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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to adjust the user fees charged for certain veterinary diagnostic services.
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The Canadian Customs Office has relaxed regulations pertaining to horses imported into the country on a temporary basis.
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Equine back problems are common, particularly in performance horses. The conditions involved can be primary or can result from lameness, ill-fitting tack, or even inadequate schooling.
Boucane, a 12 year old Canadian-bred Thoroughbred ridden by Yves Landry (CAN) in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event died after a fall at jump 7C. Landry, while shaken, was in good physical condition after the accident. The
The Secretary of Agriculture’s Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases will meet May 5-7 in Riverdale, Md., to discuss matters relating to certain foreign animal and poultry diseases.
Trainer Bret Calhoun of Grand Prairie, Texas, and officials from the Keeneland sales company have reached a settlement regarding a misidentified racehorse that was sold last fall at public auction, according to reports in the
A two-month-old filly stolen Monday evening from Cornerstone Stable, located off of Newtown Pike near Lexington, has not yet been found, but more information has been made available. Mike Owens, who operates Cornerstone, said a possible sighting
The middle of foaling season was an appropriate time for farm managers in Central Kentucky to brush up on some of the finer points of keeping foals and mares healthy. Veterinarian Karen Wolfsdorf of Hagyard, Davidson, & McGee,
The American Association of Equine Practitioners and its members have contributed $100,000 to assist this spring’s launching of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). The contribution consists of $25,000 from th
The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) Equine Committee has pledged nearly $25,000 to the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation over a period of three years to fund scholarships for students in veterinary school at
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club donated $173,000 to 21 charities as a result of a successful 1996 meet. Among the recipients were the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation ($15,000), the University of California-Davis Equine Research Lab
The Blood-Horse Inc. has released a new video, “Lameness in the Horse.”
Until recently, vaccinating for strangles (Streptococcus equi) was a painful procedure for both horses and their owners. Conventional intramuscular vaccination often caused lameness and inflammation that could
Here’s what you need to know about the stresses of cold weather and how it affects a horse’s metabolic demands.
The French call it the concours complet, or the complete test. Eventing questions the mental and physical qualities of horse and rider as the pair perform in the ring and across the landscape.
Classically, eventing covers three
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