Day: July 4, 2008

THE DEADLINE TO HAVE AQHA’S TEAM WRANGLER TAKE YOU TO YOUR FIRST SHOW IS AROUND THE CORNER.

“It’s My First Show” online contest ends July 7 America’s Horse, June 3, 2008 – “AQHA Presents,” the American Quarter Horse Association’s weekly television series is still accepting applicants for Team Wrangler’s current online contest “Team Wrangler – It’s My First Show.” AQHA members will have the chance to get the support and help they need from Team Wrangler members before entering the show ring. The online essay contest is exclusively for AQHA members who are current members as of June 5. Members can log on to www.aqhamembers.com  anytime before July 7, and in 150 words or

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WILD HORSES: EUTHANASIA, CHANGES TO ADOPTION POLICY CONSIDERED

Bonnie Matton, president of the Wild Horse Preservation League, wasn’t happy when the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it might consider euthanasia as a means to manage wild horse herds, but she wasn’t surprised, either. Continue reading…

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EVENTING SAFETY: THE QUESTION OF RIDER FITNESS

Could the level of physical fitness a rider brings to the saddle, considered along with the stamina and strength of the equestrian athlete, impact the way the horse moves and performs during an event or race? Equestrian trainers and researchers confirm this is true, and they recommend staying in peak physical condition as another way the rider can minimize the risk of horse falls in eventing. Continue reading…

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FDA Issues Order Prohibiting Extralabel Use of Cephalosporin Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals

On July 3, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will publish a final rule that prohibits the extralabel use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals, including cattle, swine, chickens, and turkeys.  This rule will help further protect consumers against antimicrobial-resistant strains of zoonotic foodborne bacterial pathogens. By law, FDA may issue a prohibition order if evidence shows that extralabel use of a drug in food-producing animals has caused, or is likely to cause, a public health risk.  In this case, FDA has gathered evidence showing that the extralabel use of cephalosporins in food-producing animals

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