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  • Breyer® Announces "War Horse" Holiday Give-Away

    Breyer Animal Creations® will be making the holidays merrier with a special holiday WAR HORSE promotion! Breyer will be giving away 100 special edition models of the horse hero of WAR HORSE, Joey, along with Michael Morpurgo’s novel.

    Flossie Sellers - December 19, 2011 13:37

  • Calls to Phase Out Use of Muck Sacks in Yards

     Stable staffs in the UK are campaigning to phase out a mucking out system that leaves them covered in manure. The use of “muck sacks” where stable workers pile soiled bedding on a flat sheet so it can be bundled up and carried to a muck heap is s

    Flossie Sellers - November 16, 2011 10:02

  • Department of Labor Prohibited from Implementing New Rule

    Congress has passed an Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R.2055) that in addition to funding most federal agencies for the remainder of the 2012 fiscal year (October 1, 2011 to September 31, 2012) will prohibit the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing

    Flossie Sellers - December 22, 2011 13:00

  • Donations Keep Equine Therapy Program Going

    When the news story broke that an equine therapy program in Larkspur, Colorado, was going to have to shut down because of a lack of funds, donations began rolling in. Now, one more 10-week session of the Kingery Equine Therapy Program will be added thank

    Flossie Sellers - December 15, 2011 16:33

  • EPA Rule May Affect Large Horse Facilities

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ) has published a proposed rule concerning reporting requirements for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).   Some large horse facilities, such as racetracks, training facilities, stables, shows, exhibi

    Flossie Sellers - December 19, 2011 11:31

  • AHC Opposes Changes to Child Labor Rules on Farms

    The American Horse Council (AHC) has opposed the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed new child labor regulations applicable to agriculture.

    Flossie Sellers - December 16, 2011 10:13

  • Horse Feed Stolen In South Carolina

    According to a report filed with the Camden, South Carolina, Police Department, horse feed valued between $10,000 and $15,000 is missing from a feed and hay distribution store. The missing bags of horse feed came to light after an stock inventory repor

    Flossie Sellers - December 7, 2011 09:49

  • Horses May Soon Be Slaughtered

    Since Congress lifted a ban on horse slaughter last week, people within the industry are hoping to open a slaughter house within 30 to 90 days. The meat would be shipped to Asia and Europe.

    Flossie Sellers - December 1, 2011 09:13

  • Nouvelle Veterinary Announces Sponsorship

    Nouvelle Veterinary, Inc.

    Flossie Sellers - December 15, 2011 09:25

  • Pfizer Opens New Equine Research Center

    Pfizer Animal Health has opened a new Equine Research Center in Michigan USA. The center is located just a few miles away from its Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) Headquarters in Kalamazoo, Michigan and will serve as the worldwide hub

    Flossie Sellers - December 13, 2011 15:24

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