Georgia Department of Agriculture staff removed a total of 99 horses, ponies and donkeys Friday and Saturday from a property in Pike County out of concern for the animals’ health and safety.
The animals are now under shelter and are
Farnam is sponsoring a new scholarship for U.S. Pony Club (USPC) members as a reward for excellence in academic pursuits and outstanding achievements in Pony Clubs.
The Farnam Equine Pharmaceuticals Scholarship will be awarded to an
Soon after the death of Barbaro Jan. 29, horse racing enthusiasts and fans of the colt began contacting equine retirement organizations and making donations in his memory.
“We’ve received at least a dozen donations from Minnesota, Wisconsin
Five years ago, author Terri Farley began writing what she called her ”Phantom Stallion” series.
The books are aimed at young adults, and the stories take place on a fictional Nevada ranch. Mustangs–led by a handsome white stallion named
The University of Rhode Island has received a $357,000 federal grant to study cattle ticks.
The money from the Department of Agriculture will be used to help researchers better understand how ticks transmit diseases to humans. Shahid Karim,
A Jan. 31 barn fire believed to have been caused by an electrical malfunction claimed the lives of two Thoroughbreds boarded at Warren Lyster’s 100-acre Tarleton Farm near Paris, Ky. According to chief Lloyde Campbell of the Bourbon County Fire and
Edited press release
Arlington Park has selected Polytrack as the new synthetic racing surface that will replace its organic dirt track for the 2007 meet that begins May 4. The project will cost an estimated $10 million.
Equine Herpesvirus Wisconsin Cases Not Related to Other Outbreaks
Erin Ryder
February 6, 2007
A flare-up of equine herpesvirs-1 (EHV-1) cases in Jefferson County, Wisc., which has led to the euthanasia of two horses, is not related to any other recent outbreaks, according to Scott Austin, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of the Wisconsin Equine Clinic Final Chapter
Sean Clancy
February 6, 2007
I had to ask. Four days after winning the Kentucky Derby, as Michael Matz talked about his horse and his life, he paused and I pounced. Conn. Horse Owners Fighting Proposed Trail Riding Limits
The Associated Press
February 5, 2007
A proposal to limit horseback riding on state-owned trails is not sitting well with Connecticut’s thriving horse-riding community. The state Department of Environmental Protection wants to limit horseback riding only to posted areas on Horse Owners Contributing Prize Money to Hong Kong Olympic Fund
Edited Press Release
February 5, 2007
Racehorse owners in Hong Kong will now contribute part of their prize money to support cultural, educational, promotional, and community involvement programs related to the 2008 Olympic equestrian events, with the setting up of the 2008 Incentive Program Offered at Arabian Show for Horses Receiving Succeed
Press Release
February 5, 2007
Freedom Health, LLC, has announced its sponsorship of a new incentive program for horse owners who use Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program to foster optimum digestive health in their equine partners. The Succeed Challenge Series, a Herpesvirus Confirmed in Wisconsin Horses; Two Euthanatized
Erin Ryder
February 5, 2007
Two horses in Jefferson County, Wisc., have been confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), according to a statement written by Scott Austin, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of the Wisconsin Equine Clinic, and released on the Wisconsin Horse Council Tips to Reduce Ulcer Risk and Improve Healing
Lydia Gray, DVM, MA
February 5, 2007
It’s been well-documented that over 90% of race horses and over 60% of performance horses (hunter/jumpers, dressage, endurance and western) have ulcers. However, a new study shows that even small changes in the routine of a recreational horse can cau Three Groups Join Efforts on Equine Scholarships
The Blood-Horse Staff
February 5, 2007
Edited press release The Kentucky Equine Education Project, Kentucky Horse Council, and the Race for Education have announced a joint effort to promote Kentucky’s equine scholarships. While each organization will continue to award Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.comWeekly PollPartners in Equine HealthOur SitesResources
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