Cases of pigeon fever, a disease that causes abscesses and a mild fever in horses, has been reported in western and north-central Arkansas.
Monthly Archive: January 2012
Jan
31
British equine vocational qualifications under threat
The British Government’s plan to remove equine vocational qualifications from GCSE school league tables has been criticised by the British Horse Society and the sector’s awarding body, Equestrian Qualifications Ltd (EQL).
Jan
31
Mare’s battle: "We are fighting right alongside her"
The Florida SPCA remains guarded over the prognosis for a thoroughbred mare found emaciated and injured in southwest Miami-Dade County on Saturday night.
Jan
31
Star-studded Aust equestrian event gears up
Entries close in one week for this year’s 2012 PSI Dressage and Jumping with the Stars event, which takes place in Australia in just under a month.
Jan
31
European authorities probe new virus
Authorities in Europe investigating a new virus affecting cattle, sheep and goats have given no word on whether it could potentially cause illness in horses.
Jan
31
Equine star search enters 15th season
This year’s popular Search For A Star and the Retraining of Racehorses Racehorse to Riding Horse Show Championships series kicks off in May with five qualifiers throughout Britain.
Jan
31
Teen author gives $10,000 for premarin horses
A 16-year-old American author has given $US10,000 to an Oregon charity that provides a home for 100 mares and foals from Canadian farms that gather pregnant mare urine.
Jan
31
World Cup driving final starts Friday
Driving fans will be treated to a thrilling finale of the FEI World Cup Driving 11th season in Bordeaux in France from Friday.
Jan
31
Pfizer allies with French equine foundation
Pfizer Animal Health has formed a strategic alliance with a leading European equine foundation, Hippolia.
Jan
31
Meg’s Ocala Update
OCALA UPDATE: TUESDAY 1/31 So I would update you on results from Rocking Horse….but 1. Coren already beat me. And 2. I was too busy running back and forth from Slocala to Altoona with trailer-loads of ponies, dodging…