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DPI's Horse Notes Newsletter (PDF)
Issue One of the new highly informative and very well written DPI Vic newsletter including EI: How The Battle Was Won; Horse ID: Taking The Microchip To The Next Level; EI: To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate; Horse Property Registration; Riding High Against The Odds; Vital Signs and much more.

New Fears As Virus Kills Two Horses
Authorities in Queensland are scrambling to assess the extent of an outbreak of a deadly horse virus as they seek to reassure the state's racing industry it does not face another equine influenza disaster.

Saddlebred Stallion Service Raffle
The American Saddlebred Horse Association of Australia Inc. announces the resumption of our Stallion Service raffle rolled over from 2007 following the EI out-break.

Welfare Group Pushing For Rome Horse Carriage Ban
Tourists love to view the Colosseum and other famous landmarks in Rome, Italy, from the back of a horse-drawn carriage but animal rights activists said Tuesday it's time to ban the practice.

Hendra Confirmed At Queensland Clinic
Biosecurity Queensland received laboratory results this evening (Tuesday, July 8) which confirmed three horses from a veterinary practice on the outskirts of Brisbane have tested positive for Hendra Virus.

Special Horseshoes Measure Acceleration In Horses, Evaluate Methods Of Rehabilitation The most frequent injuries that horses suffer are derived from pressure exerted by riders, and knowing which forces are involved when horses move can prove highly informative when considering treatment for such injuries.

Judge To Decide Future Of Jumps Racing
A Victorian judge has been approached to decide the future of jumps racing in the state.

Proposal To Euthanize Wild Horses Spurs Debate
Reno, Nev. (AP) -- Animal rights activists and ranchers are clashing over a federal proposal to euthanize wild horses as a way to deal with their surplus numbers.

Blowout Blamed For Fire That Killed Horses
California — A tire blowout is blamed for starting a fast-moving fire that killed six horses being towed in a trailer.

Nanango It’s Our Turn
The prestigious Tom Quilty Gold Cup endurance ride will take place in Nanango, QLD, on 19-21 September 2008. Considered one of the most challenging and competitive horse events in the world, the “Quilty” attracts champion riders from Australia and overseas.

Aussie Delivers Pony Foal In UK’s Puzzle Wood
Australian Neroli Jones, a racehorse breeder from NSW, found herself in a familiar situation whilst on holiday in the UK recently.

Sheryl Crow Urges Preservation Of Wild Mustangs
Nashville, Tenn. (AP) -- Sheryl Crow is urging people to get involved in saving America's wild horses.

Hoy's Dream Of Seventh Heaven Becomes Hell
Equestrian legend Andrew Hoy's dream of competing in a seventh Olympics is in tatters after he failed to make the team for the Beijing Games.

New Gelding Procedure Reduces Complications
Iranian research has found that a new castration technique provides a reliable alternative to traditional castration methods.

Us Race Track Implements Anti-Slaughter Policy
In the face of rising criticism of the racing industry in the US one Boston racetrack has made moves to protect racehorses by banning track trainers from sending underperforming horses to slaughter.

Horse Flu Restrictions Lifted In SA
South Australia has lifted all restrictions on the handling and movement of horses following last year's equine influenza (EI) outbreak.

US Government Considering Euthanizing Wild Horses
Reno, Nevada (AP) — Federal officials are considering euthanizing wild horses to deal with the growing population on the range and in holding facilities, authorities said Monday.

Two Owners, Opposite Sides Of The World, Killed By Horses They Loved On one day, two horse owners on opposite sides of the planet, have by killed when kicked by their horses.

Australia Declared Free From Equine Influenza
The Australian Horse Industry Council Inc. (AHIC) welcomes Minister Tony Burke’s announcement, that Australia has been officially declared free from Equine Influenza (EI).

Dateline: No Country For Old Horses
The horse is central to the American legend but what happens when this creature is too old, too lame or too expensive to keep?Coming up on Dateline, the most divisive, emotionally-charged animal rights debate in America: what to do with unwanted equines.

Wonderful Winter Jumping At Clarendon
A beautiful winters day at Clarendon on Sunday 29th June saw competitors enjoy three rings of excellent competition.

Victorian Brumby Association Trail Riding Weekend (PDF)
Do you want to get out into our wonderful State forests but not too sure where to start? Do you want to ride with your friends or family in a group without ‘hoons’? Always dreamed of seeing Brumbies in the wild?! The Victorian Brumby Association is running a weekend riding camp!

Victorian Brumby Association News June 2008 (PDF)
Featuring adoptable brumbies, Q&A, books reviews, Where Do Our Brumbies Go? and other news.

Victoria Remains EI Free Thanks To Diligent Horse Owners
New South Wales and Queensland horse owners will no longer need a permit to bring their horses into Victoria as Equine Influenza related restrictions come to an end.

