Following careful consideration the Canadian Eventing Committee (CEC) has approved the following modifications to the 2008 Equine Canada Rules for Eventing-for implementation effective August 1, 2008.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today the appointment of D.G. Van Clief, Jr. as the chairman of the Sales Integrity Program Monitoring Committee.

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A federal ban on the transportation of horses in double-decker trailers has been introduced.

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Officials at Keeneland and Turfway Park today announced a new shoe policy banning the use of toe grabs.

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The floodwaters that inundated many Midwest river towns between late May and mid-June left veterinarians assessing losses while continuing to aid animals.

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The Carolina Horse Park has been a busy place over the last few months. Dressage horses, show jumpers, eventers, and driving horses have all utilized the Raeford, NC, facility throughout the spring.

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This August the Monty Roberts International Learning Center will be holding a very special Course at the home of Monty Roberts - Flag Is Up Farms/Solvang.

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Winnemucca, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca Field Office has begun an emergency gather to remove 270-275 horses from the Fox & Lake Herd Management Area (HMA).

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The average freight train traveling at 55 mph takes a mile or more to stop—that's about the length of 18 football fields.

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WASHINGTON -Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced an additional $200 million will be made available through the 2008 Farm Bill to help farmers and ranchers nationwide to solve natural resource problems through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The Executive Summary of the AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force (OHITF) report defining "One Health" and providing ground-breaking recommendations and strategic actions to support and expand the concept across all health professions, especially the veterinary and human health professions, appears in the July 15, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA).

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PHOENIX – The introduction last year of Farnam’s SuperMask® Miniature Horse Fly Mask for A/B sized miniature horses met with rave reviews from miniature horse owners. Miniature horse owners often say miniature horses are like potato chips . . . you can’t have just one.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. -- As if horse owners don’t have enough to think about, with increasing prices for feed, fuel, products and services, fly season in full swing, and continuing challenges with land use and access to trails, they can add awareness of hoary alyssum, a weed that is poisonous to horses, to their list of concerns.

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DULUTH, Ga. — Regular vaccinations, deworming and farrier visits can help prevent damaging and costly diseases.

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LARAMIE, Wyo. — “What Your Horse Wants You to Know about Pasture Management,” a workshop for horse owners with small acreages, is Wednesday, July 30, in Casper.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — In support of its mission to end the abuse of high-stepping show Tennessee Walking Horses, The Humane Society of the United States announces its sponsorship of the first National Walking Horse Association Youth Leadership Conference, taking place this week at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.

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As athletes from around the world prepare for the great athletic challenge of the Olympic Games, preparations are taking place behind the scenes to ensure that they are able to perform to their full potential.

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On June 10, 2008, Lipizzans from the Lipica Stud Farm Riding School performed the eight horse musical Quadrille for President George W. Bush, the first American President to watch a Lipizzaner performance in more than 20 years.

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The AVMA wants the veterinary community to be aware of a possible telephone scam.

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. - I prefer to call this a review of possible disorders rather than to create more confusion about forage toxins in regards to horses.

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