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Wild Horse Protection Bill Passed by House Committee
March 08, 2007
Legislation to outlaw the commercial sale and slaughter of America's wild horses was passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee yesterday (March 7).
H.R. 249 seeks to restore permanent federal protections for wild horses and burros Read More
Leptospirosis: Study Begins in Wake of Increased Cases
March 07, 2007
The University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center said March 7 it has confirmed 40 cases of equine leptospirosis in the Central Kentucky region from July 2006 until now, and most of the observed cases have resulted in foal loss by Read More
Herpesvirus: University of Connecticut Quarantine Lifted
March 07, 2007
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) quarantines in Connecticut have been lifted. The virus affected an equine hospital and the herd at the University of Connecticut (UConn).
On Dec. 24, 2006, a horse at Fairfield Equine Associates in Read More
Additional Barbaro Breyer Models to Benefit Laminitis Fund
March 05, 2007
Breyer Animal Creations announced Friday, March 2, that due to demand, it will produce more portrait models of Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner who died earlier this year.
“We have received so many calls, emails and letters from Read More
HRTV to Re-Air John Henry Special
March 02, 2007
HorseRacing TV will re-air its original presentation of "John Henry: Standing Tall at 30" tonight (March 2) at 8 p.m. ET.
The re-airing of the one-hour documentary, which originally debuted in 2005, will coincide with the champion Read More
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Surpasses $1 Million Mark
February 28, 2007
For the first time, the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation will distribute more than $1 million for research grants in 2007.
The foundation's board of directors recently approved 13 new projects, including three devoted to the Read More
Thoroughbred Charities of America Announces New Endowment Fund
February 27, 2007
Thoroughbred Charities of America has announced a gift of $250,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. The fund will be used to create a permanent endowment for TCA to assure future grant giving.
It will also offer donors an Read More
Elastikon Award to Promote Soundness In Horses
February 27, 2007
A research project to be conducted by a team led by Chris Kawcak, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, at Colorado State University and aimed at avoiding a common type of fracture in athletic horses has been designated the recipient of the first Elastikon Read More
Pfizer Offers Products to Aid in Herpesvirus Prevention
February 25, 2007
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has been in the news throughout the country recently, with outbreaks of the virus occurring in locations including Florida, Connecticut and California. EHV-1 infection can cause respiratory distress, abortions, Read More
RMTC Submits Anabolic Steroid Model Rule for Approval
February 22, 2007
During its meeting Feb. 21, the board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) passed a model rule on anabolic steroids that will be forwarded to the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) for approval Read More
N.C. State Hosting Pain Recognition Seminar
February 20, 2007
North Carolina State University will be hosting a "Pain Recognition and Management in the Horse" seminar this coming Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, 4700 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, N.C. Read More
Equine Affaire Returns to Ohio in April
February 17, 2007
Equine Affaire returns to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus this April with a powerhouse line-up of clinicians and presentations. The event will include with four full days of clinics, demonstrations, and seminars, with no repetition in the Read More
Horse Park Planning Birthday Party for John Henry
February 16, 2007
John Henry's admirers will be gathering at 1 p.m. March 9 to wish the five-time Eclipse Award winner a happy 32nd birthday at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington.
Photo ops, birthday cake, and reminiscing about the cherished racehorse, Read More
Beijing Olympic Organizers Meet with FEI Board
February 15, 2007
The President and the executive board members of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) commended the efforts and progress made by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of 29th Olympiad (BOCOG) and the Equestrian Committee in Read More
AQHA Releases DVD Tack Purchasing Guide
February 10, 2007
Choosing the right tack for you and your horse can be a difficult task, even for the most experienced horse owner. Let the American Quarter Horse Association help. The Association brings is now offering "Tack Talk," an educational DVD with Read More
Horse Owners Contributing Prize Money to Hong Kong Olympic Fund
February 05, 2007
Racehorse owners in Hong Kong will now contribute part of their prize money to support cultural, educational, promotional, and community involvement programs related to the 2008 Olympic equestrian events, with the setting up of the 2008 Read More
Jockeys, Horses Injured in Pileup at Golden Gate Fields
January 29, 2007
(from Golden Gate Fields report)
Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze, all-time leading rider by victories, sustained a cracked rib when he went down at Golden Gate Fields a race prior to the California Derby.
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Florida Lifts All Equine Herpesvirus Quarantines
January 23, 2007
All quarantines in effect for horse farms and clinics due to the recent equine herpesvirus outbreak have been lifted, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs said.
“We released the last facility (Jan. 20),” department Read More
HSUS Urging Airlines to Stop Shipping Horsemeat
January 23, 2007
The Humane Society of the United States has called on American and Delta airlines to stop shipping horsemeat from slaughterhouses in Texas to Europe and Asia for human consumption. The request comes on the heels of a federal appeals court ruling Read More
Barbaro's Recovery Voted NTRA 'Moment of the Year'
January 20, 2007
The emotional scene at the New Bolton Center as Barbaro recovered from a serious injury suffered during the Preakness Stakes has been voted the 2006 National Thoroughbred Racing Association “Moment of the Year.”
Barbaro's connections, an Read More
Jacksons, New Bolton to Receive Special Eclipse Award
January 16, 2007
Roy and Gretchen Jackson and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the New Bolton Center have been honored with the 2006 Special Eclipse Award. The Special Eclipse Award, Read More
Foal Hock Dressing Holder
January 12, 2007
This dressing holder compliments the already existent torso, cervical, knee, hock, front and back lower leg dressing holders that are available for mature horses. Read More
