Leading equine researchers, educators, and industry representatives from around the globe will assemble in Hunt Valley, Md., June 5-9 for the Twentieth Equine Science Society Symposium, hosted by the University of Maryland. The symposium, which
Over 300 equestrians went bowling Feb. 18 for the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation’s Emergency Relief Fund at Greenacres Bowl in Lake Worth, Fla.
When the evening was over approximately $60,000 was raised for the AHJF’s Emergency Relief
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has been in the news throughout the country recently, with outbreaks of the virus occurring in locations including Florida, Connecticut and California. EHV-1 infection can cause respiratory distress, abortions,
Northern Baby, who sired no fewer than 47 stakes winners, was euthanatized on Wednesday at Arthur B. Hancock III’s Stone Farm near Paris, Ky. The 31-year-old son of Northern Dancer stood his last breeding season in 2000. Hancock announced in
Three counties and Quantico Marine Base have been added to a horse quarantine because of a suspected infection of the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus (EHV), officials said Friday (Feb. 23).
The quarantine involves 175 horses and includes
The parents of a 5-year-old girl killed in a rodeo parade were never told there were age limits for children allowed to ride in the event, the child’s grandmother says.
Brielle Boisvert’s parents, Tom and Linda Donnell Boisvert, are upset a
That same tenacity of heart and spirit which propelled John Henry to two Horse of the Year titles and record earnings, may have something to do with his ability to keep going well beyond the life-expectancy of most horses. John Henry will turn 3
Smarty Jones, starting his third season at stud, has been successfully treated for a minor temporary blockage in his reproductive tract and has returned to normal breeding activity.
Dan Rosenberg, president of Robert Clay’s Three Chimneys Farm
Several horses in Cherry Valley, Ohio, were found dead and 11 turned up missing at a farm that had been under surveillance by the county humane society because of reports that the animals were underfed.
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Monica Barber to the position of Manager of Human Resources for the Foundation. In addition to managing the human resources and personnel issues for the
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will be holding an informational meeting for clients concerning the suspected EHV-1 infection from 7:00 pm. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, at the Best Western Leesburg-Dulles (726
The California Horse Racing Board will begin enforcing a regulation outlawing the use of front toe grabs exceeding four millimeters in length after commissioners voted Feb. 22 to reverse their decision last month to ignore the rule.
The
Penn National and Charles Town racetracks have imposed restrictions on horses shipping to their tracks as a result of suspected cases of equine herpesvirus in the Mid Atlantic region.
Penn National reported that its stable area has been
Rodeo parade spectators watched in horror Thursday as a 5-year-old girl was thrown off her mount and trampled by an out-of-control team of horses pulling a wagon. She later died.
The girl, identified by police as Brielle Boisvert, was three
A barn fire has killed a horse near Fergus Falls, Minn.
Fire Chief Mark Hovland says the barn’s owner noticed the fire around 5:30 a.m. Thursday and tried to save all of the horses. One horse died in the fire, but four others were
State officials are investigating the deaths of 10 horses at a Searsport, Me., farm since Feb. 17, WCSH reported. A caretaker for some of the horse
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