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University of Wisconsin's Vet Teaching Hospital to Hold Open House
April 11, 2010
The University of Wisconsin's (UW) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital will hold its second annual open house on Sunday, April 25, 2010, to introduce the public to the many services available through UW Veterinary Care.
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FEI to Freeze Rolex Rankings Points for Riders on Maternity Leave
April 10, 2010
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is to freeze the Rolex Rankings points for Jumping riders on maternity leave, starting with the April rankings issued today. Under the new system, female riders will now lose only 50% Read More
WEG: Entertainers, Clinicians Scheduled for Equine Village
April 09, 2010
More than 50 of the world's top performers and clinicians will showcase their talents and expertise during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Entertainment, demonstrations, clinicians and lecturers will delight and educate spectat Read More
Purchase Tickets to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 at Equine Affaire
April 08, 2010
In less than six months, the world's finest equine athletes will gallop into Kentucky's Bluegrass region for the most prestigious, global equestrian championships--the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). Alltech's booth (#C911 Read More
Top International Riders to Compete at the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event
April 07, 2010
Once again, the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, this year Presented by Bridgestone, will host a truly international event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., April 22-25. The Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI Classics Serie Read More
Sport Horse Feeding and Veterinary Management Seminar Coming to Kentucky
April 06, 2010
The care and nutrition of competition horses will be the focus of this year's Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Nutrition Conference, held this year on April 26-27 in Lexington, Ky.
The theme of this year's conference, "Fee Read More
FEI: Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations and Prohibited Substances List Goes Live
April 05, 2010
The FEI today announced that the new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations and the Read More
Charles H. Payne Named Associate Publisher of <i>The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care</I>
April 05, 2010
Blood-Horse Publications is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles H. Payne as Associate Publisher of The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care. In his new role, Mr. Payne will be responsible for managing all sales and market Read More
Equine Summit to Bring Together Industry Leaders and Educators
April 02, 2010
The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit, a biennial event to be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 26 and 27, in Lexington, Ky., and sponsored by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in cooperation with the University of Ke Read More
Colorado State Vet Teaching Hospital to Host Open House
March 27, 2010
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University will host its annual Open House on Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last tours will start at 3:15 p.m.
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Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society Formed
March 24, 2010
The Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society (LADIS) was formed at the Annual Scientific Meeting of The American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) in Memphis, Tenn., in October 2009, and the Society is current seeking interested members. Read More
Shirt Sales Benefit Injured U.S. Olympic Equestrian
March 21, 2010
Sales of a t-shirt honoring Courtney King-Dye, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team, remains in a coma after suffering a serious head injury, will help with the mounting expenses associated with her medical care. Read More
Unwanted Horses Gain New Supporter
March 20, 2010
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) announced their newest member, Intervet Schering Plough Animal Health (ISPAH), one of the country's largest animal health companies.
ISPAH is a global leader in research, development, manufactur Read More
Equine Research Supported by Grayson and Barbaro Fund
March 20, 2010
Fifteen new research projects to benefit the horse will be launched this year through funding from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. Read More
AHC Releases Report on Equestrian Access
March 18, 2010
Today, the American Horse Council released its 2009 Report on Equestrian Access on Federal Land. The 2009 report is intended to provide a brief overview of the responses the AHC received from equestrians to its ongoing access survey in 2009. Read More
Piroplasmosis to be Discussed in WSU Innovators Lecture
March 13, 2010
A potentially deadly equine disease rarely seen in the United States poses a serious new threat to the multibillion dollar horse industry. Equine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease prevalent in about three-quarters of the world, now infects hu Read More
Tufts' Vet School Wins Third Annual Merial Rabies Symposium
March 13, 2010
The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University has been selected as the host organization for the third annual Merial Rabies Day Symposium, based on the rabies education, vaccination, and fundraising efforts of its largest stude Read More
Event to Combine Dressage and Figure Skating
March 05, 2010
The Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas is excited to announce a very unique new dressage and figure skating performance to the Challenge lineup. Held in Wellington, FL, on Saturday, March 13, 2010, the evening will get under way at 5:30 p.m Read More
Backcountry Camping Clinic offered at QuarterFest 2010
March 05, 2010
Bo Winslow, a clinic instructor with the Certified Horsemanship Association, will be featured at QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse April 30 - May 2 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Winslow will Read More
WEG: Tickets Now On Sale for Celebrity Chef Dinner Series
March 05, 2010
Ticket sales will begin on Friday, March 5, for sumptuous dinners with America's award winning chefs and leading chefs from around Kentucky, at Cooking in the Bluegrass: A Celebrity Chef Dinner Series.
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Equine Blog Contest; Winners Will Report Live from WEG
March 04, 2010
Land O'Lakes Purina Feed is excited to announce the Purina "Live from Lexington" Contest, an opportunity for horse lovers everywhere to showcase their blogging skills for a chance to attend and report live from the 2010 Alltech FE Read More
Embryo Transfer Pioneer Dr. John Hurtgen Dies
February 17, 2010
John P. Hurtgen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, the father of modern embryo transfer, died early this morning while helping a mare to foal at his Nandi Farm in Pennsylvania.
Hurtgen, 62, is reported to have collapsed while assisting the foalin Read More
NC State Vet School Offers Horseman's Youth Day
February 14, 2010
Registration is now available for students who wish to participate in the popular Horseman's Youth Day, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., March 6 at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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AVMA Seeks Member Input to Shape Strategic Plan
February 14, 2010
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking for input from its members to help shape the future of the association and the profession.
The AVMA is initiating this "Future Critical Issues Scan" as part Read More
UC Davis to Develop Plan to Help Animals During Disasters
February 12, 2010
The International Animal Welfare Training Institute at the University of California (UC), Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has received $250,000 from the California Emergency Read More
