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News: Oklahoma Equine Dentists Bill Passes House Committee A bill that allows equine dentists to practice passed an Oklahoma House committee last week. The House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on Wednesday approved House Bill 3202 by a vote of 11-3. It now goes to the full House. Rep. Brian Renegar, a veterinarian and a committee... \| read »

News: USRider Urges Voluntary Compliance of Texting While Driving Ban On Jan. 26, 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a nationwide ban that prohibits texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large truck and buses. "We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe," said U.S Transportation... \| read »

	News: The Horse’s Genome: Uncovered and Mapped Researchers at the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis), the Broad Institute at MIT and Harvard University now have the complete genome sequence of the domestic horse. It was released in the Nov. 6 issue of the journal Science. The Horse Genome Project notes more than 90 hereditary... \| read »

News: Tick Infection on South Texas Ranch Several horses on a south Texas ranch have come down with equine piroplasmosis. The horses have been quarantines until additional testing has been conducted to determine the extent of the infection. Equine piroplasmosis causes common symptoms, such as poor appetite. Other horses exhibit few... \| read »

	News: Misty of Chincoteague to Get Vaccinations Pharmaceutical and veterinary supply company Merial has agreed to donate vaccinations and deworming products to the famous Chincoteague wild pony herd, according to a press release. "Merial is committed to providing high-quality equine health care products to every horse owner," says Frank... \| read »

News: British Research Raises Questions over Soaked Hay Feeding soaked hay to laminitis prone horses and ponies may not be as healthy as previously thought. That's according to new research conducted by the British Laminitis Consortium, world-leading equine veterinary, nutrition and research experts interested in collaborating on the important... \| read »

	News: AAEP Issues Recommendations for Purchase Exams at Public Auctions The American Association of Equine Practitioners hopes to promote ethical practices at public horse auctions with a new set of guidelines. The Public Auction Task Force of AAEP has developed recommendations regarding the use of radiographic reports as part of the pre-purchase exams at... \| read »

News: Doping Plagues International Equestrians The Associated Press is reporting that Isabel Werth of Germany has been suspended after her horse tested positive for a banned substance. The suspension takes place just weeks after the German National Equestrian Federation disbanded its national equestrian team in response to wide spread... \| read »

News: West Nile Most Prevalent in Washington State Washington State led the nation in confirmed West Nile cases in 2008, with Yakima County reporting the most cases. Ten cases were found in Grant County; four in Benton County, and one horse tested positive for the virus in Kittitas County, reports the Washington State Department of... \| read »

	News: Equine Dentists Face Oklahoma Legal Challenge The Oklahoma state legislature is considering a bill that would allow equine dentists that are not veterinarians to continue to practice. A new Oklahoma law took effect last November. It stated that equine dentists either had to be licensed veterinarians or work under the auspices of a vet to... \| read »

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A Greener Fabric
Speaking of green, equestrian apparel manufacturers are turning to environmentally friendly fabrics in droves. Kerrits, Inc., owned by Kerri Kent, recently launched its new line of riding clothes that incorporates fabric such as renewable bamboo, in high performance riding... \| read
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