The number of positive neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases in the state stands at nine horses–seven in the Wellington area, one in Ocala, and one in Indiantown–according to today’s update (Dec. 27) from Florida’s Department of
The following edited release is from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Division of Animal Industry.
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Status Report–Florida
Revised December 25, 2006, at 12:30 pm
Nine
Poor shelter, medical care lead to 77 charges
A woman who allegedly neglected dozens of horses on her western Maryland farm was charged Friday (Dec. 22) with 73 misdemeanor counts of animal abuse and four felony counts of
Kiefer Sutherland is an Emmy award winner for his role as agent Jack Bauer on “24,” but he also holds another prestigious title: rodeo champion.
“What I lacked as a roper and a cowboy I could make up for in horses,” the 40-year-old actor
Bloodhorse.com, sister site to TheHorse.com, has established a photo gallery of Barbaro: “A tribute to the heroic Kentucky Derby winner who won the
As of Dec. 19, Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Fla., will be restricting access to its barn area. There will be no backside admittance in except for race-and-go shippers, who will be restricted to a quarantined receiving barn. Currently, there are n
Reports from WHDH-TV in New England (https://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO38046/) and the BostonHerald.com (
In light of the recent outbreak of the equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), organizers of this year’s Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon have postponed the event originally scheduled for Jan. 6, 2007, at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington,
Friends of Sound Horses, Inc. (FOSH) is honored to announce that Keith Dane has been appointed to the position of Director of Equine Protection with The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Dane will be overseeing all equine issues,
Dover Saddlery Inc. announced today that its Web site has been named as one of the Top 50 Retail Web Sites by Internet Retailer Magazine.
“What the Top 50 Retail Web Sites have in common is a willingness to innovate and set the standards fo
Luigi, a miniature donkey rescued by Central New England Equine Rescue, now has both a new leg and a new family after a series of fortunate events worked out in favor of the long-eared equine.
Luigi came to Central N.E. Equine Rescue after
It’s been a Barbaro Christmas at the New Bolton Medical Center. America’s favorite horse, who this year was given the greatest gift of all, has been inundated with Christmas presents and cards from his ever-growing legion of fans and admirers
A group of 4-H club members are devoting their holiday break to helping two veterinarians and others feed and care for seven seriously malnourished horses rescued from a Dayton-area farm.
Members of the Making Strides 4-H Club started preparin
An equine herpes virus first detected in Palm Beach County, Fla., has killed another horse.
A spokesman from the Florida Department of Agriculture said the horse died Friday at Payso Park, a 500-horse facility in Martin County now under
The average horse weighs at least five or six times the average human adult. So it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to predict who’s going to win if they get into a pulling contest.
Humans who find themselves in pulling matches with
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center presented “Equine Neurological Issues Over the Life Course” during its first Tuesday Talk session of the season. The seminar, which was held in Leesburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, featured Martin O.
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