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CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS CASE COULD IMPACT HORSE TRANSPORT
State and federal agriculture officials announced Dec. 16 that a Quarter Horse stallion standing at stud in Kentucky has tested positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM). As the United States is considered free of the highly contagious venereal infection (which can cause infertility and abortions, or can exist and spread subclinically), this raises two major issues: Where did it come from, and will it affect equine transport, either interstate or internationally? Continue reading...
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SOME WILD MARES TO RECEIVE CONTRACEPTIVES
About 70 wild mares from the Cedar Mountain herd in Utah will receive the contraceptive porcine zona pellucida as part of a joint effort between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Humane Society of the United States to control wild horse population growth on BLM lands. Continue reading...
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Intervet Introduces EquiRab Vaccine
New rabies vaccine designed specifically for the horse
While the incidence of equine rabies is low, the disease is invariably fatal and has considerable public health significance. Additionally, as a general rule, rabies vaccines are highly efficacious and safe. These are all reasons why the American Association of Equine Practitioners has included rabies as a core vaccine in its recently updated vaccination guidelines, meaning rabies vaccination is recommended for every horse, every year, regardless of geography or lifestyle.
The new EquiRab rabies vaccine from Intervet:
- Is proven effective in horses and foals age 4 months and older
- Provides long-lasting 14-month duration of immunity
- Is proven safe--97.7% reaction-free
- Is proven convenient--just one dose for primary immunization
If you haven't already, now is the time to vaccinate. Ask your veterinarian for new long-lasting, safe, and convenient EquiRab, because the benefit is substantial and the risk is too great.
For more information, visit www.EquiRab.com
EquiRab is a trademark of Intervet Inc., Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation or an affiliate.
© 2008 Intervet Inc. All rights reserved.
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COURT UPHOLDS FEI DRUG TEST VERDICT The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Dec. 12 upheld an earlier ruling by the Tribunal of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) in the case of Irish rider Jessica Kűrten. Kűrten's horse, Castle Forbes Maike, tested positive for etoricoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, at a competition in May 2007. The Tribunal ruled May 7, 2008, to suspend and fine Kűrten, which she appealed.
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RESCUE HORSE A CONTENDER FOR HORSE OF THE YEAR TITLE Jamaica, a 17-year-old combined driving horse who helped owner Chester Weber win a silver medal at the FEI World Championships in The Netherlands, has made a place for himself in history as a rescue horse who has gone on to do great things. Now he's been chosen as one of five Horses of Honor for 2008 by the United States Equestrian Federation.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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THIS WEEK'S RYDER REPORT NEWS VIDEO
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MAKING RACING SAFER
Life is an extreme sport, complete with everyday risks. When it comes to Thoroughbred racing, the fate of horse and rider are linked in an event, the outcome of which is, by its very nature, in doubt. Win or lose, no one envisions the tragedy that can occur in the blink of an eye that ends the career or the life of horse or rider on the racetrack. Continue reading...
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IMAGE OF THE WEEK
Come rain, sleet, or snow, a cowboy's work is never done, as shown in this photograph by David Stoecklein, which shows a cowboy braving a cold winter rounding up a herd of cattle.
Order this image or search through the hundreds of images available from Stoecklein and other notable equine photographers by visiting www.TheHorse.com/Photos.
Order by Dec. 21 to get your unframed photos delivered in time for Christmas! Use the special Holiday 2008 20% off coupon for any photos (framed and unframed) and photo products, such as coffee mugs, tote bags, mouse pads, Christmas ornaments, and more. Just enter coupon code THDec08 at checkout! | |
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AAEP RACING TASK FORCE PUTS THE HORSE FIRST "We have a crisis in Thoroughbred racing," stated Scott Palmer, VMD, of New Jersey, a past president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and head of the AAEP Racing Task Force.
The AAEP Racing Task Force was conceived in Austin, Texas, at the organization's Focus meeting because of the country's outcry following the catastrophic injury of Eight Belles.
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MAINTAIN TRAILER BREAKAWAY SYSTEMS FOR SAFE HAULING Emergency breakaway systems lock trailer brakes automatically if the trailer becomes disconnected from the tow vehicle. Maintaining this equipment is an aspect of trailer maintenance you don't want to overlook, although hopefully you'll never need to use it.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Sparks is an 8-year-old chestnut Quarter Horse gelding standing 15 hands. He goes English or Western and is good in the arena or on trails. Sparks has great ground manners, leads, loads, ties, clips, longes, and gets along with other horses as well as the vet and farrier. He is up to date on all shots, deworming, and farrier work (front shoes). Please e-mail or visit the Indiana Horse Rescue-Central West Web site for more information about Sparks and other horses available in West Lafayette, Ind.
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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