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Ability to test for coat colors and diseases in addition to parentage The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announces their affiliation with University of California, Davis (UC Davis) as the official genetic testing provider effective January 1, 2012. APHA requires genetic parentage testing for all breeding stallions, racehorses, foals produced by certain breeding methods and horses with certain registration situations. “APHA’s affiliation with UC Davis is an exciting move for us,” said Lex Smurthwaite, Executive Director of the American Paint Horse Association. “We will now be able to offer members a wide range of testing to improve breeding chances for specific colors and to avoid potential diseases. Our
BY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL liz@star-telegram.com Veterinarians and state health officials are reporting more cases of rabies this year, especially in North Texas, and speculate that the drought is forcing rabid wild animals seeking water to wander into more populated areas where they are having contact with family pets. For the first six months of this year, the Texas Department of State Health Services’ preliminary data show 591 cases of rabies compared with 387 during the same period last year. Fifty-one were reported in Denton, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties during the first six months of 2011 compared
Hallmarks include $100,000 in prizes, beautiful American Paint Horses and activities galore The AjPHA Youth World Show showcased the talent of both the Paint Horse breed and the young people who exhibit them with 73 world-title classes in a full array of disciplines, in addition to a handful of assorted other classes specifically for the youth competitors. Youth are classified as competitors ages 18 and under who are required to show a horse they own personally or owned by a family member. In all, both the breed and the upcoming generation were well represented by 326 horses
The Humane Society of the United States has asked the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to revise its standard operating procedures to make mustang gathers more humane and transparent via a report the organization submitted recently to the BLM.
A collision between two wagons during a chuckwagon race has been blamed for a fatal injury to a Thoroughbred horse participating in this year’s Calgary Stampede.
Breeders’ Cup officials announced that the use of race-day medication will be prohibited in World Championships races for 2-year-olds in 2012 and all events in 2013.