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Calif. Wildfire Season Begins; Horse Owners Urged to Prepare
Horse owners residing in wildfire-prone areas in California are preparing for another fire season.
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Barn Fires: The Veterinarian's Role (AAEP 2012)
A well-thought-out approach to triage after a barn fire can save horses' lives.
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Hurricane Season Resources for Horse Owners
Learn how to prepare yourself, your horse, and your farm for the hurricane season.
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Calif. Wildfire Season Begins; Horse Owners Urged to Prepare
May 10, 2013
Horse owners residing in wildfire-prone areas in California are preparing for another fire season. ... Read More
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Managing Emergencies (AAEP Convention 2012)
March 22, 2013
The vet's role during barn fires; managing dehydration and exhaustion; and preventing medication mishaps.... Read More
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10 Therapy Horses Dead in Ohio Barn Fire
March 22, 2013
Fire officials investigating the incident rule the cause of the blaze undetermined.... Read More
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Thoroughbreds Perish in Florida Barn Fire
March 13, 2013
Authorities say an overloaded circuit caused the fire that killed seven horses and injured four more.... Read More
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Florida Barn Fire Claims Pregnant Mare
March 09, 2013
A fire at a breeding farm claimed the life of a pregnant mare and caused more than $425,000 in other damages.... Read More
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Barn Fires: The Veterinarian's Role (AAEP 2012)
March 06, 2013
A well-thought-out approach to triage after a barn fire can save horses' lives.... Read More
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Kentucky Horse Farms Can Apply for Disaster Relief
February 18, 2013
Kentucky horse breeding farms are now eligible to apply for federal relief from agriculture-related disasters.... Read More
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Weather Emergencies and Horses
February 13, 2013
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez discusses dealing with weather disasters... Read More
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Texas Stable Fire Claims 11 Horses
February 05, 2013
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire that left 11 horses dead and several others injured.... Read More
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N.Y. Racing Association Donates to Sandy Relief
November 05, 2012
NYRA will contribute $100,000 to the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief effort.... Read More
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Hurricane Season Resources for Horse Owners
June 01, 2012
Learn how to prepare yourself, your horse, and your farm for the hurricane season.... Read More
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LSU Receives Donation in Support of Disaster Management
February 04, 2011
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine has received a grant from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) for $20,000 in support of a State/Regional Disaster Management Training Program. The $20,000 from the AVMF ... Read More
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Hurricane Preparedness
October 04, 2009
Dr. Becky McConico offers advice on planning for hurricane season. ... Read More
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Louisiana State Animal Team Acquires Disaster Response Vehicle
September 24, 2009
The Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART), in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), has acquired a deluxe custom-designed animal... Read More
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Hurricane Katrina Remembered
August 29, 2009
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the horrible destruction caused by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi. (For our cover story from 2005 read <A href="http://www.thehorse.com/2005Hurricanes/Katrinaweb.pdf"... Read More
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Katrina Survivor Molly to Visit the Kentucky Horse Park This Weekend
August 06, 2009
Molly the Pony, Katrina survivor and amputee, will be appearing at the United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park this weekend (Aug. 8-9). <IMG style="WIDTH: 330px; HEIGHT:... Read More
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Louisiana Horses Weather Gustav Well
September 03, 2008
Retired Thoroughbred racehorse Robyn Dancer was in his stall at Shady Lane Farm in Opelousas, La., when Hurricane Gustav swept through on Monday. Gustav's wind ripped the roof off the stallion's stall and demolished the tack room beside it. But... Read More
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Gustav Makes Landfall West of New Orleans
September 01, 2008
A weakened Hurricane Gustav crashed Monday into the flood-prone but nearly deserted coast of Louisiana, making landfall west of New Orleans as a Category 2 storm. Water was splashing over some floodwalls, but city officials were optimistic the... Read More
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Coastal Horse Owners and Veterinarians Get Ready for Gustav
August 29, 2008
On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, horse owners and veterinarians in the New Orleans area are fleeing ahead of Gustav, a storm the National Weather Service says is likely to become "a large, powerful hurricane as it approaches the... Read More
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Katrina, Three Years Later: New Orleans Horse Industry Coming Back
August 29, 2008
With preparations for the approaching Hurricane Gustav taking center stage...... Read More
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New Orleans Remembers Unidentified Katrina Victims
August 29, 2008
As another tropical storm looms, New Orleans residents are marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a ceremony to remember victims who were never identified. A horse-drawn carriage delivered seven unclaimed bodies to a... Read More
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Prepare Plans and Farms for Hurricane Season
August 20, 2008
With the hurricane season upon us, Louisiana State University (LSU) is reminding horse owners of steps they can take to ready themselves in advance for evacuation, as well as other recommended tasks related to hurricane preparedness.... Read More
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Building Back: Two Years after Katrina
August 31, 2007
After Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, many coastal Louisiana horse owners said "enough's enough" and moved farther inland, while others stayed behind to reclaim their farms that were battered and drenched by the storm. Either way, most have... Read More
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New Tack, Equipment for the New Orleans Mounted Unit
February 19, 2007
When the levees broke and flooded New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the city's mounted police unit stables in City Park had been evacuated, but a majority of the unit's tack and equipment was left behind. On Feb. 2, the American... Read More
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Chaplaincy Launches Disaster-Aid Response Program
December 16, 2006
The Racetrack Chaplaincy of America has launched "White Horse Riders," a group of specially trained RTCA chaplains who will deploy to assist racing-related victims during disasters in areas where racing workers and racetracks are adversely... Read More
