Little new information has surfaced about the effect the March 11 earthquake and tsunami had on the Japanese equine industry. As previously reported, much of Japan’s Thoroughbred breeding industry–most of which is located on the island of Hokkaido
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposals from private-sector individuals and organizations interested in developing sanctuaries for wild mustangs and burros currently residing in agency managed long-term holding facilities.
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation (GJCRF) has announced a slate of 17 research projects that will be funded during 2011. The slate includes nine projects to be launched this year and eight which are in their second year of funding, with a
Colicky horses that undergo exploratory surgery and are ultimately diagnosed with an ileal impaction appear to benefit from a single injection of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) into the ileum to resolve the problem, according to veterinarians from
The Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board (EPB) has awarded more than $84,000 in grants, according to Chairwoman Karen Freese. Grants are funded by the Illinois equine checkoff program, which provides for the voluntary assessment of
Exactly 590 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How have rising gas prices affected your horse activities?”
Few animals possess as long a history with humans as horses. From work to war and play to performance, these animals have claimed the hearts of many individuals around the globe. Alltech wishes to attract these equine enthusiasts to its
A Maryland man was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges in connection with the neglect of 26 horses removed from his Garrett County property last year. Last week under a plea agreement Richard Friend pleaded
When horses have hemorrhaged or have experienced fluid losses from dehydration, they can end up in a dangerous state of low blood volume, called hypovolemia.
University of Illinois (U of I) Extension has developed a new project that will provide horse owners in Lake, McHenry, and northern Cook, Ill., counties with an alternative to the traditional waste hauling service.
The devastation in Japan that was caused by an earthquake and a tsunami March 11 did little harm to Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley operation in Japan. The island of Hokkaido is home to American-bred and raced champions such as Charismatic, Empire Maker,
Following requests from national federations, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Bureau has agreed to extend the period of consultation on new FEI Statutes that would allow for restructuring of the current FEI governance model. The vote on
Law enforcement authorities in Guadalupe County, Texas are seeking those responsible for fatally shooting a registered Paint mare earlier this month. The animal was discovered dead in its Seguin, Texas pasture on March 3. The mare, who was in foal
A resurgence of interest in the equine temporomandibular joint (TMJ) (which allows for opening and closing of a horse’s mouth) has led to discussions on the relationship of TMJ disease to weight loss or behavioral changes in horses.
The fairly new concept of e-verification for immigration workers was one of the topics at a March 8 forum hosted by Blue Grass Farms Charities in conjunction with attorneys from Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs in Lexington, Ky. About 40 Thoroughbred
Orphan foals require immediate support. This leaves little time for an unprepared owner to learn what to do.
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