Equine Program Receives Heroes for Horses Award
5/13/2006 10:22:24 AM (17 reads)

Equine Program Receives Heroes for Horses Award

BATON ROUGE — The faculty, staff and students of the Equine Health Studies Program (EHSP) of the Louisiana State University-School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU-SVM) were recently nationally recognized for their efforts in assisting horses and horse owners during hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) awarded the inaugural Heroes for Horses Award to both the EHSP of LSU-SVM and the Blue Devils Horse Platoon for their volunteer efforts in the rescue and care of horses affected by these two powerful hurricanes in Louisiana and Mississippi, respectively.

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Hay is for Horses
5/13/2006 10:18:54 AM (3 reads)

Hay is for Horses: Equine Groups Band Together to Provide Feed for Hurricane-Affected Areas

BATON ROUGE — Five equine organizations joined together this week to provide 6,500 bales of hay to nearly 800 horses in Vermilion Parish, La., that were affected by Hurricane Rita. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation, and the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) Equine Committee Foundation combined financial resources to donate approximately $59,000 to the relief effort. The Equine Health Studies Program (EHSP) at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and the Blue Devils Horse Platoon (BDHP) at the Walker Army Reserve Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., located the hay and coordinated delivery and distribution.

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Louis Pomes Named White Horse Winner
11/2/2005 12:25:51 PM (13 reads)

Louis Pomes Named White Horse Winner

by: Evan Hammonds

October 2005
Louis Pomes, who worked tirelessly to find and lead abandoned horses to safety in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, was named the 2005 winner of the White Horse Award Thursday afternoon at Belmont Park. The award was bestowed upon Pomes during the third annual Race Track Chaplaincy of America's White Horse Heroes Luncheon held in the Marquee tent near the Belmont paddock.

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LSU 2006 Stallion Service Auction Starts
10/15/2005 5:52:29 PM (1 reads)
2006 Stallion Service Auction Starts

Bidding for the 2006 multiple-breed, internet-based Stallion Service Auction to benefit the Louisiana State University Equine Health Studies Program begins Friday, Oct. 14.

Access the auction page through http://LSUEquine.com and click on the Stallion Service Auction site. Please forward this email to all interested clients and friends.

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Vets Watch for Hurricane-Related Illnesses
10/15/2005 5:49:48 PM (15 reads)

Vets Watch for Hurricane-Related Illnesses

by: Stephanie L. Church, News Editor

With water pooling in places that it normally doesn't and sharp debris all around, horse owners can't help but wonder if conditions left by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will cause an increase in the reports of illnesses such as tetanus, encephalitis, botulism, and Potomac horse fever. Area veterinarians say they haven’t seen an increase of horses exhibiting these diseases, but they're remaining on guard should any hurricane-related cases flare.

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