FEI Medication Policies to be put to Assembly Vote
Whether the restricted use of a small number of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be permitted in Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition will be put to a vote at the 2010 General Assembly, following a resolution passed by the FEI Bureau today.
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Halters Benefit Standardbred Rescue Groups
Standardbred rescue organizations will be the beneficiary of a new charitable effort, “Halters for Hope,” which will provide extraordinary access to memorabilia from harness racing’s biggest stars.
Worn halters with engraved nameplates, will be collected from the caretakers of sport’s top racehorses, sires, and broodmares, an
Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis Update
ESPA is a “new” name for an old disease: degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD), a heritable, debilitating syndrome characterized by “an insidious onset of either bilateral or quadrilateral lameness with no history of trauma or injury,”
New Hagyard Sport Horse Facility in Progress
The Sport Horse Program at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute of Lexington, Ky., specializes in the care and maintenance of show horse athletes. Hagyard is building a new Sport Horse facility where the veterinarians can work with clients to focus on their horse’s health and wellness, nutrition, training program design and monitoring, incident treatment, and disease care.
The fac
New Orleans Track Receives Safety Accreditation
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced that Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility. Fair Grounds is the 13th racing facility to be so designated by the Alliance.
Other accredited tracks include:
Horse Owners Reminded to Plan for Winter Hazards
As winter progresses, the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds animal owners to plan for routine winter hazards. All pet and livestock owners must ensure an adequate supply of feed and water for their animals, as well as shelter from the wind and other elements.
“Recent winter weather conditions and frigid temperatures are a reminder of Michigan’s unpredictabl
State Animal Cruelty Laws Graded
Kentucky, North Dakota, Hawaii, Idaho, and Mississippi have the weakest animal protection laws in the nation, according to a report released by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) on Tuesday.
The group annually ranks U.S. states and territories according to the strength and scope of their anti-cruelty statutes. The five states designated as the worst drew low marks for their lack
Gestational Weight Gain in Mares
It’s generally known that a mare gains weight during gestation, but University of Kentucky (UK) researchers are studying how much weight a normal mare should gain for the health of the fetus.
Equine Regenerative Medicine Conference Scheduled for 2010
The University of California, Davis, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital have teamed up to offer the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference. The conference will take place March 5-6, 2010, in Santa Ynez Valley, Calif.
The two-day conference consists of scientific presentations, live demonstrations, and discussion ses
Fellowship Benefits Ukrainian Researcher at Gluck Center
Limited funding prevented Tetiana Kuzmina, PhD, from completing her parasitology research in her native Ukraine. But after receiving the Albert and Lorraine Clay fellowship, the scientist was able to continue her research at the University of Kentucky’s (UK) Gluck Equine Research Center.
“The fellowship benefits both the Gluck Equine Research Center and the visiting scien
Winterizing Your Senior Equine
When it comes to preparing your senior equine for winter weather, small steps can go a long way to support your horse’s health and comfort.
Federal Court Asked to Halt Mustang Gather
Animal advocates have asked a federal court judge to halt a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plan to remove about 2,700 mustangs from a range in northwest Nevada on grounds that the gather violates federal law.
On Wednesday, a lawyer for the animal welfare group In Defense of Animals and Nevada ecologist Craig Downer argued that the gather violates the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and
AAEP Convention Draws Record Crowd
New equine research, practical veterinary techniques, and business education attracted a record 7,611 attendees to the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 55th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 5 – 9. The previous record was set during the 2007 convention in Orlando, Fla.
“The economy has affected all aspects of the horse industry in 2009, and I believe
USDA Revises Veterinary Accreditation Program
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has revised its National Veterinary Accreditation Program. The changes will strengthen animal health safeguarding activities and increase the training and skills of accredited veterinarians in disease prevention and preparedness for animal health emergencies.
The United States depends extensively on accredited veter
UC Davis Vet School Receives Research Funding
The University of California, Davis, received almost $622 million in research funds in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009. The total is a record for the campus and the fifth consecutive year that research funds have topped a half-billion dollars.
These funds include $71,476,448 for the School of Veterinary Medicine. The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences also
Vet: Rachel Alexandra’s Break ‘Good Management’
While many racing fans were hoping Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta would square off in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, prominent equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, said recently that Rachel Alexandra’s connections did the right thing when they ended her 2009 campaign following the 3-year-old filly’s Sept. 5 victory by a head over Macho Again in the Woodford Stak
