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Older Horses: Elmer Bandit Rides Again

Elmer Bandit, the 38-year-old Half-Arabian who broke the record for lifetime competitive mileage last October, added another 20 miles to his record July 18 when he completed one day of the Cedar Creek competitive trail ride near Columbia, Mo.

Elmer’s owner and rider Mary Anna Wood entered him in a shorter, slower class that still required a 4 mph pace over the rocky hills of the Mark

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Horses Evacuated from British Columbia Fires

Most horses are now safe from forest fires that have been burning west of Kelowna, British Columbia, thanks to the efforts of the Kelowna SPCA, the B.C. Interior Horse Rescue, and the Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team.

The fires drove more than 11,000 people from their homes over the weekend, while several thousand more remain on evacuation alert.

“It’s a bit of a stand-down

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Horse Poaching: Miami-Dade Police Investigate New Report

Law enforcement authorities in Florida are investigating the death of another horse apparently butchered for its meat.

Miami-Dade County Police discovered the horse’s carcass July 19 after an anonymous tipster reported it lying near a roadway. The flesh from the horse’s sides had been removed and its neck was mutilated.

The incident is the latest among a

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Horse, Livestock Feed Seized from Kentucky Mill

U.S. marshals have seized horse and livestock feed stored under “filthy” conditions at the Bi-County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc. in Florence, Ky., according to a statement released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bi-County manufactures feed and stores commercial feeds.

“The FDA will not tolerate a company’s failure to adequately control and prevent filth in its

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CEM Study: Antibiotic-Treated Semen Can Reduce Transmission Risk

Researchers at the Gluck Equine Research Center will publish a study this fall on contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease in horses. Stallions are asymptomatic carriers of Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of CEM, while mares may develop signs of an endometritis/cervicitis/vaginitis following exposure to an infection with this bacterium.

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Science Proves What Jockeys Know: Posture Matters

Over a century after a Yankee Doodle jockey revolutionized how racehorses are ridden, scientists are figuring out why a jockey’s posture speeds up the horse.

Nope, it’s not wind resistance. That tough balancing crouch saves the horse some energy.

First, the fun history: Racing fans may have heard of Tod Sloan, an 1890s U.S. jockey widely credited with sparking the trend of

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Poll: Readers Dish the Salt

More than 1,600 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What types of salt block do your horses use?”

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Ireland’s EIA Experience: What Did We Learn?

In 2006, Ireland was rocked by an outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) that was rapidly contained by veterinarians and the Irish Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (read more). Despite their quick action, the fallout from this outbreak has been widespread. In the three years since the outbreak, veterinarians and

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Veterinarian Suspended for Medication Violations Granted Stay of Kentucky Suspension

Rodney Stewart, DVM, who was suspended five years by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for violating various medication violations, including possession of cobra venom, has been granted a stay of that action until his appeal can be heard, according to a ruling by a Franklin (Kentucky) Circuit Court judge.

In a ruling in favor of the request filed by attorneys Mike Meuser, Michelle

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Kentucky Livestock Neglect Investigation Training Offered

Continuing education for animal control and law enforcement officials in the investigation of cruelty to livestock is now available in Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) partnered with the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association (KCA) to develop a three-day training for investigators, which includes education on identifying neglect in horses and other equids, cattle, sheep, goats, and swine.

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Two East Texas Horses Die of EEE

Two horses in East Texas, one in Jasper County and the other in Newton County, have died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Humans also are susceptible to EEE, which causes inflammation of the brain. The disease is spread by mosquitoes, and measures should be taken to prevent human and animal exposure to the biting pests.

“As part of their routine health care, horses in all parts of

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Delaware Track Adopts Emergency Rule on Toe Grab Horseshoes

After noticing an unusually high number of horses stumbling at the start during the first month of the Delaware Park meet, the Delaware Racing Commission adopted an emergency regulation that allows toe grabs with a height of up to four millimeters to be permitted for racing on dirt.

The track had implemented a recommendation from The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee at the start

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Vet Contest Nominations Now Open

Nominate your veterinarian for the third annual Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet contest, conducted by the Morris Animal Foundation.

The national short-essay contest honors America’s veterinarians for their dedication to helping animals and strengthening the bonds we have with our animals. The nationwide essay contest runs from July 1, 2009, to Aug. 31, 2009.

For rules or to nominat

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Australia Quarantine Respiratory Disease Not Horse Flu, Vet Says

A number of imported horses at Australia’s Eastern Creek Quarantine Station are showing signs of equine herpesvirus type-4 (EHV-4), reported Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Andy Carroll, BVSc (hons), MSc, Phd, Cert QA Aud.

EHV-4, a respiratory form of herpesvirus, is endemic in Australia. It is not a notifiable disease and is not a quarantine concern, but is has been circulating

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Injury Takes Barbaro Brother Nicanor Out of Virginia Derby

Nicanor, the full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, has been scratched from the Virginia Derby on Saturday because of a leg injury.

Trainer Michael Matz said Nicanor injured his left hind leg during a gallop the other day. The injury became evident when the horse worked out Thursday in Maryland.

The $750,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs would have marked Nicanor’s stakes

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