International Federations in their continuou
Penelope Whitman Mullinix Joins Equine Images
Equine Images, an international quarterly magazine for equine art enthusiasts, published by The Blood-Horse, Inc., announces that Penelope Whitman Mullinix will join the publication as managing editor effective February 26.
Mullinix was one of the 79 artists who participated in Lexington’s popular HorseMania public arts project. Armored Horse, sponsored by the Kentucky
FEI Holds Annual Veterinary Meetings
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) had its annual combined meetings of the Medication Control Panel (MCP) Testing Veterinarians, the Medication Sub-Committee, and the Veterinary Committee in Helsinki, Finland, Feb. 3-6. Orion Animal
HSUS and FEMA Sign Historic Agreement
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in December signed an historic agreement through FEMA’s Project Impact to assist communities and individuals to include animals in their disaster
Nutramax Establishes The Chief’s Pride Awards
Nutramax Laboratories, Inc., has established The Chief’s Pride Awards in honor of Pride, an inaugural Cosequin Equine Exemplary Service Award winner and retired Rochester, NY police horse. Each year for the next three years, the Rochester Chief
Middleburg Research Ride
The first annual Middleburg Research Ride will be held in Middleburg, Virginia on April 1, 2001. This 50-mile Endurance competition (the first research of this kind in the exercising horse) is being held by Virginia Tech at its Middleburg
Strangles Cases Move Time, Site of ‘Repo’ Horse Sale
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Ryerss Farm For Aged Equines Debuts New Web Site
Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines is proud to announce the debut of their new web site at www.ryerss.com. The site features information on the farm’s history, its current equine residents, how to volunteer and how to donate to the farm’s mission.
Auburn To Celebrate Construction of New Facility
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Conference Combines Disease And Nutrition
Recent developments in equine disease and nutrition will mesh to become the focus of the eleventh annual Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers April 30-May 1, 2001 in Lexington, Ky. Sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research, Inc. (KER), the
Guide To Foal Critical Care Clinics (U.S. and Canada)
The following university and private clinics are equipped to accept and treat critically ill foals. If your clinic is not listed here or your information here needs to be updated, please send us your information by fax at 859/276-4450 or e-mail
National Governing Body Information Available
For those interested in the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Equestrian National Governing Body issue, the following important information has been added and is now available on the AHSA web site at
Intervet Adds VEE Strain Line to Vaccine Line
Intervet is giving horse owners an opportunity to defend horses against another deadly strain of equine encephalomyelitis. Intervet now offers selected Encevac vaccines with added protection from Venezuelan Equine
West Nile Virus Update for 2000
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a list of additional equine cases of West Nile Virus for the year 2000. There were 2 additional equine clinical cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection confirmed during the period
EPM Vaccine Licensed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Dec. 18 that it had issued a conditional license to Fort Dodge Laboratories, Inc., of Fort Dodge, Iowa, a division of American Home Products, Inc., for a vaccine intended to aid in the prevention o
A Paradigm For Equine Euthanasia
A horse owner develops a relationship with his or her horse that is marked by mutual trust, respect, and affection, much as would be encountered in a relationship between two people who spend several hours every day together doing something
