Additional funding to improve North Carolina’s horse industry is the subject of a referendum set for Tuesday, March 19, at North Carolina Cooperative Extension centers across the state.

The referendum, authorized by the General Assembly

Our friends and colleagues help us in many ways. We’ve seen an outpouring of caring for friends–and complete strangers–since terrorists took aim at our country on September 11. I think that has made us a little more aware of how we treat

Three men who have dedicated their lives to the horseshoeing industry have been named to the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. Members of the Class of 2002 are Seamus Brady of Bridgewater, N.J., Henry Heymering of Frederick, Md., and

A 7-year-old Thoroughbred stallion has spent five days crisscrossing the Mediterranean Sea because of an error in the horse’s documentation that the destination country will not accept. The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH

While preparations have been made to stay abreast of anything that might indicate a repeat of last year’s mare reproductive loss syndrome, veterinarians are optimistic that this season will be nothing out of the ordinary. Personnel from the

Rodeo is a rough and tumble sport. It was born on the wide open rangelands of the West, but through the years it has been transformed into an entertainment package that knows no geographic boundaries. Despite that change, it remains a sport wher

The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, will again host its winter Tuesday Talks lecture series. These informal lectures feature Equine Medical Center faculty, and guest speakers discussing topics of interest in”P>The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, will again host its winter Tuesday Talks lecture series. These informal “>The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

Got an eye for agriculture? If so, you may be interested in a new statewide contest for photographers being sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, West Kentucky Corporation and Kentucky Farm Bureau.

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The American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Executive Committee gave the official green light last week to launch a new award to recognize American Quarter Horses, which are specifically used in the public service sector. The Association has

The Horse magazine has a large group of people who volunteer their time and expertise to ensure that the information for horse owners contained in these pages is timely, and accurate. These advisors come from all areas of specialty, and

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) is accepting applications for its annual research grants. AQHAâs Equine Research Committee was founded in 1960 and is comprised of leading Quarter Horse breeders, veterinarians, and individuals

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), which is the organizing group for all veterinarians, in late December 2000 proposed guidelines for complementary and alternative veterinary medicine. The document states: These guidelines are”P>The American Veter

From mid-April through the beginning of May, an unidentified disease affected racehorses and riding school horses in Hong Kong. Symptoms were very mild and included inappetence and fever (pyrexia). Horses usually regained their normal appetite

The American Farriers Journal is accepting nominations for the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame’s class of 2001. The Hall of Fame was established by the American Farriers Journal in 1997 to recognize veterinarians wh

Just in time for the foaling season, Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates opened its new intensive care unit. The clinic outgrew its old ICU several years ago, and many times staff had to section off areas of the barn aisle and bed them for neonata

Drought and wildfires that laid waste to millions of acres were twin scourges of the West this past summer. The drought came first, leaving forests and rangelands tinder dry. Then came lightning strikes and careless acts by humans that resulted