Two Ballston Spa, N.Y., men accused of trying to fix races by injecting harness horses with substances designed to deaden pain or improve performance pleaded guilty today to felony charges.
District Attorney James Murphy says 68-year-old
In a recent study, University of Florida researchers evaluated the effectiveness of three commercially available equine West Nile virus (WNV) vaccines. While all vaccinated horses, irrespective of the vaccine administered, did not develop viremi
Minimizing your horse’s risk of contracting Potomac horse fever (PHF) might be as simple as shutting off the lights.
A federal judge Thursday refused a request from the nation’s last operating horse slaughterhouse to remain open, but a legal dispute over a state ban on killing horses for food isn’t over.
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Two horses have been euthanatized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Ard?che, a department in the Rh?ne-Alps region of southern France, according to an announcement made by the French Minister of Agriculture
The Kentucky Horse Council has announced a new program to assist horse owners who cannot provide adequate feed due to temporary financial setbacks.
The Equine Safety Net program is designed to provide a 30-day supply of feed for horses when
By Ron Meredith, President, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
Some people make a big deal out of a horse’s gender and say people should handle horses of different sexes different ways. We work with every horse, regardless o
SmartPak has announced plans for an anniversary celebration at its retail store, which opened its doors on August 1, 2006. The store, located in Natick, Mass., will host special events including free giveaways, raffles, product promotions, and
Buying a horse is a big challenge. Choosing a mount that doesn’t fit the prospective owner’s need, skill level, or intended use can be painful emotionally, financially, and even physically.
To give would-be horse owners information tha
The Equine Health Research Fund (EHRF) will invest more than $225,000 in equine health research and training programs at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine during the next 12 months–the largest annual amount ever awarded by the
The results of post-race blood tests in five horses that raced at Keeneland or Churchill Downs have raised some red flags in Kentucky.
Trainers Bobby Frankel, Bob Holthus, Mike Maker, Bob Pincins, and Mike Tomlinson were notified by the
A father and son accused of trying to fix races by injecting harness horses with substances designed to deaden pain or improve performance pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony charges in Ballston Spa, N.Y.
William Barrack, 68, and his son,
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) is looking for a new chief executive upon the retirement of John Smales at the end of 2007.
“We are looking for an exceptional
Since most horses are used for recreational or performance activities, soundness is understandably of vital importance to horse owners. A 2003 study suggested that 60% of lameness problems in horses are related to osteoarthritis, thus stressing the
The United States Senate postponed action June 28 on comprehensive immigration reform–perhaps until after the 2008 November election–when an effort to limit debate on the Senate floor failed to garner enough votes.
In all, 46 senators
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