Latest Horse Articles & News

Vet Plays Down Fears
August 6, 2010

There is no cause for alarm, says Pakenham equine vet David Clemence who wants to ease the minds of horse owners after reports of horses being tested for Ross River fever.

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Vet Plays Down Fears
Australian Horse Owners Have Ten Days To Decide Their Future
August 4, 2010

Horse SA has called on all horse owners, state and national, to respond to the Animal Health Australia paper on preferred levy options.

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Australian Horse Owners Have Ten Days To Decide Their Future
Stallions On Show
July 22, 2010

Horse lovers can see the state’s top stallions strut their stuff in Narre Warren North this weekend.

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Stallions On Show
Second Horse Killed On Adelaide Streets
July 22, 2010

For a second time this month a horse has been killed and its strapper injured after being struck by a car in suburban Adelaide.

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Second Horse Killed On Adelaide Streets
Horses Set Loose In Nuisance Acts
July 22, 2010

Horse owners on the outskirts of Mount Gambier have brought back “neighbourhood watch” to combat the danger posed by unknown culprits allegedly creeping into private property and setting horses loose on public roads.

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Horses Set Loose In Nuisance Acts
Horse Owners Ensuring An Emergency Response
July 17, 2010

EADRA UPDATE: There has been a lot of activity in the last 12 days and things will only get busier to achieve the DECEMBER 1 deadline, set by Government, for a submission supported by the majority of Australian Horse Industry on being a signatory to EADRA and agreeing to one or more levy mechnanisms.

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Horse Owners Ensuring An Emergency Response
China’s Horse Sports Industry Has Huge Development Potential
June 22, 2010

China’s Professional Equestrian and Horse Sports and Leisure Industries have huge development potential says Mr. Cheng Qing, Secretary General of the Chinese Equestrian Association (CEA).

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China’s Horse Sports Industry Has Huge Development Potential
Venue Change for Iconic Endurance Event
June 22, 2010

The South Australia's Tom Quilty committee has announced a change of venue and date for the 2011 Tom Quilty Gold Cup. This year's event, now known as the Barossa Ranges Tom Quilty Gold Cup, will provide a challenging new course for participants.

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Venue Change for Iconic Endurance Event
Hoof Abscesses In Horses
June 22, 2010

It is that time of year, when constant wet ground and mud seems to lead to a spate of hoof abscesses.

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Hoof Abscesses In Horses
Revised AUSVETPLAN Disease Strategy For EI
June 17, 2010

Animal Health Australia is the custodian of AUSVETPLAN, the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan. AUSVETPLAN is the national contingency planning framework for the management of emergency animal disease (EAD) incidents in Australia. The purpose of AUSVETPLAN is to ensure coherent operations and procedures among national, state and territory animal health authorities and emergency management organisations, in the management of an EAD incident.

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Revised AUSVETPLAN Disease Strategy For EI