During a preliminary meeting Dec. 2 at Philadelphia Park, industry officials discussed testing for erythropoietin (EPO) antibodies that could be implemented in Pennsylvania and perhaps a few other Mid-Atlantic states in 2004.

The meeting was attended by Sal Sinatra, director of racing at Philly Park; Ben Nolt, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission; and Mike

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), which has hundreds of thousands of members, has reiterated its position on euthanasia and horse slaughter in the wake of an accusatory Blue Horse Charities letter that was disseminated to the racing industry in early November (see article #4801).

The letter, signed by Ward

Editor’s note: A letter to the editor from Fort Dodge Animal Health cited inaccuracies in this article and has been included below.

A new West Nile virus (WNV) equine recombinant canarypox vaccine awaits USDA approval; once available, it could pave the way for a new generation of equine vaccines in the United States.

The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) has hired a new executive director, Bryan Quinsey, who comes to the AFA with an extensive background in marketing, economic development, operations, and visioning. Quinsey’s experience and skills are a direct fit with the AFA executive director role requirements; he has worked with Chambers of Commerce, Tri-County Economic Development Corporation, and

So what do veterinarians talk about when they get together? Pretty much what other horse people talk about–successes, problems, the high cost of doing business, and the latest “hot” topics of the industry. At the 2003 gathering of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), one of the hottest topics is the problem of illegal compounding of medications. Other topics included the

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) meeting is an interesting gathering of practicing veterinarians, researchers, industry businesses, and horse owners. That convention has delayed some of my entries, but I’ll try and keep up better now. Chief Eric Bush of the Prineville, Ore., mounted police, sent a note to us. He’s currently training a 5-year-old Percheron cross to

During the recent fires in California, horse owner and full-time wildlife photographer Frank Hendriks ventured into the hills to chronicle the fears and victories of the area’s horses and horse owners. Below you will see a collection of his San Diego Firestorm images.
 
Hendriks, who has been a professional nature and wildlife photographer for 16 years, is selling copies of these

The 2003 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) held its annual convention in New Orleans, La., just before Thanksgiving (Nov. 21-25). This was a record-breaking meeting in the number of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students in attendance (3,107) as well as total attendees (6,175).

Next year the AAEP annual convention will be held in Denver,

The debate over whether Kentucky should implement a restrictive race-day medication policy heated up Nov. 18 with calls by racetrack veterinarians and trainers to keep the current policy intact, and criticism of the way the national Racing Medication and Testing Consortium handles its business.

Some speakers at the Kentucky Racing Commission-sponsored forum at Churchill Downs went so

Morris Animal Foundation’s Executive Director, Rob Hilsenroth, DVM, has announced his retirement from the organization. An 11-year veteran of the executive director position, Hilsenroth will retire in February 2004.

Norman W. Rantanen, DVM, PhD, MS, ACVR, was honored for his significant impact on the development and training of equine practitioners during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. He received the Distinguished Educator Award, to be presented during the President’s Luncheon on November 24.

Rantenen has devoted his equine

Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (A-O/ASIF) International Foundation’s veterinary division was honored for its contributions to veterinary continuing education during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. The veterinary division, A-O Vet, received the AAEP’s Distinguished Educato

Loren H. Evans, DVM, was recognized for his efforts as an educator and mentor during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. Presented to individuals who have significantly impacted the development and training of equine practitioners, the AAEP’s Distinguished Educator Award was given to Dr. Evans during the Nov. 24 President’s

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the 2003 recipient of the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Equine Welfare Award, the Lavin Cup. Named for AAEP past president A. Gary Lavin, VMD, the award is presented annually to a non-veterinary individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional compassion or developed and enforced rules and guidelines for

To Michele Oren, each horse at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Exceller Farm is special. You don’t devote your life to saving Thoroughbreds and finding them homes without having a special affection for horses. But she’s not afraid to admit that two of the 32 horses at the Poughquag, N.Y., farm where she is the manager are a little more special than most. That’s the way it is when you