HJN Content posted on December 28th, 2006

Horses’ Safety First Priority for Jacksonville Winter Series 2007

Green Cove Springs, FL –As questions and concerns for the health of horses’ showing in the state of Florida continue to arise, Classic Company and the North Florida Hunter Jumper Assoc are implementing stronger restrictions to ensure the safety of all horses’ as well as peace of mind for exhibitors. (Read on…)

Finally Farm boasts a “Winning Season” for Hunter Champion Elizabeth Towell-Boyd and JR Champion Jack Hardin Towell Jr

CAMDEN, S.C.—DEC. 27, 2006— The Towell siblings ride to win, and in 2006, win they did. It has been a incomparable season for both Elizabeth Towell, 27, and Jack Hardin Towell, Jr., 17, of Camden, S.C. (Read on…)

Equine Herpes Virus type1 Status Report – Florida as of 12-27-06

Nine cases of Equine Herpes Virus – type 1 (EHV-1) have been confirmed with laboratory testing from horses, seven in the Wellington area, one in Ocala, Florida and one in Indiantown, Florida. The Ocala horse shipped from south Florida and had a direct link to one of the horses shipped in from New York, on November 29th. Five deaths have been attributed to this disease, although only two of those cases could be confirmed by laboratory tests. The index or first case reported was a horse imported from Europe through the USDA New York Animal Import Center. (Read on…)