Recent News for Adoption & Rescue
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Filly Helped by "Equine Walker" Recovering Nicely
March 14, 2005
An "equine walker" that was designed and built in 24 hours by a caring veterinarian and a skilled blacksmith has successfully assisted a severely malnourished filly to recovery. The filly is walking on her own and recovering remarkably, says... Read More
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AAEP Convention 2004 Wrap-Up: The Grab Bag
March 03, 2005
Stopping Equine Aggression With An Electronic Collar "Aggressive behavior in horses is expensive," said Michelle A. Kennedy, DVM, a private practitioner in Delta, Colo. Veterinary expense, property damage, loss of use of affected... Read More
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AAEP Convention Wrap-Up 2004: The Unwanted Horse
March 03, 2005
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) made the welfare of unwanted horses in the United States a priority for the foreseeable future, according to AAEP leaders during the annual convention. While the AAEP's stand against... Read More
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Rescue & Rehab Facilities
March 01, 2005
To most people, the aging process seems cruel. Your body becomes less dependable, you can't do things as quickly as you used to, and you take a long time to recover from illness and injury. For horses, all of this applies and, in many cases, to ... Read More
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Bill Introduced to Restore Prohibition of Wild Horses to Slaughter
January 26, 2005
Congressman Nick Rahall of West Virginia introduced a bill (H.R. 297) to the House of Representatives on Jan. 25 that would restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros. In a speech to the 109th... Read More
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How to Manage Starved Horses and Effectively Work with Humane and Law Enforcement Officials
January 20, 2005
In an ideal scenario, horses that have been seized by humane organization officials and local law enforcement should be evaluated to determine if there's evidence of neglect or abuse, and to educate (owners) on how to take better care of the horses.... Read More
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Owner of Central Kentucky Seized Horses Makes Statement
January 18, 2005
Amy Labbe, owner of the mare and foal seized by the Lexington Humane Society (LHS) in Lexington, Ky.,on Jan. 5 and brought to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute (HEMI) because of their malnourished condition, comes to the defense of Nancy an... Read More
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Tsunami's Effects on Horses Unclear; Work Animals Likely Affected
January 10, 2005
No one has ventured to guess the extent of devastation to horses in tsunami-ravaged areas in Asia. The initial disaster and the resulting shortages of food and clean water could affect many work animals in regions of southern India areas and in... Read More
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Malnourished Horses Seized in Kentucky
January 10, 2005
Twenty-four horses have been confiscated from a Lexington, Ky., farm by the Lexington Humane Society (LHS) after one dead horse was found in a pasture. Four of the horses were in acute condition from starvation and were transported to Hagyard... Read More
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AAEP Guidelines for Rescue and Retirement Facilities
January 01, 2005
Because of the vital services provided to unwanted, neglected, or abused horses by equine rescue and retirement groups, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed a new resource guide titled Care Guidelines for... Read More
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AAEP Announces Unwanted Horse Summit
December 17, 2004
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has announced plans for hosting an Unwanted Horse Summit. The Summit, a one-day conference bringing equine industry leaders together to address the problem of unwanted horses, will take... Read More
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Bill Rider Makes Wild Horses Eligible for Slaughter
December 13, 2004
Some feral horses and burros rounded up by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are now eligible to be sold at public auctions to the highest bidder. The appropriations bill for 2005 (H.R. 4818) was made public law on Dec. 7. This bill ha... Read More
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13,000 Horses Placed Through Stewardship Program
November 23, 2004
For more than 60 years, the connection between horses and women's health has led to the development and manufacture of a medication for women seeking relief from their menopausal symptoms. Throughout the years, equine ranchers in Canada and Nort... Read More
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Arkansas Trainer Charged With Animal Cruelty
November 17, 2004
An arrest warrant was issued yesterday (Nov. 16) for Arkansas trainer Glenn Hild on 17 charges of animal cruelty, according to Mary Ann Taft, Arkansas State Humane Officer. The 17 Thoroughbreds Hild allegedly mistreated... Read More
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Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities Released by the AAEP
November 15, 2004
Because of the vital services provided to unwanted and neglected or abused horses by equine rescue and retirement groups, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed a new resource guide titled "Care Guidelines for... Read More
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Morris Animal Foundation: $600,000 for Equine Health Studies in 2005
October 15, 2004
The race is on toward better equine health. Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)has committed nearly $600,000 toward 14 new and continuing veterinary studies for horses in 2005. Foundation-funded scientists at universities throughout the United... Read More
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NAERIC Foals Arrive at Ryerss for Sixth Annual Foal Adoption
October 04, 2004
The arrival of the North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC) foals at Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines for this year's Sixth Annual Foal Adoption Program has been nothing less than energizing for the staff at Ryerss and the nearly... Read More
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Thistledown To Host Silent Auction for New Vocations Adoption Program
September 15, 2004
Thistledown racetrack in Cleveland, Ohio, will host the Fifth Annual Silent Auction to benefit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program on Saturday, Oct. 30, which is Breeders' Cup Day. Once again, General Manager Bill Murphy has offered the use... Read More
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Future of Wyoming Wild Horses
August 23, 2004
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will remove up to 1,400 excess wild horses from six herd management areas in the southwest and south-central Wyoming rangelands, according to The Casper Star Tribune. The BLM's appropriate management... Read More
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Horses Lost In Hurricane Charley
August 20, 2004
Three horses were euthanized in Florida due to injuries sustainedfrom flying debris duringHurricane Charley, according to Alan Schwartz of Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Md. Friday, Aug. 13, was in fact a bad luck day, as wind... Read More
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Rescue Training and Exhibitions Held in Central Kentucky
August 18, 2004
"We are not here to re-invent the wheel," said Tomas Gimenez, DrMedVet, a professor at Clemson University, addressing a group of first-responders and equine rescue personnel at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington earlier this month. The event... Read More
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Ann Dwyer, DVM, Selected as May "My Vet Matters" Honoree
July 06, 2004
Ann Dwyer, DVM, of Scottsville, N.Y., has been chosen as the May honoree of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) My Vet Matters Contest. Dwyer, nominated by horse owner Maureen Kuchta, has practiced at the Genesee Valley... Read More
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To the Rescue
July 02, 2004
Eight years ago a horse died during the shift of Capt. John Fox of the Felton, Calif., Fire Protection District. The horse had fallen into a crevice on a trail ride, and none of the emergency responders had the training to get it out. Fox, a... Read More
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TRF Secretariat Center
July 01, 2004
Since its founding more than 20 years ago, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has been proud of its many accomplishments, from each horse that it has saved to each new farm or facility it has opened, to every time it has helped spread... Read More
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Equine Emergency Demonstrations and Training Offered
June 23, 2004
Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates (HDM) veterinary hospital will be offering equine emergency demonstrations to the general public on Aug.14, 2004 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. A more extensive three-day training... Read More
