Day: September 29, 2008

Blood-Horse Publications and Weatherbys Announce Joint Stallion Register Online/Stallion Book Online Venture

Lexington, Ky – Blood-Horse Publications and Weatherbys announce a joint venture that will combine the strengths of the world’s most successful online services regarding Thoroughbred stallions. Beginning in December 2008, theBlood-Horse Stallion Register Online (StallionRegister.com) and the Weatherbys Stallion Book Online(Stallionbook.co.uk) will cross-link their exceptionally comprehensive and regularly updated racing and sales statistics. Breeders and owners doing research on stallions that have pages on both online registers will be able to easily and quickly move from one Web site to the other and obtain the most complete statistical picture available for the Northern Hemisphere’s top sires.     The

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AQHA’s Junior Master Horseman Program Seeks Young Leaders

The American Quarter Horse Journal – The American Quarter Horse Association is looking for 4-H or horse club teen leaders who want to help kids in their area learn more about horses with the Junior Master Horseman curriculum. Junior Master Horseman is a multi-level, experience-based curriculum for kids ages 7-11. The program uses vibrant characters and interactive lessons to lead youth through lessons about horses. Interested teens are asked to contact their local schools and 4-H clubs to explore opportunities to lead a JMH course. Leaders will be challenged to visit at least two schools a semester to

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BLOODHORSE.COM LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE GAME “BREEDERS’ CUP BRACKET BATTLES”

“Who are the greatest Breeders’ Cup Champions of all-time?” Racing fans now get their chance to decide. 4 divisions: Classic, Distaff, Juvenile, Turf.   Lexington, Ky. —BloodHorse.com announces the launch of a fun new interactive game entitled “Breeders’ Cup Bracket Battles.” Beginning today, and for the four-week period leading up to this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Oct. 24-25 at Santa Anita Park, Thoroughbred racing fans can cast their votes to determine “the greatest Breeders’ Cup champions of all-time.” Selected by The Blood-Horse staff, 64 horses (16 in each Breeders’ Cup division: Classic, Distaff, Juvenile, Turf) have been placed into a bracket (similar

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AVMA Addresses Livestock Health Issues before U.S. Congress

WASHINGTON —The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) testified today before the U.S. Congress on advancements to animal health in the livestock industry, describing for lawmakers progress made improving public health and reaffirming the importance of treating food animals with antibiotic medicines. Addressing the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, Dr. Christine Hoang, assistant director of the AVMA’s Scientific Activities Division, explained that significant safeguards to animal and human health have emerged as a result of veterinarians’ work with livestock. “Our profession has made many advances in animal health and food safety

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