Monthly Archive: January 2012

Jan
31

Horses contract pigeon fever in Arkansas

Cases of pigeon fever, a disease that causes abscesses and a mild fever in horses, has been reported in western and north-central Arkansas.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jan
31

Pfizer allies with French equine foundation

Pfizer Animal Health has formed a strategic alliance with a leading European equine foundation, Hippolia.

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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…

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