The American Horse Council (AHC) will host a National Issues Forum at the Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 2, 2007. The AHC National Issues Forum provides an excellent opportunity for all horse enthusiasts and industry
The horse emergency planning kit includes steps to take before a disaster strikes. With sections for horse owners to write in their own information and step-by-step instructions, the workbook is an invaluable guide to handling emergency situations.
Three horses found dead on a Pennsylvania farm Aug. 10 were struck and killed by lightning, according to the owners’ veterinarian.
The Quarter Horses were in a pasture on the farm in Carmichaels, about 40 miles south of Pittsburgh, when the
Texas braced for the possibility of flooding from Hurricane Dean after the storm plowed into Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula early today as the most intense hurricane to hit land in almost two decades.
Forecasters say Dean’s outer bands could bring
Deputies from the Crook County, Ore., sheriff’s office seized nine allegedly neglected horses from a Prineville woman.
Authorities received a report of horses being neglected and got a warrant for the seizure of the horses.
Deputy
The inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit will be conducted on April 28-29, 2008, at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Lexington with a goal of bringing together an international audience of horse enthusiasts to discuss opportunities and
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Actually, it’s much more accurate to say “Factual knowledge in context is power.”
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is an extremely sensitive test for biologic agents in horses. However, a positive PCR for
On July 26, the FDA published the final rule on designation of new animal drugs for minor uses or minor species. This means that drugs intended to help uncommon diseases or conditions in horses (which are considered major species) could get
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced July 16 the selection of Kansas State University to lead a multi-institutional benefit-cost analysis of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
It was announced today (July 1) that two horses raised and trained at the Army Remount Training School and Depot in Saharanpur, India, were donated to the Central Institute of Mental Retardation to help mentally challended children. The Army is
The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) has announced that the registry is now an Affiliated Association with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). As an affiliated association, the AMHR benefits from exposure to more than
The American Farrier’s Association’s (AFA) first effort to reach out to its members proved a worthwhile success in Music City last week. “This will prove to be a turning point for the entire AFA,” said Dave Ferguson, CJF, TE. “I think our
A greater number of owners are choosing to have elective surgeries, typically defined as non-emergency procedures, performed on their horses at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
The center’s five board certified
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National FFA Organization announced June 4 a partnership for a broad-based education in the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) for current FFA members and alumni. The cooperative agreement
Some of the horses and donkeys impounded in February by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) from Pike County will be sold at auction at noon, Saturday, June 2, 2007, at the GDA Equine Facility, 2834 Marbin Farm Road, Mansfield, Ga.,
With the second leg of the Triple Crown fast approaching, ReRun?s selection of Moneighs by classic contenders and champions will appear on eBay beginning May 20. The popular paintings created by famous racehorses, including John Henry, Victory
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