Recent News for Disaster Preparation
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Stolen Horse Hotline
May 30, 2002
Anyone who has lost a horse or had a horse stolen knows that trying to find the animal can be very frustrating. It is very difficult for law enforcement officials to search for these horses--many times because of a lack of resources or manpower,... Read More
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U.K. Horses to Have Passport for Life
April 01, 2002
The United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs minister Alun Michael announced on Feb. 14 that all horses and ponies in England and Wales must be given a unique registration number and a "passport" for life. By Dec... Read More
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First National Equine Identification Symposium to be Held
March 12, 2002
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has announced that the first-ever National Equine Identification Symposium will be held at ID/INFO EXPO 2002, a conference and trade show devoted to the subject of animal identification and... Read More
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When the Chips are Down: Equine Identification
October 16, 2001
Using microchip technology as a form of equine identification is quite popular in Europe. However, the widespread use of electronic identification systems for tracking diseased or stolen horses, show horses, or horses in transit has been slow to... Read More
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Foals To Be Microchipped In Ireland
May 25, 2001
All non-thoroughbred horses born in Ireland from this year onwards are to be microchipped and DNA typed in a joint venture between the Northern Ireland Horse Board and the Irish Horse Board.Weatherbys introduced the microchipping of all... Read More
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Louisiana Joins Texas, Other States In Equine Passport Program
May 01, 2000
It's a done deal. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state's livestock health regulatory agency, reports Louisiana has joined the "equine passport" program. This program is for horses, donkeys, mules and asses originating within and... Read More
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Four States Usher in Equine Passports
January 06, 2000
State livestock health officials in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi have forged a reciprocal livestock health agreement, making it easier forequine enthusiasts to travel between and within these states with their horses. On Jan.... Read More
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International Breeders Meeting Held in Florida
January 01, 2000
In conjunction with the Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred races at Gulfstream Park, the 1999 International Breeders Meeting took place in Bal Harbour, Fla. Breeders representing 30 countries from around the globe gathered to listen to four morning... Read More
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AAEP 1999: Infectious Diseases Subcommittee on Equine Identification
December 07, 1999
Presented by Committee Chairman: Timothy R. Cordes, DVM, Dec. 4, 1999 History According to Ralph C. Knowles, DVM, Veterinary Consultant, early equine identification in the United States... Read More
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Reward Offered To Catch Horse Killers In U.K.
December 02, 1999
The British Horse Society is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for arson attacks on horses in Hampshire and Bromley, Kent last week, and a vicious attack on another horse in Abbey... Read More
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Theft and Horse Identification
October 01, 1999
Horse theft is a reality. Regardless of breed or discipline, it can happen to you. Mary Beth Jacobs learned that painful lesson the morning of Sept. 29, 1997, when she arrived at Lone Star Stables in Ft. Worth. Lucky Lady, her bay... Read More
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Horse Deaths; Horse Thefts
August 01, 1999
We’ve had two cases of colic at our barn in the last week. Why? Is it the weather? Is the pasture too dry? Is there too much/too little grass? Was there something different growing/blooming/going to seed? Are the horses not drinking enough?... Read More
