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Horse Genome Sequence Published
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Horse genome sequenced
USA Today Nov 7 2009 12:09AM GMT

Horse genome sequence, analysis published
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Cause of disease spread yet to be confirmed
Texas officials have yet to determine whether ticks have played a role in the spread of equine piroplasmosis to more than 100 horses.

AVMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Although Critics Remain, Synthetic Tracks Show Progress
New York Times By Joe Drape ". ... It is what it is, which is a pretty dramatic fall-off, contrary to what some trainers think," said Dr. Rick Arthur , equine medical director for the California Horse Racing Board. ... Mary Scollay , the equine medical director for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, who is conducting fatality research for the Jockey Club, said California's methodology for collecting the data was rigorous and the numbers were comprehensive. ... [ more ]

Equine Dentistry Offense Studied by Oklahoma House Panel
The Oklahoman By Michael McNutt Equine dentists should continue to face criminal charges for working on horses unless they are under the supervision of licensed veterinarians, a legislator told a House committee Thursday. [ more ]

Second NZ World Cup jumping round this weekend
Katie McVean will be hoping for a little home-ground advantage in the second round of the World Cup (NZ series) on Sunday at the Showjumping Waikato World Cup Show at Kihikihi's Waipa Equestrian Park.

Coaching awards for George Morris and Phillip Dutton
The United States Equestrian Federation has nominated George Morris and Phillip Dutton for the 2009 USOC Coach of the Year Award, and both have received national coaching awards.

USEF annual meeting to be held in Kentucky
The United States Equestrian Federation's annual meeting will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, from January 13-17.

Boost for British equestrian exporters
The British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) has secured nearly 100,000 pounds of government funding to encourage British equestrian exports.

Study sheds new light on influenza outbreaks
Scientists working with the equine influenza virus have developed a model that may help better predict and prevent human influenza outbreaks.

Horse found, but cowboy still missing
Searchers in Texas are scouring a flood-affected wooded area in the hunt for a cowboy who became separated from his horse.

Hunt on for top equestrian retailer
The hunt is on for the best equestrian retailer in Britain.

Aust-based Kiwi aims for eventing honours
Eventing's Trans-Tasman challenge later this month is a step along the path to the World Equestrian Games next year and the Olympic Games in 2012 for Australian-based New Zealander Blair Richardson.

Fears British levy could top 100 pounds a horse
Opponents of a planned levy on horses in Britain under cost-sharing plans for animal health fear the "tax" could top 100 pounds per equine.

ClinQuiz: Equine parasites
A multiple-choice quiz about equine parasites.

EPM: The devil is in the diagnosis
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) has been a prominent neurological disease of horses for nearly 15 years.

AAEP to host 12th resort symposium in Costa Rica
Lexington, Ky. -- Lectures on equine lameness, neurologic disease and performance examinations will be offered in a tropical setting during the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) 12th annual Resort Symposium Jan. 24-26 in Costa Rica.

Racehorse health is AAEP's 'Ask the Vet' topic for November
Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians who specialize in the care of racehorses will answer questions on that topic during November as part of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) "Ask the Vet" online discussion.

Survey hunts future answers to today's problems in equine industry
Daytona, Fla. -- What are horse owners thinking? The nonprofit group American Horse Publications (AHP) is hoping to find out with a new online survey sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and Pfizer Animal Health.

First stem cell equine conference slated for March 2010
Buellton, Calif. -- Equine veterinarians will meet March 5 to 6, 2010, to discuss stem cell and regenerative therapies at the first UC Davis North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference.

N.Y. proposal on racehorse medical records draws fire
New York -- A proposed rule aimed at strengthening racehorse medication and drug standards in the state of New York is drawing protests from veterinarians, major racing and horse-owner organizations and prompted the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) to weigh in with its own objections and to suggest alternatives.

LSU lands racehorse testing contract extension
Baton Rouge -- The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine?s Equine Medication Surveillance Laboratory (EMSL) will be conducting drug tests for all Louisiana racehorses for another three years.