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NY May Demand Horses' Complete Vet Records  *
State racing regulators in New York, seeking additional and timely information about medications given to racehorses, are eyeing a major crackdown on recordkeeping practices of Thoroughbred owners and trainers. In what one official said could result in a considerable change for some in the industry, strict sanctions could be levied against trainers ... Read full story
 8/8/2009
Horses Transported to Mexico Require Permanent ID  *
As of May 2009, U.S. horses are required to have identification when being transported into Mexico. The regulations were changed to improve animal identification and because of the reappearance of contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease, in the U.S., according to Betsy Noel, purchasing manager at Littleton Equine Medical Center, ... Read full story
 8/4/2009
House Funding Bill Excludes Animal Identification System   *
The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) will receive no new funding under a 2010 spending bill proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA appropriations subcommittee. Chairwoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-Ct.) announced bill details on June 11. The NAIS is a nationwide livestock database designed to help ... Read full story
 6/16/2009
Mine That Bird's Registration Papers Reported Stolen  *
Trainer Chip Woolley Jr., who trains Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, woke up the morning of June 2 to find his truck had been broken into at the Louisville hotel where he was staying. The registration papers for Mine That Bird were missing, along with the conditioner's GPS (global positioning system). Kentucky Derby winner and Belmont morning-line ... Read full story
 6/3/2009
Competent Caring  *
Paying attention to details--and keeping a log of those details--will help you manage your horse better. Proper care of a horse is a multi-faceted endeavor. In fact, when one looks at the big picture, it is almost overwhelming because there are so many aspects with which to be concerned. However, there is a relatively straightforward approach that ... Read full story
 4/1/2009
For the Record: Taxes and Recordkeeping  *
Tame that wild pile of unorganized paperwork throughout the year to optimize the horse and farm ownership experience. Editor's Note: This article provides general information only, and readers should consult with a competent accountant or attorney familiar with the horse business before undertaking any action based on the material herein. Everybody ... Read full story
 2/1/2009
Horse Licensing Bill Scrapped after Protest   *
A New Hampshire lawmaker scrapped mandatory horse licensing legislation after angry horse owners protested the measure on grounds that it would be financially burdensome. The bill, HB 427, required owners to obtain licenses for each of their horses age 4 months and older at a cost of $25 per horse. Proof of rabies vaccination by a licensed veterinarian ... Read full story
 1/29/2009
Ireland's Miniature Horses to Get Official Studbook, Passports   *
The owners of Ireland's smallest equines have big cause for celebration, as that country's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food last week officially recognized the Miniature Horse and Pony Society of Ireland (MHPSI). As a result, the Irish Horse Register will maintain a studbook and issue equine passports for Irish Miniature Horses and ponies ... Read full story
 12/1/2008
Piroplasmosis Update: 20 Positive, Tracing Exposed Horses  *
Florida agriculture officials announced Sept. 8 that 20 horses have been confirmed positive for the foreign animal disease equine piroplasmosis, but even though this might sound grim, the news isn't all bad. All of the positive horses have thus far been directly linked to one another, indicating that free-roaming insects have not played a role in ... Read full story
 9/10/2008
Hobby or Business? Defining your Equine Venture  *
According to the Internal Revenue Service, if your main objective is to make a profit, then you are considered a legitimate business. Many people involved within the horse industry often do not view their small horse operation as a business. They are surprised to learn that you do not have to own a large facility or have several years of experience ... Read full story
 8/31/2008
Foreign Disease Equine Piroplasmosis Found in Five Florida Horses  *
Equine piroplasmosis was eradicated officially from Florida (and, thereby, the United States) in 1988. So it came as a shock to many people in the equine industry to hear that a horse in Florida was confirmed positive for the disease last week. Now animal health officials are working to trace the source of this disease flare-up and contain it. According ... Read full story
 8/20/2008
Effort to Identify Horses in Seized Herd Continues  *
Last February, the seizure of 45 allegedly malnourished Arabian horses from a South Carolina family made national headlines. As court proceedings against defendants Hazelene, James, and Terry Trexler about to move forward, the effort to sort out the horses' histories goes on. "We've gotten calls from many possible previous owners," said Kelly Graham, ... Read full story
 8/4/2008
California Considers Enforceable Horse Trusts  *
In California, legislation that provides for the judicial enforcement of trusts created by owners for the continued care of their horses has made its way to Governor Schwarzenegger's desk. SB685, sponsored by the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SFSPCA), would repeal current law allowing trusts for domesticated or pet ... Read full story
