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Official Statement On Horse’s Rolex Event Death
Boucane, a 12 year old Canadian-bred Thoroughbred ridden by Yves Landry (CAN) in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event died after a fall at jump 7C. Landry, while shaken, was in good physical condition after the accident. The
USDA To Amend User Fees For Veterinary Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to adjust the user fees charged for certain veterinary diagnostic services.
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Import Regulations Eased In Canada
The Canadian Customs Office has relaxed regulations pertaining to horses imported into the country on a temporary basis.
The regulations, which make permanent the temporary requirements in
Search Continues For Sponge Suspect
As law enforcement officials continued their search for William Michael McCandless, who was indicted Monday in connection with the sponging of horses in Kentucky in 1996 and ’97, racing officials were studying betting pattern
Horses In Urban Areas Study Results Released
The first study of horses around urban areas of Australia has been completed and provides an insight into the management and problems of horses in these areas. Arthur Stubbs of the company, Primary Tasks, was concerned about
Sponging Suspect Served Time In Fanfreluche Theft
The man who was found guilty and served a prison sentence in connection with the theft of the champion mare Fanfreluche in 1977 has been charged in connection with at least three sponging incidents at Kentucky racetracks in 1996 and ’97.
Major Horse Groups Review Five-Year Research Plan
The five-year plan for equine research and development was reviewed at a one-day meeting in Scone, New South Wales. The Research Plan for Equine R&D was adopted in December, 1996, following 18 months of consultations, an
Barns and Stalls: The Air In There
Horse owners often tend to build and manage their barns more for their own comfort than for their horses’–and horses have far greater cold tolerance than we do. What might feel chilly to us often is perfectly comfortable for our hairy friends.
Hands-On Therapies for the Horse
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Safe Fencing for Horses
Selecting reliable confinement for a horse often is no easy matter, as safe fencing relies upon individual circumstances. Matters of consideration include the amount of area to be enclosed; the number of horses to be contained within a fence; th
Feeding Yearlings
Yearlings are a funny bunch. Gangly and half-grown they’re at that gawky stage where hips are higher than withers and where legs seem all knobby knees and hocks. Sometimes it seems that designing a correct feeding program for them is almost as
Equine Back Problems
Equine back problems are common, particularly in performance horses. The conditions involved can be primary or can result from lameness, ill-fitting tack, or even inadequate schooling.
Saddle Fit
Fitting a saddle correctly to a horse’s back can be confusing and frustrating, Harman says, because so many variables are involved.
USDA Committee On Foreign Animal And Poultry Diseases To Meet
The Secretary of Agriculture’s Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases will meet May 5-7 in Riverdale, Md., to discuss matters relating to certain foreign animal and poultry diseases.
USDA Holds Public Meeting On Veterinary Biologics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Center for Veterinary Biologics is announcing its eighth public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy issues related to the manufacture,
Lil’s Lad Undergoes Successful Operation
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