Recent News for Business Management
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Foreign Disease Equine Piroplasmosis Found in Five Florida Horses
August 20, 2008
Equine piroplasmosis was eradicated officially from Florida (and, thereby, the United States) in 1988. So it came as a shock to many people in the equine industry to hear that a horse in Florida was confirmed positive for the disease last week.... Read More
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Effort to Identify Horses in Seized Herd Continues
August 04, 2008
Last February, the seizure of 45 allegedly malnourished Arabian horses from a South Carolina family made national headlines. As court proceedings against defendants Hazelene, James, and Terry Trexler about to move forward, the effort... Read More
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Judge Denies Motion to Sell Curlin
July 11, 2008
A Kentucky judge denied a motion July 10 requesting a forced sale of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, a decision that was applauded by majority owner Stonestreet Stables, which clearly stated it has no desire to sell its part of the champion... Read More
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California Considers Enforceable Horse Trusts
July 10, 2008
In California, legislation that provides for the judicial enforcement of trusts created by owners for the continued care of their horses has made its way to Governor Schwarzenegger's desk. <A... Read More
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Rescue Horse's Story Illustrates Importance of Estate Planning
July 05, 2008
Hapsirishpub is a Thoroughbred whose good fortune changed the day his first owner died. Passed from owner to owner, he was recently taken in by Shelly Price of Speak Up for Horses, a Kentucky-based equine rescue and rehabilitation organization.... Read More
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CEM Rule Amended for Entertainment Horses
June 25, 2008
The USDA has amended its import rules to allow noncompetitive entertainment horses to be temporarily brought into the U.S. from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM), a venereal disease of horses. The final rule, titled... Read More
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'People's Court' Decides Horse Dispute
June 22, 2008
"The People's Court," a television court show featuring real litigants, real cases, and real justice, was the setting for two Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack trainers to settle their dispute over an unpaid board bill in an episode that... Read More
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Trusts (Book Excerpt)
June 19, 2008
Various kinds of trusts can be valuable estate planning tools, although trusts probably are not the cure-all for probate problems they sometimes are advertised to be. Revocable Trusts Revocable trusts also are known a... Read More
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Alabama Woman Charged in Horse Insurance Fraud Case
June 18, 2008
An Alabama woman who claimed her Belgian Warmblood cross mare died in a barn fire now faces insurance fraud charges in connection with the horse's death. Flomaton, Ala., Police Chief Mike Lambert said Brenda Gradia, 41, is accused of... Read More
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Industry Debates Animal Identification System's Impact on Horses
June 14, 2008
Despite considerable opposition from groups who say the program is unworkable or an invasion of privacy, the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is making inexorable inroads into the lives of horse owners. Jim Morehead, DVM,... Read More
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Australia's Equine Industry Won't Receive Influenza Bill
June 11, 2008
An Australian government official announced today that the horse industry would not be asked to pay for the expenses associated with last year's outbreak of equine influenza. According to the <A... Read More
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European Union to Require Horse Passports, Microchips
June 10, 2008
According to a June 9 statement on the European Union (EU) Web site, all equidae will now... Read More
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Keeping Records
June 02, 2008
At some point, in response to an audit, for example, it may be necessary to prove to the IRS that your horse activity really is a business entitled to deductions for business expenditures. You also may be required to prove the level of your participa... Read More
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Horse Feed: Going Green?
June 01, 2008
Are horse owners willing to "go green" in the ways they feed horses and in the packaging of those feeds? The 24th Alltech International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium covered a myriad of topics for all species, but... Read More
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Rescue Highlights Danger of 'Free Horse' Offers
May 23, 2008
Dennis Rutherford of Elma, Wash., had the best of intentions when he offered his pair of retired Thoroughbred racehorses free to good homes on a popular giveaway Web site. Now he's warning other horse owners it's dangerous to offer something for... Read More
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Horse Auction Operators Deal with Down Market
May 14, 2008
In a glutted market where some horses can be had for as little as $2, auctioneer Tim Jennings is trying to convince horse owners it's still a good time to sell their animals. "We're telling people to compare how much they're spending o... Read More
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New Florida Horse Sale Rules Published
May 12, 2008
The most recent version of rules governing horse sales in Florida were published for public comment May 9. The regulations are being touted as a successful compromise by some of those involved in the process. The rules, which were developed... Read More
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Tracking Sold Horses: Lucky Rescue of Little Cliff
May 10, 2008
During a visit to a known direct-to-slaughter holding pen in New Holland, Pa., Christy Sheidy, co-founder of equine rescue Another Chance 4 Horses, purchased a bay gelding. Thanks to a tattoo on his lip, Sheidy was able to identifythe... Read More
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Equine Law Conference: Review of Pending Horse Bills
May 02, 2008
American Horse Council president James J. Hickey Jr. briefed attorneys May 1 on legislative actions in Congress during the 23rd National Conference on Equine Law, but he also handicapped the immediate passage chances of a couple of them as... Read More
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Equine Law Conference: Estate Planning for Horsemen
May 01, 2008
An attorney specializing in estate planning says now is a good time for horsemen and others to establish tax-friendly programs that pass along assets to descendants--but warned that time was of the essence in organizing such efforts.... Read More
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The Steroid Debate
May 01, 2008
"Steroid" use has made headlines because of abuse in human athletes for the past decade, from Major League Baseball to track and field events. The topic has also become hot in the horse industry, from steroid use for bulking up young horses in... Read More
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How Important Is That Airway Exam Grade?
April 17, 2008
The airways of many breeds of horses, particularly Thoroughbreds, are evaluated via an endoscope and graded before sale. The intent is to identify horses whose airways might have problems that could limit the horses' performance at maximal... Read More
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Former Owners Relieved to Find Seized Mare Alive
April 17, 2008
In the five years since selling Promise, breeders Eppie Ferry and daughter Terry Vince of Middlesex, N.C., worried about the Arabian broodmare's welfare. <IMG style="WIDTH: 210px; HEIGHT: 174px" alt="Promise... Read More
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Kentucky's EIA Surveillance in 2007
April 09, 2008
During the 2007 calendar year, 128,912 serum samples were tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Kentucky. Private testing accounted for 111,607 samples. These samples were collected and tested to comply with state regulations governing th... Read More
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Buying a Horse: Tips for First-Time Owners
March 28, 2008
It might be just one horsepower, but before riding off into the sunset on that new horse you've just purchased, make sure you know what you are getting. Michael Martin, DVM, equine field service clinician at Texas A&M University's... Read More
