WASHINGTON, (NSAC) – Today Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Representative Chellie Pingree of Maine announced that next week they will introduce the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act, a comprehensive bill intended for inclusion in the 2012 Farm Bill.
This legislation will help farmers and ranchers engaged in local and regional agriculture by addressing production,...
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WASHINGTON, (American Horse Council) – The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed new child labor regulations applicable to agriculture. The DOL’sstated purpose for the rule making is “to improve the safety of minors under 18 working in both agricultural and nonagricultural jobs.” The proposed rule changes would place new limits on the work...
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Staff Work to Safeguard More Than 1,100 Animals; Offer Tips For Area Residents in Line of Fires
WASHINGTON, (HSUS) — As wildfires race acrosss Texas, staff at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch and its Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center in Murchison are preparing for wildfires and offering tips for area residents on...
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IFAW Rushes Water Rescue Teams to New York State Following Hurricane Irene
YARMOUTH PORT, MASS, (PR Newswire) – Rescuers from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) mobilized to Cobleskill, New York today to conduct small and large animal water rescue operations in flooded areas in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
Responding to a request from...
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LEUSSANE, (FEI) – The FEI has announced detection times for Meloxicam (veterinary formulation known as Metacam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation in the equine athlete.
The findings of studies on the use of intravenously or orally administered Meloxicam show the urine and plasma (blood) detection time as 72 hours1.
This...
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ATLANTA, (Merial) – Horse owners understand that vaccinations protect the health of their horse and may even be life saving. What some owners may not realize is that adverse reactions can occur after vaccination. While most side effects from vaccines are minor, it’s important to know when not to worry – and when to...
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By Julian Roup,
LONDON, (Horseback) – There will be horses, many of them, at this Royal Wedding on April 29th, helping to add to the magic, the glamour and the country’s centuries long link with the mounted horseman. Long and dearly held race memories of knights and chivalry, and lands conquered from horseback will be...
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Horses that don’t sweat – a condition called equine anhidrosis – run a serious health risk. Managing the symptoms is difficult for owners and trainers but now there’s an effective, natural alternative that can prevent and treat anhidrosis or non-sweating: an electrolyte-balancing patch marketed under the trade name “Equiwinner”.
MESA, AZ – Horses that...
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Representative Sue Wallis Cleared of All Allegations
CHEYENNE, (United Horsemen) – Wyoming state representative Sue Wallis has been completely cleared of all allegations per a letter of complaint sent by Dr. Patricia Fazio to the Wyoming Attorney General and the Wyoming Legislature dated December 1, 2010. Below are the texts of letters completely dismissing all...
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Highest amount ever granted helps organizations across U.S. care for more horses
NEW YORK—The ASPCA®(The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that it awarded $1,055,400 in the form of 93 grants to support equine rescue groups and humane organizations in 32 states in 2010, nearly doubling the $546,789 distributed in...
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