Alltech has been instrumental in efforts geared at the promotion and advancement of the equine industry, which is known to run decades behind its livestock industry counterparts in terms of innovation and advancement, and the company has announced an aim to further these efforts even more by including the horse industry at their upcoming annual meeting. This year at ONE: … Read More
Yates Equine Vet Services Adds New MRI Scan
Providing comprehensive care of horses, is the overriding mission of Angie Yates, DVM, owner of Yates Equine Veterinary Services of Indianapolis. Treating horses with lameness issues is a primary focus and expertise of the practice and the addition of the Hallmarq standing MRI provides faster, accurate diagnosis of leg and foot problems for her patients and their owners. “We see … Read More
AQHA Elects New Executive Committee
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) elected a new Executive Committee on March 20 at the 2017 AQHA Convention in San Antonio. The five-person Executive Committee is responsible for implementing the decisions of AQHA members through the board of directors and governing AQHA between the annual meetings of the membership and the board. Each member serves a term of one … Read More
USDA Releases First Report From 2015 Equine Study
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) has released the first report from its 2015 equine study, Baseline Reference of Equine Health and Management in the United States, 2015. The Equine 2015 study is the third national study of the U.S. equine industry from NAHMS. The equine studies were designed to further inform participants, industry, … Read More
New Series to Air Specials On Western Sports
“All-Around Performance Horse,” the series on western sports produced by Scotty Cobb and John Klam, will return to RFD-TV with several prime-time specials scheduled to air in 2017. The series covers behind-the-scenes stories and interviews, along with coverage of the top ranch rodeos held around the country throughout the year. AAPH and RFD-TV will partner to produce a minimum of … Read More
Hallmarq’s Brown Promoted to VP of North America
Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging has announced that Dan Brown, BVSc, will begin serving as Vice President of North America for the UK-based company. Brown started with Hallmarq as business development director in 2010, is responsible for the sales and marketing of the company’s standing equine MRI, as well as management of both equine and small animal PetVet MRI businesses in North … Read More
David O’Connor To Advise U.S. Eventing Team
Retired equestrian and Olympic gold medalist David O’Connor will continue his work developing equestrian sport with a new role next year, as theUnited States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recently named him the Eventing Technical Advisor for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. In his new role, O’Connor will work alongside the Eventing Managing Director in the development and implementation of systems … Read More
Finding Homes For Horses This Holiday Season
2016 marks the 10 year anniversary of American Horse Adoption, a 501c3 nonprofit operated by Saddlebred Rescue which works to adopt horses to homes across the country. Saddlebred Rescue is a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) awarded program and a verified member of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). 10 rescue horses currently need homes this holiday season. Many … Read More
Improve Immune Response With Innovator Vaccines
Equine vaccine combinations that include West Nile virus and equine influenza/equine herpesvirus (rhino) antigens in a single formulation are convenient, but they may sacrifice a horse’s immunity, according to research. A study showed that separate administration of Zoetis’ West Nile-Innovator and Fluvac Innovator generated four times the immune response to West Nile virus than was produced by a big one-shot … Read More
Purina Makes Surprise Donation To Horse Rescue
Purina Animal Nutrition surprised everyone at Far View Horse Rescue, a horse rescue facility based out of FairPlay, Colorado, when company representatives showed up at the ranch with a donation of free horse feed earlier this month. The rescue was hosting a volunteer and rescue appreciation event when the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, who have a longstanding relationship with Purina and … Read More