Day: June 26, 2012

Tennessee Walking Horse group sues USDA over minimum fines

Earlier this month, the USDA announced it would put in place a rule requiring organizations that inspect horses to assess minimum penalties to violators of the Horse Protection Act, the 1970 law that makes it illegal to show or transport a sored horse.

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Horse dies after bee attack

Tim McKee and his family were laughing and joking the evening of June 15 when they looked out the window of their home on Columbia Falls Stage Road and saw their horse Fury scratching his back on a tree so hard that the tree was shaking all over the place.

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Vesicular stomatitis cases on the rise in New Mexico

The New Mexico Livestock Board and the state veterinarian Thursday warned owners, particularly those who have livestock along the Rio Grande River, that there was a possible spreading of vesicular stomatitis.

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Grazing Management During Drought

Good management can help horse owners get the most from their thirsty pastures when rainfall is minimal. Here, forage specialists share tips on managing horse pastures during times of drought. Read More

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