Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The first Kentucky Horse Council Equine Industry Summit was a success. There were more than 40 different equine organizations and breed associations which sent delegates, most of whom thanked the state horse council for getting them
As of October 1, 1998, equine dentistry will be legal in Connecticut. Although illegal, equine dentistry has been performed in the state for years by non-certified veterinarians. With the passing of bill H.B. 5531 by the Connecticut State
The eighth revised edition of the FEI Veterinary Regulations Article, Annex I, 1.1, includes modified requirements for stable dimensions at FEI competitions effective as of January 1, 2000. The change is based on the recommendation of the FEI
Alan F. Balch, President of the American Horse Shows Association (AHSA), issued a statement today on a new Drugs and Medications rule change proposal now on the table for consideration. The following statement is a result of a special day-long
Ancient history caught up with modern times as the Memphis Zoo welcomed two new members into its Zoo family—Caspian horses.
The Memphis Zoo is the only zoo in the United States to exhibit these small horses and is one of only six
George Isaacs, a 60-year-old former Kentucky owner and trainer, is the man, according to a story in the Louisville Courier-Journal, who helped officials gather evidence against William Michael McCandless, the Tennessee
A proposal to establish a formalized, statewide structure for financing the care, placement, and possible retraining of retired racehorses is under consideration by several California Thoroughbred organizations, led by the De
Professor Leo Jeffcott, Dean of Cambridge Veterinary School and one of the country’s leading equine vets has been appointed as a member of the Bureau of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) and Chairman of the
Trainers Mike Harrington and Howard Zucker have been charged by the California Horse Racing Board with positive tests for the prohibited Class 3 substance albuterol, a bronchodialator, which turned up in horses they ran
It’s spring and with the weather warming up and summer right around the corner it’s hard to concentrate on one thing at a time. There are several issues that need attention this time of year and it’s hard to keep just one on the front burner
The Kentucky Horse Council’s inaugural Equine Industry Summit, the only one of its kind in Kentucky, was designed to involve the whole horse industry in discussing common issues and opportunities to work together for the good of the industry.
Early conceptus loss causes a significant financial burden to horse breeders. In the January 1998 issue of the Lloyd’s Equine Disease Quarterly, maternal recognition of pregnancy and the relationship of progesterone,
The NAERIC Incentive Program, a concept designed to revolutionize the marketing of pregnant mares’ urine (PMU) ranch-bred horses, was announced March 30, 1998, at the 1998 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. The program, designed by
Since the passage of the Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act in 1971, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been charged with managing wild horse populations on public lands. The management policy must often obtain a
Kimberly S. Herbert, Editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, was elected president of the Kentucky Horse Council on Feb. 17. She served as vice president for the past year, as well as headed the Communications and Public
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rob Biggers, a horse trainer in Columbus, Miss., have agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Horse Protection Act.
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