 7/10/2008
Rescue Horse's Story Illustrates Importance of Estate Planning   *
Hapsirishpub is a Thoroughbred whose good fortune changed the day his first owner died. Passed from owner to owner, he was recently taken in by Shelly Price of Speak Up for Horses, a Kentucky-based equine rescue and rehabilitation organization. The namesake of his owner/breeder's favorite Cincinnati watering hole, "Haps" accumulated over $16,000 ... Read full story
 7/5/2008
CEM Rule Amended for Entertainment Horses  *
The USDA has amended its import rules to allow noncompetitive entertainment horses to be temporarily brought into the U.S. from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM), a venereal disease of horses. The final rule, titled "Temporary Importation of Horses: Noncompetitive Entertainment Horses From Countries Affected with Contagious Equine ... Read full story
 6/25/2008
Industry Debates Animal Identification System's Impact on Horses  *
Despite considerable opposition from groups who say the program is unworkable or an invasion of privacy, the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is making inexorable inroads into the lives of horse owners. Jim Morehead, DVM, president of the Equine Species Working Group (ESWG), an independent body composed of representatives from over 30 ... Read full story
 6/14/2008
European Union to Require Horse Passports, Microchips  *
According to a June 9 statement on the European Union (EU) Web site, all equidae will now have to acquire individual passports within six months after birth. At the time the passport is issued, the animal will be tagged with a matching electronic chip. "The current system of identifying horses is outdated," said EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou. ... Read full story
 6/10/2008
Excerpt from The Complete Equine Legal & Business Handbook: Records  *
The paperwork requirements for starting a business vary from almost none (a sole proprietorship) to extensive (a corporation). And once the business is up and running, the owner or owners must maintain a variety of records. Record keeping can be a lot of work even for a simple business, and it may be tempting to let the task slide in favor of more ... Read full story
 6/2/2008
Kentucky's EIA Surveillance in 2007   *
During the 2007 calendar year, 128,912 serum samples were tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Kentucky. Private testing accounted for 111,607 samples. These samples were collected and tested to comply with state regulations governing the sale and exhibition of equine in Kentucky or to meet interstate transportation requirements. Another 17,305 ... Read full story
 4/9/2008
Readers Respond: Just Ain't Right  *
Nearly 2,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, " What do you do when your horse isn't acting normal, but doesn't show specific clinical signs?" Results were as follows: Monitor your horse's vital signs and call your veterinarian if he doesn't seem better soon: 78.73% (1,510) Call your veterinarian immediately: 9.54% ... Read full story
 3/24/2008
Jockey Club Now Selling Microchips  *
The Jockey Club is now offering microchips for sale to interested owners and breeders for use in Thoroughbreds residing within the United States, the organization announced March 12. Microchips are not currently a requirement for Thoroughbred registration, and participation is voluntary. "In the U.S., a number of industry groups and trade associations ... Read full story
 3/13/2008
Paperwork for When You're Not There  *
Horse paperwork--it's not what you're thinking. This is not about your horse standing in front of a schematic drawing making a checklist of plans on how to break into the grain room in the middle of the night. This is about those issues that require communication between caretakers of your horse(s) in order to avoid mayhem. Having been in this business ... Read full story
 3/1/2007
Horse Rescue Receives Seal of Approval   *
Independent Charities of America has awarded Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Lisbon, Md., with the "Best In America" seal of approval for adhering to high standards of accountability and successfully managing the organization's finances. For more information, see www.TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=6056. ... Read full story
 10/1/2005
Sales Integrity Program Committee Addresses Concerns Over Surgery Disclosure  *
The monitoring committee for the Sales Integrity Program is taking action to address some consignors' concerns about how the Thoroughbred auction industry will handle the disclosure of invasive joint surgeries and other procedures designed to permanently change a horse's conformation. Disclosure is a provision of the industry's new code of ethics, ... Read full story
 8/2/2005
Accounting Software for Owners   *
Computers can make our lives easier in many ways, and a growing number of horse owners are using computers for recordkeeping. Some horse owners just want to keep track of horse records (deworming, vaccination, breeding records, etc.), some want to keep track of the expenses and income of a horse business, some need the ability to invoice and bill customers, ... Read full story
 11/1/2004
Downloadable Medication Log
Want to keep track of your horse's medication history? Download and print this medication log and keep it by your horse's stall with a pen, so it's convenient to write down everything he gets. Download now (PDF, 28K) ... Read full story
