Recent News for Farm and Barn
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TOBA to Offer Breeding Clinic in Lexington, May 31-June 2
May 19, 2013
Lecture topics will include planning a mating, nutrition, foaling, farm and pasture management, and more.... Read More
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Study: Not All Biosecurity Protocols Effective
May 16, 2013
Researchers say not all biosecurity protocols owners use will protect horses from infectious diseases.... Read More
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Florida Horse Rescue Operator Charged
May 15, 2013
The rescue operator allegedly maltreated horses in her care and falsified health reports.... Read More
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AVMA Supports Legislation to Combat Animal, Human Disease
May 14, 2013
The legislation would provide a stable flow of resources for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network.... Read More
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Wheelon to Vacate Leased Blount County Barn
May 14, 2013
Trainer Larry Wheelon, accused of soring horses, has until June 10 to vacate the Tenessee barn he leases. ... Read More
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Spring Cleaning? Don't forget Sheath Cleaning
May 14, 2013
One veterinarian offers some tips on an often overlooked but extremely important task: sheath cleaning.... Read More
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2013 Kentucky Trail Summit Scheduled
May 11, 2013
The Kentucky Trail Summit is designed as an educational and networking event for horseback trail users.... Read More
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Bill would Limit CHRB Equine Medical Director Term
May 10, 2013
The bill would limit the equine medical director to serving no more than two two-year terms consecutively. ... Read More
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N.Y. Truck Fire Claims 30 Horses
May 08, 2013
The horses, en route to a Canadian processing plant, died when the truck hauling them burst into flames.... Read More
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Thermography Aids in Saddle Fit Evaluations
May 08, 2013
More than 50% of horses in a thermography study showed hot spots under saddles after 15 minutes of exercise.... Read More
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Judge Rules Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing in Violation of Law
May 06, 2013
A Florida administrative law judge ruled the state can't allow pari-mutuel barrel racing under current law. ... Read More
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Virginia Horse Deaths Probed
May 06, 2013
Authorities are hoping necropsy results will determine what killed one horse and severely injured another. ... Read More
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Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
May 03, 2013
Veterinarians might soon have a new "tool" to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones.... Read More
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Bill would Forbid Horse Processing in Maine
May 02, 2013
The bill would make horse processing and transporting horses to slaughter plants in Canada illegal in Maine. ... Read More
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Commentary: Biosecurity for Infectious Disease Control
April 27, 2013
Controlling and preventing diseases through biosecurity has only come to the forefront in the past 20 years.... Read More
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Bill would Protect Mobile Vet Practices from Drug Charges
April 24, 2013
Vets who make farm calls to treat horses currently risk prosecution under the Controlled Substances Act.... Read More
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Equine Welfare Groups Eye Lawsuit over USDA Inspections
April 22, 2013
The groups say they'll challenge horse processing plant inspection permits granted by the USDA.... Read More
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Michigan Bill would Establish Registry for Animal Abusers
April 19, 2013
If the bill becomes law, Michigan would be the first state to establish a statewide animal abuser registry.... Read More
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Oregon Horse Tripping Ban Bill Advances
April 18, 2013
Co-sponsored by Senators Bill Hansell and Mark Hass, SB 835 would ban horse tripping in Oregon. ... Read More
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House Bill would Amend Horse Protection Act
April 15, 2013
The bill would amend the Horse Protection Act by imposing stiffer penalties on anyone who sores a horse.... Read More
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2014 Budget Proposal would Nix Horsemeat Inspection Funding
April 11, 2013
Funding for inspections at horse processing plants would be eliminated under a request in the budget proposal.... Read More
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Convicted Mustang Abuser Jailed for Parole Violation
April 08, 2013
The rancher convicted of maltreating more than 200 mustangs was jailed for violating terms of his parole. ... Read More
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USDA Steps Up Imported Meat Inspections
April 05, 2013
The USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service will increase inspections of imported meat. ... Read More
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Montana Mustang Import Bill Fails
April 05, 2013
The bill would have required the BLM to obtain a permit to relocate wild mustangs or burros to Montana.... Read More
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Use Caution when Fertilizing with Raw Horse Manure
April 03, 2013
Be aware of the hazards associated with using raw animal manure--including horse manure--to fertilize gardens.... Read More
