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Horse Owners Urged to Prepare for Active Wildfire Season

Pat Raia June 3, 2012

National authorities have cautioned horse owners to prepare for wildfires before they occur.

Hurricane Season Resources for Horse Owners

The Horse Staff June 1, 2012

Learn how to prepare yourself, your horse, and your farm for the hurricane season.

Innovations in Confinement Area Horse-Keeping

Thwarting Horse Thieves

Pat Raia June 1, 2012

Reduce the risk of your horse turning up missing and increase recovery chances.

Keeping Your Horse Farm Afloat

Lisa Kemp June 1, 2012

Set up a communications plan to help your farm or business survive in the event of a disaster.

Equine Identification Webinar Now Archived

The Horse Staff May 30, 2012

Presenter Monty McInturff, DVM, discussed a number of topics relating to equine identification.

Equine Identification: Methods and New Technologies

Monty McInturff, DVM May 29, 2012

By reviewing methods of identification, including hot branding, freeze branding, microchipping, drawings/photographs, DNA analysis, lip tattooing, and new iris scan technology, Dr. McInturff will explain the pros and cons of each method.

Heated Debate Over Potential Hot Branding Ban in Germany

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA May 25, 2012

If the proposal passes German horse breeders will no longer be allowed to brand their horses with a hot iron.

Equine Identification: Free Webinar

The Horse Staff May 15, 2012

Presenter Monty McInturff, DVM, will detail why equine identification is vital to horse owners and vets.

Crisis Communication Planning Resources for Equestrians

Lisa Kemp May 7, 2012

A catastrophic occurrence can cause nearly irreparable damage to a horse business, event, or brand.

KHC Seeking Information on Equine Tornado Victims

Erica Larson April 21, 2012

The number of horses lost or injured as a result of the storms is still uncertain.

‘Luck’ Filming Suspended After Third Horse Dies

Pat Raia March 14, 2012

The animal was being led back to its barn after a veterinary check when the horse reared and fell backwards.

British Showjumping Implements Microchip Rule

Erica Larson February 3, 2012

The rule requires newly registered horses and ponies competing in national competitions to be microchipped.

Southern Arkansas University Police Seek Horse Thieves

Pat Raia November 4, 2011

The thieves made off several horses from the stables at the school’s Magnolia campus earlier this week.

Microchipping vs. Branding Horses: Which is Less Stressful?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 25, 2011

There was no significant difference in stress levels between horses that were branded or microchipped.

Search Continues for New York Thoroughbreds Lost in Flood

Pat Raia September 16, 2011

The horses’ owner hopes aggressive ground searches will help locate the horses displaced in Hurricane Irene.

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Edited Press Release September 12, 2011

The wildfires across the state of Texas have necessitated assistance from the Texas Animal Heath Commission.

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