Day: April 5, 2010

NEW USEF DRUG RULE GOES INTO EFFECT APRIL 1

An important rule change affecting the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) competition horses goes into effect April 1. The USEF Board of Directors voted to amend its Therapeutic Drug Rule and restrict use to a single NSAID beginning Dec. 1, 2011. Continue reading…

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Ky. Passes Bill To Help Unwanted Horses

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Unwanted, neglected and sometimes abused horses would get protections under a bill that has been approved by Kentucky lawmakers. The House voted 95-5 on Thursday to give final approval to the legislation. The vote came days after a legislative committee heard stark testimony that there are horses in Kentucky roaming the countryside as strays or fastened in fenced lots without sufficient food. Read more…

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N.J. vet warns owners about equine herpes virus

MANTUA — A farm in Sewell was put under quarantine and the State Department of Agriculture is cautioning horse owners to take precautions with their equines after an outbreak of horse herpes. There is very little chance the equine herpes virus is present at Royal Haven Equestrian Center on Heritage Road, said owner Kim Haley. “The state is being overcautious because it protects us in the long run,” Haley said. A horse boarded at Royal Haven had been at Sweet Dreams Farm in Farmingdale, Monmouth County, several weeks before an outbreak of herpes at that farm caused

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BRINGING HOME A NEW HORSE

Bringing home a newly purchased horse can be a stressful event for you and the horse, particularly for the horse. While you might feel a certain amount of stress, your new horse will be experiencing it twofold. After all, he’s the one that has been uprooted from all familiar surroundings and companions. Continue reading… VIDEO: Help Your Horse Settle In

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AVOIDING HAZARDOUS HORSEPLAY

Swiss researchers have released data on risk factors and prevention measures for some of the greatest dangers to horses: other horses. Anyone who has spent time on a farm with more than one horse could tell you that bites and kicks are some of the most common causes of accidents and injuries around the farm. Continue reading…

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