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Subscription Delivery Hampered by Gulf Coast Hurricanes

The Horse Staff September 26, 2005

While delivery of a magazine subscription is probably the last thing on the minds of people living in areas devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, The Horse would like to assure our readers in these areas that they won’t lose their magazines. We are putting on hold subscriptions delivering to several zip codes, as the U.S. Postal Service has currently stopped periodical (magazine

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Equine Rescue and Relief in Louisiana

Press Release September 25, 2005

The following is a report from the Larmar Dixon Expo Center in Louisiana.


The horse rescue and relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina are still ongoing and have been a resounding success. A total of 381 animals (approximately 15

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Texas Horses Evacuate

Chad Mendell September 24, 2005

As Hurricane Rita begins to make landfall, evacuees are stuck in gridlock traffic. In some areas traveling a single mile can take up to four hours. And these folks are seeking shelter for their animals.


“The traffic is maddening,” said

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Texas Prepares for Rita

Chad Mendell September 24, 2005

With the Hurricane Rita preparing to make landfall, many pet owners are scrambling to find refuge for their animals. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) in response has placed a list of holding areas for those evacuating the Hurricane’s

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Hurricane Rita Texas Preparations: TAHC

Press Release September 23, 2005

The Texas Animal Health Commission has set up an emergency hotline to provide pet owners with information on available shelters by county.


The number is: 800-550-8242 and operates Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm


Pre-selected shelters

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Work Continues to Help Unwanted Horses

Press Release September 23, 2005

Groups formalize mission statement, next steps


The equine industry’s work on behalf of unwanted horses continued to gain momentum this week as representatives from twenty organizations met to advance the efforts that began at the nation’

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Preparing for Rita in Louisiana

Press Release September 23, 2005

BATON ROUGE? Still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Southern Louisiana braces for the oncoming power of Hurricane Rita.  In anticipation of this Category 4 Hurricane, the Louisiana State University Hurricane Equine

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Louisiana Rescue Horse Shoeing Task Force

Chad Mendell September 23, 2005

The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) President Craig Trnka, CJF announced the formation of the Louisiana Rescue Horse Shoeing Task Force created to provide care for the horses affected by the recent hurricanes, according to a press

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HSUS Report, Sept. 22

Press Release September 22, 2005

As the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Hurricane Katrina response headed into its 20th day, their Disaster Animal Response Teams continued to rescue stranded pets while bracing for the potential arrival of Hurricane Rita, noted a pres

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First Equine WNV Case Reported in Virginia

Chad Mendell September 22, 2005

Virginia health officials confirmed the state?s first case of equine West Nile virus (WNV) on Sept. 19. The affected 12-year-old Quarter Horse gelding, located in Albemarle County, is currently recovering. The owners had been told when they

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Breeders’ Cup Admission With Dreamer Movie Stub

Liz Stitt, Editorial Intern September 21, 2005

Everyone who buys a ticket to see the Dreamworks film Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story will receive free admission to the 2005 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Belmont Park. Dreamworks and Loews

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ETI To Match Funds For Equine Hurricane Victims

Liz Stitt, Editorial Intern September 21, 2005

At the September meeting, the Equestrian Trails Inc. (ETI) board of directors voted to make a contribution to Hurricane Katrina’s equine victims hoping to raise $25,000. The board voted unanimously to contribute up to $5,000 in matching funds fo

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Three Counties added to Kentucky VS Embargo

Chad Mendell September 21, 2005

Cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) were confirmed for the first time this year in Routt County, Colo., Weber County, Utah, and Park County, Wyo., prompting the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) to add these counties to the state?s

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