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  • Humane Officer Takes Horses into Custody

    A Greenbrier County judge issued an order Tuesday morning that placed some 180 animals found in poor condition on farms owned by Grady Whitlock into the temporary custody of the county’s humane officer.

    Flossie Sellers - February 17, 2011 17:18

  • Friends of Wild Horses and Burros to Meet

    Dear Friends of our Wild Horses and Burros;

    Flossie Sellers - February 18, 2011 13:00

  • Coggins Test Required for Horses in Competitions

    Horse owners particpating in shows, fairs, races or other gatherings in Virginia will soon have to carry papers showing that their animals aren't infected with equine infectious anemia.

    Flossie Sellers - February 18, 2011 13:08

  • Herpes Quarantine Lifted at Beulah Park

    Ohio Department of Agriculture officials today lifted a quarantine at Beulah Park, declaring it safe for horses to move in and [no-glossary]out of the facility, following an equine herpes virus outbreak, which occurred between Dec. 22 and Jan. 11.

    Flossie Sellers - February 18, 2011 14:32

  • Donation Allows Veterinary College to Upgrade

    Thanks to the generous donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada, the Ontario Veterinary College will be upgrading their ultrasound equipment enabling 3-Dimensional imaging. Images generated by this unique equipment can be viewed and manipulate

    Flossie Sellers - February 21, 2011 09:33

  • Use of Thermography Increases

    Since the late 1990's use of thermography has increased in both finding and preventing causes of lameness.  Originally used mainly with race horses and show animals, current usage has expanded in many veterinary practices.

    Flossie Sellers - February 21, 2011 09:55

  • Seeking horses with Cushing’s disease for research study

    Dr. Hal Schott.

    Flossie Sellers - February 21, 2011 15:37

  • Equine Intervention Act Would Protect Horses

    Majority Leader John Unger, D-Berkeley, CA, is seeking reforms in dealing with horses.  In SB540, known as the Equine Early Intervention and Protection Act,  anyone operating a horse facility would have to be licensed. An annual fee would cost $100.

    Flossie Sellers - February 21, 2011 16:33

  • Preakness Winners Bred

    For the first time in history, a Preakness winner was bred to a Preakness winner with the mating yesterday of Curlin, Horse of the Year in 2007-08, to Rachel Alexandra, Horse of the Year in 2009, at Lane's End Farm in Lexington, Ky.

    Flossie Sellers - February 22, 2011 09:15

  • Fellowship for Equine Research Established

    Kentucky Equine Research has established a graduate student fellowship at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture to honour the memory of Dr Larry Lawrence, a valued employee of KER for many years. The Lawrence Fellowship, worth more than

    Flossie Sellers - February 22, 2011 10:41

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