Popular Breeds Of Horse News for 01/29/2010



Got a horse? Don't gamble on its health (Guardian Unlimited)
Insurance premiums may be high, but they're nothing compared with the price of modern treatment. Nic Cicutti assesses the risks Britain's 1.3 million horse owners face tough choices in the coming months, with rising costs forcing many to make personal sacrifices so they can continue to look after their horses and ponies. Yet despite the constant struggle, for the vast majority of the horse and ...

King Ranch was the origin of an outbreak of deadly horse disease (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)
King Ranch is the epicenter of a monthslong outbreak of a deadly horse disease rarely seen in the United States that kills as many as 20 percent that it infects.As of Jan. 20, 364 cases of equine piroplasmosis had been confirmed. Of those, 289 are on King Ranch. The rest are scattered across Texas, Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee ...

Welsh breeding celebrated at Welsh Pony and Cob Society awards (Horse and Hound)
Competition horses with Welsh breeding were celebrated at the Welsh Pony and Cob Society national annual awards..

Painesville resident Robert Sidley to receive Trotting Association's President's Award (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The 75-year-old Lake County horseman and his wife, Polly, still manage more than three dozen standardbreds, including 10 broodmares at their Northern Farms...

In Dublin, D. Wayne Lukas smells the roses early each day (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Sleepless in Hot Springs, with thoughts of Kentucky and Dublin...

Got a horse Don't gamble on its health (MalaysiaNews.net)
Pet insurance costs mean some owners put their pet's health before their own Photograph: Christopher Thomond Britain's 1.3 million horse owners face tough choices in the coming months, with rising c...

Still going strong: Painesville's Robert Sidley, 75, is getting Trotting Association's President's Award (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Robert C. Sidley of Painesville bought his first racehorse in 1958, and he hasn't slowed his pace in more than 50 years...

Tips for Stallion Care (Mid-South Horse Review)
Dr. Jennifer Dunlap, DVM is both a veterinarian and a stallion owner. She offers advice for stallion care from the stallion owners perspective. Dunlaps stallion Winston is an Irish Draught Sport Horse...

Stance on horse dispute to be aired (Irish Examiner)
AGRICULTURE officials will today have to account for their stance on a civil war among the breeders of traditional working horses which is threatening the survival prospects of an endangered species...

Preparing Your Stallion For The Upcoming Breeding Season (Mid-South Horse Review)
You want the stallion in the best physical condition possible. Another equine breeding season is only a short time away, with many breeding sheds opening their doors on February 1st...



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