Recent News for Business Management
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Kentucky Horse Industry Losing Ground to Poultry
December 04, 2009
Kentucky's slumping horse industry appears on pace to be overtaken by poultry farming as the king of the state's agricultural sector, economists said Dec. 3. The equine sector has been battered by deep recession, and the poultry industry has grown.... Read More
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UK Boarding Stable Survey Reflects Owners' Concerns
November 30, 2009
One in four respondents to a recent survey on UK boarding stables reported serious welfare problems, reported World Horse Welfare. The survey results show serious welfare concerns reported by the public, including 13% who said ther... Read More
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Entries for January Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Down 26.3%
November 25, 2009
Keeneland Association announced Nov. 24 it has cataloged 1,753 horses for its 2010 January Horses of All Ages Sale, to be held Monday-Friday, January 11-15. That represents a 26.3% decline from the 2008 catalog, which totaled 2,379... Read More
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Horse Market Rebound Unlikely at Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale
November 10, 2009
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale was hammered last year by the global financial crisis, suffering alarming downturns of 45.5% in gross, 39% in average price, and 42.9% in median price after a record-setting run in 2007. This year,... Read More
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Horses Abandoned in Trailer, Driver Charged
November 10, 2009
Seven horses that were abandoned in a trailer on the side of the road in Edmonton, Alberta, last week are doing well in foster care and are waiting to be claimed by their owner. Meanwhile, the driver of the trailer has been charged under... Read More
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Choosing a Boarding Stable
November 01, 2009
First, all boarding stables are not created equal. Some will provide excellent care for your horse and others, quite simply, will not. They'll take your money every month, but the horse might receive minimal care at best.... Read More
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Racehorse Breeding Tax Shelter Operators Plead Guilty
October 27, 2009
Federal authorities say three men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in a scheme that allowed wealthy people to get tax benefits from investments in Thoroughbred horse breeding. The U.S. attorney's office for Oregon said Monday the... Read More
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Horse Fraud Trial: Winning the Selleck Case
October 19, 2009
Trial lawyer George Knopfler faced a number of unique challenges beyond simply proving the facts of his case when he represented actor Tom Selleck and his family in a lawsuit alleging fraud in the sale of a show horse. He had to educate a jury... Read More
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Markel Acquires Agri-Risk Services Inc.
October 13, 2009
According to NU Online News Service, Markel Insurance Company has announced the acquisition of Agri-Risk Services Inc., an equine retail specialty agency in Overland Park, Kan. The announcement noted that financial terms were not... Read More
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Keeneland September Yearling Sale Ends with Major Declines
September 29, 2009
The marathon Keeneland September yearling sale drew to a close Sept. 28 with some of the biggest declines in key statistical categories in recent history as the gross receipts fell 41.5%, the average was down 33.2%, and the median was off 40.5%... Read More
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Equine Industry: Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Registrations Down
September 17, 2009
The economyseems to betaking its toll on the registration of purebred horses. While the number of registered Quarter Horses at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) actually rose slightly from 2007-2008, that number is... Read More
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Keeneland Yearling Sale to be Sire Storm Cat's Last Hurrah
September 13, 2009
All eyes figure to be on Storm Cat's offspring starting Monday, Sept. 14, at the Keeneland September yearling sale. And for good reason. There are 32 yearlings consigned to the sale from Storm Cat's last full crop, which numbers 56. Twenty-nine... Read More
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Horse Sales: Cribbing Can Break the Deal
August 31, 2009
Even when a stalled, cribbing horse is turned out to pasture, they often continue to crib on the fencing or water troughs. It's also interesting to note that some experts think cribbing can be a pleasurable sensation for horses ... Read More
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Horses Top Kentucky Agriculture Receipts in 2008
August 30, 2009
Cash receipts from sales of horses and stud fees in Kentucky again made equines the top agriculture product in 2008, according to state agriculture commissioner Richie Farmer. Horse sales and stud fees totaled $1.08 billion, down 4% from... Read More
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NY May Demand Horses' Complete Vet Records
August 08, 2009
State racing regulators in New York, seeking additional and timely information about medications given to racehorses, are eyeing a major crackdown on recordkeeping practicesof Thoroughbred owners and trainers. In what one official... Read More
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Horses Transported to Mexico Require Permanent ID
August 04, 2009
As of May 2009, U.S. horses are required to haveidentification when being transported into Mexico. The regulations were changed to improve animal identification and because of the reappearance of contagious equine metritis (CEM), a... Read More
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Lawsuit Claims Racehorse 'I Want Revenge' Injury Not Disclosed
July 16, 2009
IEAH Stables has filed court documents claiming that David Lanzman failed to disclose injuries to I Want Revenge that eventually led to the 3-year-old colt being scratched on the morning of the Kentucky Derby, for which he was the morning-line... Read More
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AAEP Issues 'Best Practices' for Purchase Exam Radiographs
June 17, 2009
The American Association of Equine Practitioners' Public Auction Task Force has developed recommendations regarding the use of radiographic reports as part of the prepurchase... Read More
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House Funding Bill Excludes Animal Identification System
June 16, 2009
The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) will receive no new funding under a 2010 spending bill proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA appropriations subcommittee. Chairwoman Rosa L. DeLauro... Read More
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Planning for the Worst While You're Away
June 14, 2009
Take the steps to provide the best treatment possible for your horse and your situation, and decrease the stress on yourself and the veterinary team in the event of an equine emergency. Please turn on your imagination for ... Read More
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Kentucky Farm to Disperse 200 Thoroughbreds
June 10, 2009
The major Kentucky Thoroughbred farm that houses the great stallion Storm Cat announced Tuesday it is selling off nearly its entire stock of about 200 horses. Overbrook Farm owner Bill Young Jr. explained he just wasn't cut out to continue... Read More
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More Than 100 Arrested After Horse Fair Brawl
June 09, 2009
More than 100 people have been arrested at Appleby Fair in Cumbria, U.K., an annual horse trading event, according to an article at <A href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/06/09/100-held-as-cops-quell-fair-clashes-115875-21426380/... Read More
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Mine That Bird's Registration Papers Reported Stolen
June 03, 2009
Trainer Chip Woolley Jr., who trains Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, woke up the morning of June 2 to find his truck had been broken into at the Louisville hotel where he was staying. The registration papers for Mine That Bird were missing... Read More
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Horse and Farm Insurance
May 01, 2009
Choose a knowledgeable insurance agent with a reputable company that understands horses and the horse industry... Read More
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Deadbeat Horse Boarders Addressed by Kentucky Law
April 17, 2009
Horse owners who fail to pay boarding fees can and do create real hardship for farm owners. Legislation was recently signed into law that will dramatically improve the outlook for boarding operations left in the lurch by non-paying horse owners.... Read More
