American Horse Council Elects Three Trustees
The American Horse Council has announced the election of John Long, Scott Wells, and Don Treadway to the organization's board of trustees.
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Use of Calming Agent in Racehorses Examined
- By Tom LaMarra
The horse racing industry is taking a closer look at a relaxant that produces optimum results when administered within a few hours of a race. The prevalence of GABA, a supplement, is open to speculation.
Kentucky Has New Equine Drug-Testing Contract
The company that conducts equine drug testing in Great Britain but which has not been involved in testing of horses in America has been awarded the contract to handle the testing of horses racing in Kentucky.
O'Connor Elected to AHC
David O'Connor, president of the United States Equestrian Federation, Olympic gold medalist, and Pan American Games and World Equestrian Games medalist, has been elected to the board of trustees of the American Horse Council.
USEF Seeks Contributions for Southern California Effort
The United States Equestrian Foundation's Equine Disaster Relief Fund is soliciting contributions to assist with care and placement of horses impacted by the wildifres in Southern California.
Lexington Planning Commission Takes Steps to Prevent Urban Sprawl
- By Esther Marr
- News
The Lexington Planning Commission has officially approved the land-use element of the city's comprehensive plan that excludes an "urban reserve" concept and the expansion of the Urban Services Area. Many members of the Thoroughbred community were elated, as an expansion could have negatively affected several local horse farms.
Unwanted Horse Coalition Meets in Lexington
The Unwanted Horse Coalition met officially for the first time under the auspices of the American Horse Council at the United States Equestrian Federation headquarters in Lexington Oct. 31.
Connecting With Barbaro: Send a Greeting, Make a Donation
Below are selected links to some Web sites that have been established related to Barbaro.
Facilities Sought for Refugee Horses
The United States Equestrian Federation Inc. is seeking facilities or pastures to place horses and ponies victimized by Hurricane Katrina.
Two Associations Land Seats on KEEP Board
The Kentucky Equine Education Project has granted seats on its board of directors to the United States Equestrian Federation and the American Saddlebred Horse Association.
Churchill Executive Long Leaves to Join New Equestrian Group
- By Ron Mitchell
- News
John R. Long, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Churchill Downs Inc., has accepted the newly-created position of chief executive officer for the United States Equestrian Federation.
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