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Arroyo Suspended for Failing a Drug Test
Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. failed a drug test for marijuana and has now been suspended by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. ... Read the full article

USEF Approves New Drug for Horses
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the use of the new Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) EQUIOXX® (firocoxib) from August 1, 2007. Until this time, the use of firocoxib is restricted to use outside competition. This ... Read the full article

TOBA launches Equine Drug Testing Presentation as a Webcast
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced today that it has launched a new webcast entitled “Recent Advances and New Innovations in Equine Drug Testing”. The webcast features Dr. Lawrence Soma, VMD of the Uni ... Read the full article

AQHA Approves EQUIOXX® and Provides Thousands of Competitors an Alternative for Equine Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
DULUTH, GA. - Feb. 6, 2008 - The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Executive Committee approved the use of EQUIOXX® (firocoxib) effective Jan. 1, 2008 - allowing competitors across the country an alternative for relieving equine osteoarthrit ... Read the full article

Freedom Health Aminorex Findings Confirmed by Canadian Racing Agency
Use of Levamisole is Linked to Positive Aminorex Drug Tests Aurora, OH (April 6, 2007)--The Canadian Pari-Mutual Agency (CPMA) confirmed Freedom Health’s findings that the use of injectable levamisole in racehorses may result in a positive drug te ... Read the full article

AHC Supports Tightening of Slaughter Horse Regulations
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Horse Council has told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it supports the Department’s proposal to amend the regulations governing the commercial transportation of equines for slaughter. The proposed changes would ... Read the full article

North Carolina Horse Council Designates February as 'Horse Health Awareness Month'
RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- February 1-28, 2005, has been designated by the North Carolina Horse Council as "Horse Health Awareness Month." Horse Health Awareness Month is designed to help owners call attention to their horse's health need ... Read the full article

FEI Presents Drug Testing Review at General Assembly
The year 2006 was a most productive year for the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) with regard to testing, in terms of numbers of horses tested as well as the number of events covered. In total, the FEI tested 3173 horses: 2097 in the Medicat ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Horse Club Approves EQUIOXX®, ULCERGARD®, GASTROGARD®
Starting Jan. 1, 2009, Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) members will be able to use EQUIOXX® (firocoxib), ULCERGARD® (omeprazole) or GASTROGARD® (omeprazole) prior to competition.1 ... Read the full article

FEI Forms Nomination Committee
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has included a Nomination Committee (NC) in its Internal Regulations to further the efficiency and transparency of its organization and ensure that it is universally populated. The main task of this indep ... Read the full article

Class Specification and Declaration Form Changed for ASPCA Maclay Classes in 2009
The National Horse Show Association of America announced new information for their Rules and Regulations as well as the declaration form for the 2009 ASPCA Maclay equitation classes. ASPCA Maclay classes are held nationwide and count as qualifiers for the ASPCA Maclay Regionals and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship. ... Read the full article

AspenBio Pharma Introduces First Single-Chain Gonadotropin for Equine Reproduction
CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AspenBio Pharma, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: APNB) announced that it has begun distributing Recombinant Equine LH (Luteinizing Hormone) for reagent use by equine veterinarians in the United States. Desi ... Read the full article

Horse Showing- Understanding the In’s and Outs
Deciding to start showing horses is just the first step to getting in the ring. There are dozens of rules and regulations that you must be aware of before starting to compete, so it is important that you read up on the requirements and rules before pursuing a showing career. Many will spent weeks or even months getting ready for their first competition, to make sure that they conform to judge’s rules. It is also recommended that you attend at least one professional equestrian show to get a feel for what is needed to win in these types of competitions. ... Read the full article

California Women Rescue Drug Maker's Discarded Horses from Their Death in Canada
Horse Enthusiasts Seek Support, Adoption for Displaced PMU Horses Acton, Calif (August, 2005) Tammy Craven and Vikki Dean, two horse women from Southern California, have launched a campaign to save an estimated 30,000 horses displaced by closures ... Read the full article

NYRA pulls In-Home Racing Signal from Nassau OTB
ELMONT, N.Y. - The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced today that it has removed its televised signal of Belmont Park thoroughbred racing from the in-home distribution network of the Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation, effec ... Read the full article

American Horse Council’s New and Improved Web Site is an Essential Resource
WASHINGTON, DC – Keeping abreast of national legislation and regulations that affect all members of the horse industry just got a little easier. The American Horse Council’s newly improved web site provides timely and educational information on any i ... Read the full article

429-Horse Trial Completed on EQUIOXX® (firocoxib)
In a recently completed 429-horse trial, researchers reinforced the effectiveness and safety profile of EQUIOXX® (firocoxib),1 the first equine oral, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to be approved in more than 20 years. ... Read the full article

Game Ready Applauds FEI Regulations Governing Use of Cryotherapy
Alameda, Calif. – March 16, 2009 –Game Ready™ today praised recent actions by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international body governing equestrian sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to prevent the misu ... Read the full article

Prime Performance Nutrition Offers Tested Nutrients for Equine Athletes
Cosby, MO. November 22, 2005 – With 28 nutritional supplements now available in over 20 countries, Prime Performance Nutrition provides equine athletes around the world with up-to-date supplements and content-guaranteed nutrition. PPN is dedica ... Read the full article

Alpharma Inc. Announces it has Purchased the Extend-A-Cool® Product Line...
Fort Lee, NJ…March 29, 2006…Alpharma Inc. (NYSE:ALO) is pleased to announced that it has purchased the Extend-A-Cool® product line from Smart Drug Systems, Inc. Extend-A-Cool is an innovative way to aid in the prevention of tendonitis and provide ... Read the full article