Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Large Animal Rescue Video Deemed a Success

An organization has sought to remedy the problem of large animals being dragged, strangled, drowned, or dropped during attempted rescues due to improper training of emergency responders for lage animal rescues.. USRider has produced a video to

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AAEP 2002: Racing Forum

Medications issues aren’t only centered on the work to create a uniform medication policy for racehorses, but on ?renegade? drug manufacturers?who produce products that are not legal and contain little, none, or too much of various

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National HBPA to Issue Revised Medication Proposal

The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association is prepared to release a revised proposal for a national policy on drug testing and therapeutic medication. The document deals with Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 medications, as well as

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What Do You See For 2003?

We’ve certainly had some tough moments in the past couple of years. And despite worry, the industry is strong, but changing. While some of the top-level owners of competition horses–those who own horses as business investments–might be jumping

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Diagnosing Problems Using Equine Hair

A horse’s hair can be used as a diagnostic tool in assessing nutritional status, environmental poisoning, and drug use and abuse, according to Mark Dunnett, BVSc, of the UK’s Royal Veterinary College. Dunnett presented this topic at the Kentucky

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Kentucky Seeks Economic Impact Study

No one in Kentucky knows exactly how many horses or farms make up what is now the state’s number one agricultural industry, but the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, in partnership with some of the state’s equine leaders, hopes to change

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Kentucky Drug Council Discusses EPO Options

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council met Thursday at Keeneland to discuss options to identify and enforce the prohibited use of erythropoietin (EPO). The drug, commonly called EPO and marketed under the name Epogen, is suspected to be in us

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HSUS To Hold Animal Care Expo 2000 in Las Vegas

The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, will hold its annual Animal Care Expo at Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel from February 16 to February 19. Animal Care Expo is the world’s largest trade show

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Proposed Budget Increase For Animal Welfare Act Enforcement

The Humane Society of The United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest animal protection organization with more than seven million members and constituents, applauded President Clinton Monday, February 7, for proposing an increase of $5 million in

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USDA Proposes Amendment To Animal Semen Import Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to eliminate import requirements for canine and mule semen from anywhere in the world and for equine semen from Canada.

We believe these changes are warranted because these imports pose n”P>The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to eliminate impo

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On Target Training Offers Clinics Across Florida

Shawna and Vinton Karrasch, creators of the unique On Target, Training program, will be in Wellington, FL, from February 12-29. The pair will offer clinics and training seminars throughout the area.

A clinic is already scheduled for

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HSUS Holds 8th Annual National Farm Animals Awareness Week

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest animal protection organization with more than 7.3 million members and constituents, will hold its 8th Annual National Farm Animals Awareness Week (NFAAW) September 17-23. NFAAW

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