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THOROUGHBRED GROUP OFFERS TIPS ON MANAGING, RETRAINING THE EX-RACEHORSE The proliferation of racehorse rescues and retirement programs means that thousands of retired Thoroughbred racehorses have been placed into new homes. The care a Thoroughbred receives can play an instrumental role in the success of the horse's transition into its new job.
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UNWANTED HORSE GROUP COMPILING LIST OF FACILITIES ACCEPTING HORSES The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is asking facilities that will accept and/or place horses to list themselves on the UHC Web site. Representatives for the UHC said they hope the group's Web site will be utilized as a bridge between people who are seeking alternatives for their horses and the many facilities that will accept them.
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FREE PREVENILE WNV VACCINE POSTER GIVEAWAY
First 2,000 registrants at PreveNile.com to receive free poster
Be one of the first 2,000 people to visit www.PreveNile.com and sign up for a FREE full-color 18"x24" poster featuring the PreveNile horse. It's perfect for home, office, or stable.
Preserve this beautiful and distinctive artwork as a reminder of a product just as unique. PreveNile is the only label approved "one-dose" West Nile virus (WNV) vaccine available. One dose protection makes PreveNile the perfect choice for foals, horses with unknown vaccination history, and as a booster for horses previously vaccinated with other West Nile vaccines.
Act now while supplies last! Visit PreveNile.com today - this free poster is available to the first 2,000 registrants only.
Ask your veterinarian today about PreveNile - the superior, single-dose solution for WNV.
www.PreveNile.com
PreveNile is a trademark of Intervet Inc. or an affiliate.
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OLD FRIENDS RETIREMENT FACILITY TO ORGANIZE JOHN HENRY MEMORIAL
Michael Blowen, president and founder of Old Friends, announced the Thoroughbred retirement facility will partner with Bill Oster and the Kentucky Horse Park to create a privately funded memorial for John Henry, who was euthanatized Oct. 8 due to the infirmities of old age. He was 32. Continue reading...
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USRIDER ADVISES STEPS TO AVOID CO POISONING IN HORSE TRAILER LIVING QUARTERS
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a potentially deadly gas produced any time a carbon-based fuel, such as gasoline, propane, charcoal, or oil, burns. Sources can include gasoline engines, generators, cooking ranges and space heaters. Carbon monoxide is undetectable--it has no color, no odor, and no taste; it causes no respiratory irritation, and it mixes evenly with the air. Continue reading...
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INDUSTRY NEWS
TheHorse.com is your source for all the news covering the horse industry, 2008 Summer Olympics, Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games, and so much more.
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USDA APPROVES INJECTABLE TRANSPONDER FOR ANIMAL ID SYSTEM The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Oct. 11 its approval of the first injectable transponder for use in animal identification. The device, manufactured by Digital Angel, carries an official animal identification number (AIN), which is used to identify individual animals as part of the USDA's proposed National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
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FROM THE HORSE MAGAZINE: A LATE START How do you work with a nervous colt who was never halter broke and only accepts your touch while he is eating his grain? Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB, addresses this in May's Behavior column.
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REPORT: 43% OF U.S. IN MODERATE TO EXTREME DROUGHT Confirming what many farmers, boaters, and others already knew, the government reported Tuesday that the drought parching much of the West and Southeast spread into the Mid-Atlantic area in September.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Champ is a 7-year-old chestnut Paint gelding, who stands around 16 hands. He is friendly and loads nicely. Champ needs training, but could be a great trail horse.
Please e-mail or visit the Sterling Silver Farm Equine Rescue Web site for more information about Champ and other horses available at the Silver Springs, Fla., facility.
Are you a registered not-for-profit organization with an adoptable horse? Send a photo, description of the horse, and your Web site URL here to have your horse listed.
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FLORIDA TOWN CONSIDERING HORSE MANURE AS ELECTRICITY SOURCE The 9,000 horses that live in Wellington, Fla., produce about 100 tons of manure a day, enough to cover a football field two feet deep.
Now, Wellington's village council is looking into burning some of that waste to produce electricity. The council voted last week to let the village staff talk with Wellington Energy LLC and learn more about the process.
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