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Thursday, April 17, 2008


	Mare Seized in S.C. Abuse Case Delivers Healthy Foal
	Industry Members Discuss Imaging Technology at Soring Conference
	Carolina Horsemen Trying to Save Rare Breed
	House Passes Farm Law Extension
	Industry News
	This Week on the Ryder Report
	From The Horse Magazine: Diagnose the Problem Before Trying to Fix It
	Pumping Up Unproductive Pastures
	Some Wild Donkeys Fitted with Reflective Collars

LAST CHANCE: FREE WEBINAR ON UNDERSTANDING FOAL CARE TONIGHT

Sign up now to attend TheHorse.com's free live Webinar on Understanding Foal Care sponsored by Intervet. The seminar will be held tonight, April 17, at 8:00 EDT. Kimberly Sprayberry, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky., will take time out from the crazy reality that is foaling season in Kentucky to discuss prenatal care and the health of foals from birth through weaning. Click here to find out more.

MARE SEIZED IN S.C. ABUSE CASE DELIVERS HEALTHY FOAL

Caretakers of the horses seized in a recent South Carolina abuse case got some good news last month, when one of the mares delivered a full-term foal. Born on March 28, the foal is the first in an anticipated baby boom within a herd of 45 horses that were seized by Richland County authorities in February. Continue reading...

Other news from the South Carolina case:

Former Owners Relieved to Find Seized Mare Alive

INDUSTRY MEMBERS DISCUSS IMAGING TECHNOLOGY AT SORING CONFERENCE

Animal welfare advocates, breed association representatives, and veterinarians gathered at the first Sound Horse Conference, held April 11 and 12 at The Ohio State University, to brainstorm ways to eradicate the practice of soring. Some people involved with Tennessee Walking Horses and similar breeds use soring--pain-causing caustic chemicals, chains, trauma, and other techniques--to achieve a high-stepping gait. Continue reading...

ASK FOR FLU VACCINES WITH THE MOST UP-TO-DATE STRAINS

The 2007 equine influenza outbreak in Australia serves as an important reminder of how the disease can cripple the horse industry in a matter of months.

Just because your horse is up-to-date on his vaccinations doesn't mean he's protected against today's influenza strains. Often times new strains of EI emerge, which is why it's so important to ask your veterinarian for Intervet updated equine influenza vaccines, such as Prestige II, Prestige V, and Encevac TC-4. They help protect against the most relevant American and Eurasian flu strains.

Equine influenza is the most economically important respiratory disease in horses. Studies show 66 percent of viral respiratory disease infections are equine influenza. Extremely contagious, with a high infection rate, influenza can sideline a horse for weeks and even months. Ask for flu vaccines from Intervet, updated to protect against today's strains.

Keep track of your vaccination records at www.FoalCare.com

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CAROLINA HORSEMEN TRYING TO SAVE RARE BREED

During centuries of isolation on the Carolina sea islands, the short-legged, sway-backed Marsh Tacky horses became perfectly suited for toiling long hours in the swamps and oppressive humidity. But their wild looks and workhorse reputation--their name comes from the old English word meaning "common"--didn't exactly make them prized among horse lovers. Today, only about 150 of them remain. Continue reading...

HOUSE PASSES FARM LAW EXTENSION

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a one-week extension of current farm law Wednesday, hoping to give Congress more time to finish a multibillion dollar farm bill that is stalled by a dispute over tax breaks. Negotiations on the roughly $280-billion, five-year bill to expand agriculture and nutrition programs are in disarray with lawmakers from the House and Senate squabbling over how to pay for it. Continue reading...

INDUSTRY NEWS

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THIS WEEK ON THE RYDER REPORT

VIDEO The Ryder Report is a weekly video broadcast presented by TheHorse.com News Editor Erin Ryder, reviewing the top headlines in equine health, care, management, and welfare news. This week's report includes new research on a muscle disorder, an update on two ongoing outbreaks of equine herpesvirus, and happy news of the week.

FROM THE HORSE MAGAZINE: DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BEFORE TRYING TO FIX IT

There are many people looking for answers for their horses' problems. I've been talking to more and more people, and they all think they have different problems, but generally, horse problems boil down to one of four things: ground manners, under saddle problems, medical problems, and problems stemming from accidently learning the wrong behavior. Continue reading...

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THEHORSE.COM LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE PHOTO STORE

TheHorse.com introduces its new online photo store, powered by Pictopia. You can buy photos from some of the equine industry's leading photographers such as David Stoecklein, Marc Manning, Anne M. Eberhardt, and many others. Available in various sizes, framed or unframed, on mugs, T-shirts, or puzzles, these professional-quality prints are a beautiful addition to any home, office, or barn. Shop now through the end of April and receive 20% off prints and framed prints. Just enter coupon code THApril20 during checkout. Start shopping now!

MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE

Zorro is a 3-year-old American Quarter Horse sorrel gelding. He has recently started saddle training, is proving he is a quick learner, and likes to please. Please e-mail or visit the Front Range Equine Rescue Web site for more information about Zorro and other horses available at the Larkspur, Colo., 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.

PUMPING UP UNPRODUCTIVE PASTURES

The Ohio State University Extension educator Rory Lewandowski recently offered a variety of management strategies to help producers ease back into productive forages this spring. Between last year's drought that led to overgrazing of pastures and the late fall and winter rains that kept soils saturated, leading to trampled and muddy pastures, there is a need on many farms to re-seed or renovate at least some pasture paddocks. Continue reading...