Breeders Halter Futurity Implements Anabolic Steroid Drug Testing Policy
June 30, 2014 Comments Off on Breeders Halter Futurity Implements Anabolic Steroid Drug Testing Policy
In an effort to maintain a level playing field and preserve the integrity of our Futurity and Show, the Breeders Halter Futurity Board of Directors will implement an Anabolic Steroid Drug Testing Policy immediately and will conduct random testing at their 2014 event. In the event of a positive test, the Owner, Trainer, and Exhibitor of the horse will all be held responsible.
Continue reading …Jessica Olsen and Sleepin N Paradise and Sharnai Thompson and Rock County Kid Win 2014 Western Pleasure Super Sires Classes
June 28, 2014 Comments Off on Jessica Olsen and Sleepin N Paradise and Sharnai Thompson and Rock County Kid Win 2014 Western Pleasure Super Sires Classes
Three-Year-Old Non-Pro Open Western Pleasure Results: 1- Sharnai Thompson/Rock County Kid- $10,069.50, 2- Lara Yungclas/Gettin Pretty- $7,911.75, 3-Courtney Borton/Her Royale Hotness- $6,113.62, 4- Michelle Bauer/Fightin Off Sleep- $3,596.25, 5-Linda Berwick/Sleep N I Know It- $3,236.63
Continue reading …Shooting Deaths of Louisiana Horses Under Investigation
June 27, 2014 Comments Off on Shooting Deaths of Louisiana Horses Under Investigation
Sheriff Kenneth Hendrick said sheriff’s personnel responded to a call from an owner who found two horses dead in their pasture on June 21; a third horse was found wounded. All three animals had sustained gunshot wounds from a rifle, he said.
Continue reading …Emergency Feeding of Working Horses in Nicaragua Has Begun
June 26, 2014 Comments Off on Emergency Feeding of Working Horses in Nicaragua Has Begun
Global equine welfare charity the Brooke has started emergency feeding hundreds of starving horses in drought-stricken Nicaragua. Teams in Managua, Masaya and Rivas, where there is a great need, are distributing over 7,500 bales of pressed hay to feed over 420 horses in the month-long relief program.
Continue reading …Six Premises in Four Texas Counties Have Confirmed Cases of Equine Vesicular Stomatitis
June 23, 2014 Comments Off on Six Premises in Four Texas Counties Have Confirmed Cases of Equine Vesicular StomatitisThe Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has received confirmation of an additional case of Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) in a horse in Nueces County in South Texas. The premises is located 10 miles south of Mathis, TX. To date, 6 premises in four Texas counties have been confirmed with VS. History: On May 28, the TAHC […]
Continue reading …AQHA Cloning Lawsuit Update- June 20th
June 20, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Cloning Lawsuit Update- June 20thPreliminary indication from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is that oral arguments will be the week of September 1 (excluding Labor Day).
Continue reading …Notice Regarding Compliance With USEF Requirements For Use of Dexamethasone, Ketoprofen, and Methocarbamol
June 19, 2014 Comments Off on Notice Regarding Compliance With USEF Requirements For Use of Dexamethasone, Ketoprofen, and Methocarbamol
Please be advised that going forward, any sample taken on July 1, 2014 or after that results in a positive finding for excessive methocarbamol or dexamethasone will be adjudicated through the normal regulatory process which may result in issuing a penalty.
Continue reading …Vesicular Stomatitis Update: Number of Texas Horses Affected Now Up to 13
June 19, 2014 Comments Off on Vesicular Stomatitis Update: Number of Texas Horses Affected Now Up to 13
On June 17, two new cases of VS were confirmed in three horses in San Patricio County in South Texas. One case involved two horses located approximately 7 ½ miles southeast of Mathis.
Continue reading …Two TX Horses Killed by Swarm of Bees
June 18, 2014 Comments Off on Two TX Horses Killed by Swarm of BeesAccording to a report by KTXS 12, two horses in Callahan County, Texas were killed by a swarm of bees, recently. Although the horse owner tried to save the animals, they sustained hundreds of stings and had to be euthanized. Click here to read more.
Continue reading …Horse Owner Sues Transporter For Wreck Involving Death of Two Horses
June 13, 2014 Comments Off on Horse Owner Sues Transporter For Wreck Involving Death of Two HorsesA California horse owner has filed a complaint against a transportation firm, alleging that the transporter is responsible for a wreck that killed two horses and injured several others.
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