Ky Mortensen has joined the staff of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) as Director of Membership and Industry Relations. He manages the AAEP’s sponsorship program and serves as a liaison to the horse industry on public
Intervet became the third-largest supplier of veterinary vaccines in the United States when it recently purchased the North American Bayer Animal Health Biologicals Business.
Klaus Olbers, president of Intervet, Inc., said that Intervet
Members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and other individuals are invited to submit an abstract, how to paper, or review paper for consideration for presentation during the 2001 AAEP Annual Convention in San Diego,”P>Members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and other individuals are invited to submit an ab
Morris Animal Foundation announces its call for pre-proposals for the fiscal year 2001. The deadline for application is Nov. 1, 2000, and funding is limited to companion animal and wildlife/special species studies. The Foundation is committed to
The Equine Centre at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Nevins Farm has expanded its reach internationally. Recently, the Centre, one of the nation’s only open-door shelters for horses and farm
Lydia Miller, DVM, joined the Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) as its new executive director on June 11. She will help the organization celebrate its 30th anniversary of promoting and ensuring humane treatment of horses and other hooved
Conscientious horse owners do everything possible to take care of their horses. They vaccinate appropriately, deworm on a regular basis, feed a balanced diet, and provide a proper environment for the well-being of their horses. But even the best
The second annual Nutraceutical Alliance Symposium, hosted by the Equine Research Centre (ERC) in Guelph, Ontario, on March 23-24, brought together leaders in the fields of nutraceutical research and manufacturing. Symposium organizer Wendy
The International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame has found its permanent home. Beginning on Jan. 21, 2002, visitors to the Kentucky Derby Museum can visit the exhibit dedicated to farriers who have been
Veterinarians and technicians gathered Feb. 8-9 at the Rochester Equine Clinic (REC) in New Hampshire for the 21st annual Veterinarian and Technician Conference on Equine Medicine and Surgery. Eighty attendees listened to a dozen speakers presen
Europe’s first equine health spa will open soon, offering a unique health care experience for horses and their owners. The Centre for Natural Equine Therapy will be located in Gloucester-shire, England, and will offer everything for injury
What if tack shops were like fast-food restaurants? There’d be one on every corner, a grouping in every shopping mall, and several lining the exits of every major roadway. Plus, they’d all be open into the wee hours, letting you shop at your
The horse world lost one of its largest celebrities, literally, when the Shire gelding Goliath was laid to rest at the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre in Lincolnshire, England, on July 19. Goliath’s claim
Hardly ever is it sound business practice simply to ignore a dispute, but how should you proceed?
The recent release of the national study on the impact of the horse industry on the U.S. economy should make horse owners feel proud (page 6). Our $112.1-billion impact on the economy is staggering, and the $25.3-billion value of goods and
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