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FEI: 2008 Olympic Games Progress Report

Delegates of the Hong Kong Equestrian Company have reported on the progress made thus far in the preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games. The presentation, which was followed by a question and answer session, covered key areas including venues

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2008 Breeders’ Cup to be First on Synthetic Surface

The Oak Tree Racing Association will host the 25th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 24-25, 2008, Breeders’ Cup Limited announced April 19.

The two-day event will be televised live on ESPN.

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Allegedly Noisy Donkey Has His Day in Court

Faced with complaints that his donkey was too loud, attorney Gregory Shamoun decided to bring his case directly to the court: He had the donkey testify.

Buddy the donkey appeared in a Dallas court Wednesday. He walked to the bench and stared a

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National Farriers’ Week to Honor Horseshoers

In recognition of the hard and valuable work performed by horseshoers, July 8-14 will mark National Farriers Week, a time for horse owners to consider the effort and training required by the men and women who shape and shoe hooves to keep the

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Illinois House Approves State Slaughter Ban

After several failures, state lawmakers have advanced a star-powered measure to outlaw slaughtering horses for human consumption in Illinois.

The House voted 74-41 Wednesday for the measure aimed at closing down the Cavel International Inc.

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Tests Ongoing for Cause of South African Horse Deaths

Further tests have been requested to determine the cause of death of 13 horses in South Africa’s Western Cape. Veterinarians and officials with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture met Wednesday, April 18, to discuss the outbreak and

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Ensuring a Bright Future for Equine Research

Huge advances have been made in our understanding of many equine diseases in the past two decades. But we have a lot more to learn before we can truly improve the way many of these diseases are prevented or treated. Consider the impact that

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Horse Council Sets Agenda for National Issues Forum

Disease control and equine identification programs are among the topics on the agenda for the American Horse Council National Issues Forum June 17-20 in Washington, D.C.

The general session on June 19 will feature the following seminars:

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USEF Offering Expedited Horse Passport Service

The USEF has begun a new expedited FEI and National Passport service which is intended to assist those who have an urgent need to obtain a new passport, revalidate an existing one, change ownership, change a horse’s name, and to receive an FEI

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International Disease Report Fourth Quarter 2006


This is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly, funded by underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, brokers, and their Kentucky agents.

The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported th

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Motorist Pleads No Contest in Amish Buggy Hit-and-Run

A man has pleaded no contest to a drunken-driving charge stemming from a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old Amish girl and injured most members of her family.

Mark Vandyke, 48, of Fremont, Mich., entered the plea Monday in Newaygo

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