Equestrian Sport
Suzy Stafford has won the Individual Bronze medal in the Single Pony class at the FEI World Combined Pony Driving Championships in Greven-Bockholt, Germany. From USEF. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Emaciated horses seized in Texas
Animal control officers have seized 76 emaciated Arabian horses from an equestrian farm in Texas. From KATU. Read more >>
Horse Health
Colorado State University Veterinarians Issue Warning to Horse Owners to be on the Lookout for Signs of Pigeon Fever
Equine owners should be extra vigilant for signs of pigeon fever in their horses, according to Colorado State University veterinarians at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. From Colorado State. Read more >>
Wait over for Hendra horse virus tests
The final test results that will confirm whether any more horses on a Queensland property are infected with the Hendra virus will be known today. From The Australian. Read more >>
In Other News
Minor Surgery for Mine That Bird
The Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will undergo minor surgery for an entrapped epiglottis, but his trainer, Chip Woolley, said that his little gelding remained on track to compete in the $1 million Travers Stakes on Aug. 29. From The New York Times. Read more >>
Adopt a wild horse in New Castle
The Bureau of Land Management will have wild horses available for adoption Sept. 18-19 at Henry County Saddle Club, 2221 N. Memorial Drive. From The Star Press. Read more >>
