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Theft and Horse Identification
Horse theft is a reality. Regardless of breed or discipline, it can happen to you. Mary Beth Jacobs learned that painful lesson the morning of Sept. 29, 1997, when she arrived at Lone Star Stables in Ft. Worth. Lucky Lady, her bay
When Joints Fail: Osteochondrosis
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is an affliction, if left untreated, that can have long-term harmful effects on the young, growing horse as well as the performing or racing horse. OCD actually is a disease subset of osteochondrosis and
Your Horse’s Limbs: Does Form Follow Function?
We asked several leading experts for their take on the conformation-performance-soundness issue.
Equine Dental Care is More Than Just Floating Teeth
When you schedule an appointment for yourself at the dentist’s office, you usually mark off a whole afternoon on your calendar. You have X rays, get a thorough cleaning of each and every tooth, maybe get a tooth or two filled—and you almost
1977 Champion Filly Our Mims Enters ReRun Program
Thanks to Bourbon County Times writer Jeanne Mirabito, 25-year-old Our Mims now has a chance to live out her life in a manner befitting a racehorse who was once at the pinnacle of our sport.
Over 250,000 Animals Face Death In Aftermath of Hurricane Floyd
IFAW Assists Animal Relief Efforts In Flood-Hit North Carolina
Hurricane Floyd has left a destructive trail of disaster and death in the hard-hit areas of eastern North Carolina, flooding thousands of acres and threatening the lives o
American Humane Association Animal Rescue Efforts Continue In North Carolina
Over 200 Animals Rescued So Far
The American Humane Association (AHA), along with Animal Planet Rescue–an 82-foot disaster relief vehicle–is continuing its efforts to help animals caught in the North Carolina flooding. Rescue
Readyville, Tennessee, Horse Owner Settles Horse Protection Act Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Randy Wimberly of Readyville, Tenn., have settled charges of Horse Protection Act violations.
Horse soring is in no way considered a proper form of”P>The U.S. Department of Agricult
Veterinarians Respond To Animals Affected By Hurricane Floyd
An Update From The American Veterinary Medical Association
Two Management Support Teams (MST) established by the National Disaster Medical System were discontinued Fri., Sept 17, 1999. Dr. Barry Kellogg and Dr.
Hurricane Floyd And 25 PMU Foals Take Ryerss Farm For Aged Equines By Storm
The East Coast was experiencing thewrath of Hurricane Floyd–the worst storm it has seen in decades–just as 25 foals from pregnant mare urine (PMU) facilities arrived at Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines, in Pottstown, Pa.
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Vesicular Stomatitis: No Outbreaks In 1999?
According to veterinarians, there are two possible reasons why there have been no reported cases of equine vesicular stomatitis (VS) this year. The first possible reason is that there is actually no disease occuring, the second, is that there
Report Of AHSA Investigation Into Horse Fatality
The American Horse Shows Association(AHSA) published on Sept. 13, 1999, the report of its findings in the investigation into the death of the horse Barnum, ridden by John Williams at Fair Hill CCI*** in 1998. It concludes that the”P>The American Horse Shows Association(AHSA) published on Sept. 13, 1999, 
Equine Welfare Subject Of Dec. 8 Veterinary Association Forum
The welfare of one of man’s most important animal companions will be the subject of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) 1999 Animal Welfare Forum. The Forum will be held December 8, 1999 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in
S.C. Humane Society To Sign Formal Agreement To Help Protect Federal Wild Horses And Burros
The South Carolina Humane Society has announced that they will sign a Formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the South Carolina Humane Society of the Midlands H.S.P.C.A., and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
USDA Proposes To Declare Morocco Free Of African Horse Sickness
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to remove Morocco from its list of countries considered to be affected with African horse sickness, a fatal viral disease. This change would relieve restrictions on the
Oldest Horse Is Living On Love
After a nationwide search by Purina Mills in 1994, Flicka was declared the oldest horse in America. Five years later at age 52, he is still owner Sara Spanial’s best friend.
As a rough rule of thumb, horsemen figure one year in a horse’