First Official Horse Surfing Competition To Be Held In UK
Stunt riders who provided a spectacular finale to last year’s Skegness Kite and Xfest are looking to wow audiences once again with the UK’s first ever Horsesurfing Competition.

Jumps Racing Future In Doubt
The sport of jumps racing is under siege after two horses were destroyed and a jockey injured in serious falls at Flemington on Saturday.

Australia Is Now EI Free
Australia will today (30 June) be declared officially free from equine influenza, almost a year after the first outbreak devastated the horse industry.

Last EI Restrictions End June 30
Precautionary measures retained in NSW since the eradication of equine influenza (EI) was confirmed in February will end at midnight on June 30, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald said Wednesday, June 25.

Queensland Only Days From Being Declared EI Free
Queensland will be officially declared free of the crippling equine influenza disease on Monday, June 30 - moving Australia one step closer to becoming one of the very few countries in the world to achieve eradication.

Thumbs-Up For Equine Welfare At The 2008 Olympics
The facilities for providing first-rate care of horses brought to Hong Kong for the Olympic Games in August have been given the thumbs-up by members of the Animal Welfare Advisory Group (AWAG) who visited the two equestrian venues.

Yellowstone Requires Blood Test For Horses
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. (AP) - Owners of horses, mules and burros will need to show proof that the animals have been tested recently for Equine Infectious Anemia before they can bring the animals into Yellowstone National Park.

Fantastic Facilities In Hong Kong
As the equestrian events of the 2008 Olympic Games draw ever-closer, it is time to take a look at the excellent venues and facilities provided by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) which will ensure that the Jumping, Dressage and Eventing horses and riders compete in optimal conditions.

Strangles Outbreak In NZ
Racing & Sports is reporting that a case of the contagious equine disease strangles has been detected in a racehorse at Pukekohe in New Zealand’s North Island.

Horse Industry Survey – Have Your Say!
AHIC has conducted several surveys of the Australian horse industry since the incursion of Equine Influenza (EI) in August 2007.

Authorities At Odds Over EI Vaccine
Racing and veterinary authorities are at odds over the continuing vaccination of Australia's thoroughbred population in the wake of the equine influenza (EI) outbreak.

Subzero Retired As Clerk Of Course Horse
One of Australia's most popular horses, Subzero, has been retired from raceday duties by clerk of the course Graham Salisbury but will continue in his capacity as a Racing Victoria ambassador.

Sheik Masterminds Brumby 'Super Breed'
An oil sheik billionaire has started flying wild mares and stallions from remote WA to Dubai to create a "super breed of endurance racehorse.

Horse Industry Still Needs Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement The AHIC has received a letter from Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke that outlines the need for the Horse Industry to still become a signatory to the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement.

Scientists Reverse Vasectomy On Endangered Horse
Washington (AP) -- Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo revealed Monday that they have reversed a vasectomy on an endangered horse to allow it to reproduce naturally - the first-known operation of its kind on an endangered species.

Supreme Court Ends US Horse Slaughter
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by the last US horse abattoir against its forced closure, despite claims that American horse meat is greatly valued in Europe.

Microchipping Day In Cranbourne
Cranbourne Equine Hospital is holding a Microchipping Day at its Thompson Road Clinic and offering discounted microchipping and vaccinations for horses.

Report Blames Quarantine Service For EI
The nation's quarantine authority has been blamed for last year's devastating equine influenza (EI) outbreak, which cost the horse racing industry $1 billion.

EU Adopts Single Passport And Matching Chip For Horses
The European Commission adopted a Regulation that will help improve the health of horses, donkeys and other members of the "equine" family, as it creates a better and clearer identification system.

RLPB Consultants Recommend Annual Horse Registration Fees For NSW An independent review of NSW RLPB’s has recommended that non commercial and recreational livestock be subject to annual fees – this includes horses.

Moves To Protect Wild Horses North Of Jurien Bay
The Outback Heritage Horse Association of Western Australia is seeking information about the origins of the wild horses running on lands north of Jurien Bay. It is likely that some of the horses are descendants of old bloodline horses introduced during the pioneer days and the Association is keen to have their heritage value preserved.

HoofBeats Sneak Peek June July 08
The latest issue of HoofBeats - Australia's longest running horse and rider magazine - is out now. Get a sneak peek at what's inside ...

New National Body To Protect Australia’s Brumbies
Agreement has been reached between the major wild horse associations in Australia and various animal welfare groups to establish a new organization, to be called the Australian Brumby Alliance, to protect Australia’s legendary wild horses - the brumbies.

‘We’re Interested In The Welfare Of Horses’ - The RSPCA Wants To Help You! To assist people who are interested in the responsibilities and enjoyment of horse ownership, the RSPCA will present a seminar, ‘You & Your New Horse’.

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