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American Quarter Horse Association Awards 2012 Challenge Championships to Prairie Meadows
The American Quarter Horse Association has awarded the national finals of its 2012 Bank of America Challenge Championships to Prairie Meadows. Pending approval by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, the event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 27, 201
Ride Now Tour Targets Aspiring Riders
AmerEquine â Festival of the Horse brings the Ride Now Tour to Ft. Worth, TX, the first three days of June, 2012. The three legs to the tripod of AmerEquine are entertainment, education, and an extreme âhorse-interestsâ marketplace.
Amish Farmers Accept Free EEE Horse Vaccinations
A second free-of-cost clinic to provide Eastern Equine Encephalitis vaccinations for horses has been sponsored by New York Senator Patty Ritchie whose district covers several counties with a large Amish population. The clinic was held at an Amish farm i
Horses Prone to Ulcers May Need Supplements
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome occurs in approximately 60 to 90 percent of the adult horse population and 25 to 50 percent of foals depending on age, overall performance, and situations related to daily life of the horse.
Fraud and Ethics Charges-Wyoming State Rep
Wyoming resident and animal welfare advocate Patricia Fazio filed charges last year that alleged that Sue Wallis, a Wyoming State Representative, attempted to defraud horse slaughter supporters [no-glossary]out of $30,000 in a bogus truck raffle and th
Study Shows How Effects of Horseback Riding Improves Learning in Children
Research shows the effects of vibrations produced by horses during riding lead to activation of the sympathetic nervous system, improving learning in children.
Review Examines Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria from Horses
âA new review in the Equine Veterinary Journal reveals that antimicrobial resistance is prevalent in bacteria from horses, particularly E. coli, and a better understanding of antimicrobial resistance is vital before steps can be taken to limit the exten
Vesicular Stomatitis Reported in Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported Vesicular Stomatitis (VS), in the State of Texas with five horses confirmed as having the viral disease. The confirmed cases are in Kinney County, southeast of Del Rio.
Horse Vets Warn About Equine Strangles
Following recent outbreaks of equine strangles in the Dronfield and Chesterfield areas of Derbyshire this past month, British veterinarians are alerting local horse owners of the dangers of this highly contagious disease.
Horses and Hypersensitivity to Insect Bites
Insect bite hypersensitivity or IBH, also known as sweet itch, makes the summer months miserable for many horses, ponies, and donkeys. Research is continuing into understanding why only some horses are affected by IBH and designing vaccines that might be