 10/1/2004
Emergency Vesicular Stomatitis Rules  *
Following are summaries of the emergency rules that are in effect currently in Florida and Kentucky, due to the outbreak of VS in New Mexico and Texas. Visit the web sites listed to read the exact wording of the restrictions. Florida(Effective May 24, up-to-date as of June 29.) The Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI) for any hooved ... Read full story
 6/29/2004
Equine Identification Task Force Meets, Discusses ID Plan Issues  *
The American Horse Council (AHC) National Equine Identification Plan Task Force, composed of representatives from all segments of the horse industry, held its second meeting in Dallas, Texas, March 18-19, 2004. "Clearly, the meeting indicated that the horse organizations represented believe there are many benefits to participating in the national livestock ... Read full story
 4/6/2004
New Electronic Certificates of Veterinary Inspection   *
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health announced to industry stakeholders Oct. 22, 2003, that Veterinary Services (VS) is working with six states on an electronic Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (ICVI) project. This would allow state and federal animal health officials to have real-time ... Read full story
 12/15/2003
Horse Passports in England Save Equine Medicines  *
In response to a threat several years ago that horses in England might not be allowed to use many currently available medications because of the potential of having unauthorized medications reach the human food chain through exported horsemeat, all owners of equids in England must have a passport for their animals. These passports will declare whether ... Read full story
 10/15/2003
Purchase, Design, and Management of the Farm  *
So you want to have your own horse farm. Should you build or buy? Hire a real estate agent or go out looking on your own? What about once you've acquired a facility--how do you manage the soil, fencing, employees, security, and manure? Four individuals versed in purchase, design, and management of horse farms shared their knowledge about establishing ... Read full story
 8/20/2003
High-Tech Horse Raising  *
Tracking the growth of young horses is going high-tech with a computer program called Gro-Trac. Developed by Kentucky Equine Research (KER), the program allows breeders to compare the growth rates of horses on their farms to others of the same age and sex on farms in various states and countries. By using a database of growth records created by KER ... Read full story
 8/13/2003
AAEP 2002: Possible Environmental Sources of Drug Positives  *
As post-performance drug testing methods become more sensitive, racehorse and show horse owners, veterinarians, handlers, and trainers have become more aware that positive drug tests could be the result of inadvertent contamination of the horse with chemicals present in the environment. Cynthia Kollias-Baker, DVM, PhD, director of the Racing Laboratory ... Read full story
 1/7/2003
Maintaining Health Records: Keep Notes on Everything!  *
"Today ate 15 pounds of hay and six pounds of grain (very good). Chewed fence three times (better). Refused only two jumps (wrong color for my attitude). Rolled in mud 10 minutes after bath (very bad according to my person, but felt very good). Dragged my person from the barn to the pasture (bad for her, fun for me). Thought of that Irish-bred warmblood ... Read full story
 12/1/2001
Computerizing Your Farm or Clinic  *
According to a recent survey conducted by The Horse, 73.9% of our readers own or operate personal computers. This number is high, and computer ownership shows no signs of slowing down because computers have the ability to simplify many aspects of our lives. For the computerized farm, this means having all records from breeding dates to billing invoices, ... Read full story
 10/5/2001
Computerizing the Hoof  *
"The biggest problem as I see it," quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., "is that horse owners and even novice competitors understand very little about their horses' feet. They hire a farrier to shoe their horses and hope the job got done well without really knowing how to evaluate whether it ... Read full story
 9/12/2001
Communicating With Your Vet  *
The ability to communicate well is probably one of the most important skills for success you can develop no matter what you do for a living. It seems, at least in my life, that when something goes wrong (or not as well as I had planned), it usually can be traced back to some form of miscommunication. The art of communication--and I do believe it is ... Read full story
 1/1/1999
New ID Program Possible For Thoroughbreds In UK   *
Peter Webbon, Chief Veterinary Advisor to the English Jockey Club, confirmed that his organization is looking into using microchip identification of all Thoroughbreds in the near future. The committee charged with improving the current methods of Thoroughbred Identification were members of the English Jockey Club, Irish Turf Club, Wetherbys and Wetherbys ... Read full story
 9/18/1998
New International Colored Sporthorse Registry   *
International Sport Horses of Color, “SHOC,” is a new equine color by design registry, registering sport horses of all breeds and colors, including, spotted and solid colors such as Pinto, Palomino, Cremello, Buckskin, Bay, Black, and Appaloosa. Organized after years of research and preparation to promote and award the breeding and showing of all colored ... Read full story
 4/3/1998




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