This boot can be used as a preventative measure after strenuous exercise or competition to prevent heat or swelling. It can also be used therapeutically after an injury to help to bring down swelling, and will fit on either a front or a hind leg.

The New Jersey equine industry–valued at more than $3.5 billion–generates $1.1 billion annually in positive impact on the New Jersey economy, according to a new study released by the Rutgers Equine Science Center.

Of the total impact, $64

The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) still has plenty of sponsorship opportunities available for 2007 and all are invited to sponsor or co-sponsor with a total gift of $3,000 or more per study. Projects address the health and well-being of dogs,

The incidence of Lyme disease in Vermont has seen a “sudden and dramatic increase” since the end of 2003, a Shelburne veterinarian says.

Before 2003, the cases of Lyme disease Gary Solow saw in dogs were usually in animals that had

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council has reaffirmed its support for a 20-horse training stable that will be used to produce samples for drug-testing research, but implementation of the program will wait until the Kentucky Horse Racing

A horse in Lalru, India, died after being struck by an errant cricket ball, The Times of India reported.

The

Five horsemen were indicted March 30 in New York on charges they tried to fix races by injecting harness horses with substances designed to deaden pain or improve performance.

The investigation began in Sept. 2006 at

The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced its Discipline Manager selections for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The following individuals have been selected:

• Driving–Susan Gilliland; Dunellen, Fla., USA

The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource, a national organization focused on saving land for equestrian activities, this week announced the launch of its newly designed Web site, www.elcr.org.

The Kentucky Horse Park came away empty-handed after seeking money to build an outdoor stadium in preparation for the 2010 World Equestrian Games.

The General Assembly’s inaction on the spending request hasn’t jeopardized the Horse

The British Horse Society has approved a donation of ?6,000 ($11,800) to the Emergency Services Protocol Veterinary Fund.

The Emergency Services Protocol, established by the BHS, ensures emergency crews have clearly laid out procedures for

Sahm, the sole male offspring from the great European mare Salsabil, was euthanized March 20 because of an ongoing intestinal disease. The 13-year-old son of Mr. Prospector stood at Sheikh Hamdan’s Shadwell Farm near Lexington.

Sahm race

The American Quarter Horse Association elected its 2007 Executive Committee on March 6 during the 2007 AQHA Convention in Houston. Frank Merrill of Purcell, Okla., took the reins as the Association’s president, and the committee welcomed ne