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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Equine dentistry bill gains Oklahoma House approval
A spat lasting more than a year between veterinarians and equine dentists may be galloping toward a conclusion.
Veterinarians for the most part aren’t pleased with House Bill 3202 because the state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners was left out of a compromise that led to passage of the bill March 4 in the House of Representatives, said Rep. Brian Renegar, a veterinarian who is opposed to the bill.
Renegar and Rep. Don Armes, who is backing equine dentists, often called "tooth floaters,” verbally sparred on the House floor before members passed HB 3202 by a vote of 71-25. It now goes to the Senate.
The bill would allow equine dentists, or horse teeth floaters, to practice in the state without facing criminal charges. They now face misdemeanor charges.
Armes, the author of HB 3202, said the veterinary board would certify equine dentists if they have at least 80 hours of training from recognized schools. Equine dentists would be certified annually as nonveterinary equine dental care providers. They would be charged a $200 certification fee and would be required to have four hours of continued education to have the certification renewed.
Read more here.
Veterinarians for the most part aren’t pleased with House Bill 3202 because the state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners was left out of a compromise that led to passage of the bill March 4 in the House of Representatives, said Rep. Brian Renegar, a veterinarian who is opposed to the bill.
Renegar and Rep. Don Armes, who is backing equine dentists, often called "tooth floaters,” verbally sparred on the House floor before members passed HB 3202 by a vote of 71-25. It now goes to the Senate.
The bill would allow equine dentists, or horse teeth floaters, to practice in the state without facing criminal charges. They now face misdemeanor charges.
Armes, the author of HB 3202, said the veterinary board would certify equine dentists if they have at least 80 hours of training from recognized schools. Equine dentists would be certified annually as nonveterinary equine dental care providers. They would be charged a $200 certification fee and would be required to have four hours of continued education to have the certification renewed.
Read more here.
Monday, March 1, 2010
State slaughter bills pending
Legislators in several states are again considering bills that address the slaughter of horses for human consumption.
In Florida, lawmakers are reviewing a pair of bills that would make it felony to slaughter horses and sell their meat for human consumption in that state.
SB 1708 and HB 765 both prohibit the mutilation or killing of any horse and forbids the transport, distribution, sale, and purchase of horsemeat for human consumption. If enacted, violators could face mandatory minimum penalties of $3,500 in fines and one year in prison. Both bills are under committee review.
The proposed bills are in direct response to a series of horse poaching incidents in South Florida during the past year, said HB 765 sponsor Rep. Luis Garcia. The butchered remains of at least 21 horses have been found in Miami-Dade and Broward counties since last January.
Read the full story here.
Friday, February 26, 2010
March 1 Stayin' in the Loop
Stories and photos from Stayin' In the Loop in the March 1 issue of the High Plains Journal are available now at www.stayinintheloop.com.
TAHC provides update on equine piroplasmosis disease investigation
The Texas Animal Health Commission continues to investigate the spread of equine piroplasmosis from a South Texas ranch, which was first detected in October 2009. Equine piroplasmosis is a tick-borne protozoal infection of horses. At least one species of tick, Amblyomma cajennense has proven capable of transmitting the blood parasite. This species of tick is endemic to Texas and several other southern states. Further research is under way to determine if there are other tick species capable of transmitting the parasite. The disease may also be spread between horses by unsafe animal husbandry practices such as sharing needles or equipment that is contaminated with blood.
Read the rest of the story here.
Equine Well-Being Symposium planned March 10 to 12 in Manhattan
Kansas State University will host the International Equine Well-Being Symposium March 10 to 12 in Manhattan at the K-State Student Union's Forum Hall.
"This is a symposium for anyone who has horses or is involved in any aspect of the equine industry—or is just a horse enthusiast," said Chris Blevins, assistant professor in K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine. "Our objective is to bring the latest information on basic equine welfare to horse owners and enthusiasts and stable owners and managers, and to certify and document equine welfare for individuals and farms."
Read the rest of the story here.
Photos from EquiFest 2010, held in Wichita, Kan., Feb. 12 to 14.
TAHC provides update on equine piroplasmosis disease investigation
The Texas Animal Health Commission continues to investigate the spread of equine piroplasmosis from a South Texas ranch, which was first detected in October 2009. Equine piroplasmosis is a tick-borne protozoal infection of horses. At least one species of tick, Amblyomma cajennense has proven capable of transmitting the blood parasite. This species of tick is endemic to Texas and several other southern states. Further research is under way to determine if there are other tick species capable of transmitting the parasite. The disease may also be spread between horses by unsafe animal husbandry practices such as sharing needles or equipment that is contaminated with blood.
Read the rest of the story here.
Equine Well-Being Symposium planned March 10 to 12 in Manhattan
Kansas State University will host the International Equine Well-Being Symposium March 10 to 12 in Manhattan at the K-State Student Union's Forum Hall.
"This is a symposium for anyone who has horses or is involved in any aspect of the equine industry—or is just a horse enthusiast," said Chris Blevins, assistant professor in K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine. "Our objective is to bring the latest information on basic equine welfare to horse owners and enthusiasts and stable owners and managers, and to certify and document equine welfare for individuals and farms."
Read the rest of the story here.
Photos from EquiFest 2010, held in Wichita, Kan., Feb. 12 to 14.
Monday, February 15, 2010
New Pat Hooks Column in Feb. 15 edition of High Plains Journal
In the Feb. 15 issue of the High Plains Journal, the Stayin' In The Loop page features Pat Hooks' suggestions to keeping a young horse's feet moving and finding his forward gears.
Read Hooks' column here. Pat Hooks normally appears once a month on the Stayin' In The Loop pages.
EquiFest of Kansas
Equifest of Kansas was held in Wichita, Kan., Feb. 12 to 14. Read all about it in the pre-show promotion here.
Daily presentations by world-class clinicians and trainers featured Ken McNabb from Wyoming, presenting Discovering the Horseman Within; Kay Meredith from North Carolina, schooling riders in Dressage; Al Dunning from Arizona, teaching Reining and Cutting; Linda Allen from Texas, conducting Hunt Seat and Jumping clinics; Scot Hansen from North Carolina, with Trail Riding and Horse Training tips; and TV and Radio host and author Rick Lamb, a Wichita native now from Arizona, provided a series of horsemanship lectures.
For the first time, EquiFest of Kansas presented two exciting new events: the Ultimate Horsemens Challenge, presented by Boulevard Beer, Feb. 12, and a Ranch Rodeo presented by Hunn Leather Products, held during the evening Feb. 13 at EquiFest.
Monday, February 1, 2010
February 1 Stayin' in the Loop pages
The new stories have been posted on the Stayin' in the Loop Site, www.stayinintheloop.com for Feb. 1.
For this issue we featured Texas A&M's blacksmith on staff at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Equifest of Kansas to be held Feb. 12 to 14 in Wichita, Kan., and a program the New Mexico Livestock Board and the New Mexico Racing Commission are implementing.
Check it all out here.
For this issue we featured Texas A&M's blacksmith on staff at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Equifest of Kansas to be held Feb. 12 to 14 in Wichita, Kan., and a program the New Mexico Livestock Board and the New Mexico Racing Commission are implementing.
Check it all out here.
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