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American Horse Council 1999
Horse enthusiasts attending the American Horse Council (AHC) meeting were presented with heady figures concerning the economic impact of the U.S. equine industry. They also heard sobering reports involving the importation of horses with
Liability Issues
Whether horses are your vocation or avocation, it is important to shield yourself from as much potential liability as possible. Failure to do so can be devastating, both personally and professionally.
Winter Shelter
On long winter nights, would our horses rather be outside or warm and dry in a barn?
Breeding the Older Mare
Older mares’ reproductive ability declines, and getting and keeping them pregnant become more problematic.
Protect Your Animals From Hunters’ Stray Shots
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest animal protection organization, warns those living in rural or near wooded areas to take extra precautions to protect themselves and their pets from the stray shots that
Morris Animal Foundation Announces Three New Trustees
Morris Animal Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of three new Trustees to its Board of Trustees. Joan Embery, Greg Keller, DVM, and Kathy Layton join 26 other animal enthusiasts in directing the foundation.
Joan Embery is th
Piedra Announces Equine Research Grants
The Piedra Foundation (TPF) awards several applied equine research grants each year to private equine practices with qualifying internship programs. Through these grants, funded by The Oak Tree Racing Association, TPF helps progressive equine
NC Approves Horse Feed Tax For Promotion
A North Carolina state referendum was passed with an 80% majority approving a tax of $2 on each ton of horse feed sold. According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, this will raise $200,000 annually for promotion of the horse
Europe Bans Import Of U.S. Horses Originating In WNV-Affected Areas
Last minute negotiations between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the European Commission have failed to stop a ban on the importation of U.S. horses from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey into Europe. The American Horse Council learned
EIA Positives At 21 in Pennsylvania
According to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), as of Nov. 2, a total of 21 equids have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Wayne County since Sept. 18. Eighteen of these have been destroyed;
UF Faculty Member Receives Achievement Award
Eleanor Myers Green, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ABVP, chair of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s department of large animal clinical sciences, has received the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians’ (AAVC) 1999 Faculty
Innovation From Tragedy — Eventing Fence Designs Emphasize Safety
Three-day eventing, at its highest level, always has been acknowledged as a high-risk sport. Having evolved from a military test for cavalry horses and officers, it retains its emphasis on versatility, endurance, speed, and bravery–and more and
Gastric Ulcers
Stomach ulcers and lesions can be an affliction in horses young and old.
Ulcer Pain
Horse owners cause ulcers. What else are we to conclude when one of the world’s leading researchers in this area of equine health says that 100% of domestic horses have ulcers at some point in their lives. Ulcers are one of those problems that”orse owners cause ulcers. What else are we to conclude when one of the world’s leading researchers in th
Blanket Coverage for Your Horse
Horse blanket manufacturers have taken advantage of many of the warm, lightweight fabrics developed for skiers, incorporating them into stormproof, windproof, chafeproof, practically bulletproof creations which, while marvels of engineering, can put
