united-states Archive

UK’s Gluck Equine Research Center Celebrates 25 Years

The Gluck Center is the only scientific institute in the United States where virtually all faculty conduct full-time research in equine health and diseases.... The rest is here: UK's Gluck Equine Research Center Celebrates 25 Years ...
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TRF Plans to Relocate 600 Horses to Ranch

The TRF announced Jan. Excerpt from: TRF Plans to Relocate 600 Horses to Ranch ...
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Miss. State Earns AQHA Breeding Honor

Mississippi State University (MSU) was one of 26 horse breeders from across the United States and Canada recently honored by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) for 50 years of breeding to produce the best Quarter Horse traits.... See the rest here: Miss. State Earns AQHA Breeding Honor ...
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Understanding Atypical Myopathy

Imagine that one minute your horse is grazing idly in the pasture, and the next minute he's lying down and unable to rise. In Europe and sporadically throughout the United States, this scene is occurring more and more frequently... Go here to see the original: Understanding Atypical Myopathy ...
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2012 Equine Business Conference Scheduled

Equine business professionals in the north central United States are invited to a dynamic, multi-state conference where they will be connected with land-grant universities, industry professionals, and other valuable resources.... See more here: 2012 Equine Business Conference Scheduled ...
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U.S. Horse Processing Could Resume Soon

Now that federal lawmakers have declined to defund USDA inspections at plants that process horsemeat for human consumption, horse processing in the United States could resume before the end of the year, according to one proponent.... Originally posted here: U.S. Horse Processing Could Resume Soon ...
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USEF Drugs and Medication Rule Changes Effective Dec. 1

The United States Equestrian Federation reminds members and competitors of the rule changes surrounding drugs and medications in competition horses. NSAID administration, the use of flunixin, and anabolic steroid classification are among the changes... Read more: USEF Drugs and Medication Rule Changes Effective Dec. 1 ...
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Weed of the Month: Spiny Pigweed

Spiny pigweed is distributed widely across the United States and grows most frequently along fence borders, feeding and watering sites, and other compacted areas. Spiny pigweed can sometimes infest entire overgrazed pastures.... Originally posted here: Weed of the Month: Spiny Pigweed ...
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AVMA Supports National Animal Disease Traceability Program

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) applauds the release of the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service proposed rule on animal disease traceability and affirms its support for a coll... More: AVMA Supports National Animal Disease Traceability Program ...
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Gelding Programs Continue to Gain Support

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has announced it will continue its Operation Gelding Program after receiving donations from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and the United States Trotting Association (USTA), and the ... Originally posted here: Gelding Programs Continue to Gain Support ...
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