The United States Equestrian Federation announced a change to the horse-and-rider combinations it will be sending to Hong Kong for the test event at the Sha Tin race course in preparation for the 2008 Olympics. The test event will be held at the
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley formally submitted a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all Maryland counties impacted by the severe dry weather and excessive heat during the
Two people riding a horse along a road in northeastern Indiana were injured when the animal walked into traffic and was hit by a car. The driver of the car had minor injuries, and the horse died.
Nicholas R. Vilders, 26, and Nilah M. Mohre, 20
The Louisiana State Racing Commission has hired Tom David, DVM, as its first equine medical director.
David will supervise new and previously existing state veterinary positions. In addition, he will oversee medical and testing activities a
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will once again offer an extensive three-day training course on August 20-22, and August 24-26, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.
This training is designed to educate first responders such as
A Niota, Tenn., horse might be confirmed as the world’s tallest when a representative from The Guinness Book of World Records measures her July 28, television station
Although wildfires have recently burned thousands of acres in eight western states, officials in the affected regions report few fire-connected horse evacuations. They credit preparedness and a measure of good luck with preventing the need for
The American Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that Tractor Supply Company will continue its partnership as the official farm and ranch improvement partner of AQHA.
The arrangement will continue to offer Tractor Supply Compan
Tom David, DVM, has been hired as equine medical director for the Louisiana State Racing Commission effective July 9.
David, who has experience in private practice and as association veterinarian at Fair Grounds racetrack, will supervise
Craig Carter, DVM, PhD, a 26-year veteran in diagnostic veterinary medicine, is the new director of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC).
Carter, who currently serves as epidemiology
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has received two grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two projects to protect the Chesapeake Bay and waterways. A $604,794 grant will help owners and operators of small-sized equine
Even with the best of veterinary care, animals die, and a practical method of disposal must be implemented.
Methods for disposing of large animals will be one of the topics addressed and demonstrated at Hay Day, hosted by the University of
A man was charged with transporting a horse off his farm while an EIA quarantine order was in effect.
Woman, 22, critical and horse killed after dump truck hits buggy
A young mother was critically injured when a dump track collided with her horse-drawn buggy in Lancaster County, Pa., causing her to suffer severe hea
Michigan State University (MSU) will be the first U.S. host of the International Equitation Science Symposium (IESS), August 13-15. It will bring a worldwide gathering of horse experts to Michigan.
Equitation science combines the study of
After months of uncertainty, Bay Meadows will race in 2008.
Giving the 73-year-old Northern California landmark a brief reprieve, the California Horse Racing Board approved a one-year conditional waiver from the state mandate for
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