Daryl said the disease has spread well beyond the boundaries of the Parkes Showground, and would continue to do so unless horse owners showed some responsibility towards testing procedures. Horses, ponies and donkeys cannot be moved anywhere in the state and restrictions are in place for horse floats and trucks which can spread the disease via infected material. Obviously it will cost for treatment, but we are not able to keep track of this outbreak unless there is co-operation from all...

Cline has several world-champion western-pleasure horses and trail horses. A Pintabian is a horse with more than 99 percent Arabian blood and tobiano markings that is produced after seven generations of breeding. The Hot Springs horsewoman said her early training does not include anything that could damage a young horse, such as throwing a heavy saddle on it. But at the last minute, she packed up five horses and a small entourage and headed to the show and brought home 17 world...

The death has shocked the affable Moonbi trainer who now feels disillusioned with "the system" and "disgusted" by some Tamworth vets who refused to visit and treat his sick horses. The long hours have taken their toll too, with he and his wife performing all-night vigils with Tip of the Iceberg over the last 72 hours in an effort to try to save him and then to try to make his death as painless as possible. But the lack of action from the DPI has convinced him the system is inadequate for...

Horse owners also are encouraged to remove mosquito breeding points and if possible, move animals indoors during dawn and dusk. Email will not be displayed on site. State Officials Warn of West Nile Threat to Animals. State Veterinarian Dennis Hughes wants all horse owners to check with their veterinarians about vaccinations. For station contact purpose only. Horses in Custer, Dodge, Hall and Scotts Bluff counties have been diagnosed with the virus in recent weeks.

After years of dogs, cats, birds, camels, hogs and even lizards forecasting the outcomes of area football games, it's time for a little equine equality. Three human forecasters - Daily Iberian news editor Don Shoopman, sports editor Chris Landry and assistant sports editor Neal McClelland - pit their expertise against Dusti to see which one can correctly forecast the outcomes of more area high school, college and professional football games on a weekly basis for the 10 weeks of the high...

Use of this software to spam or harass individuals can and may result in penalties punishable by law. Silent Lane returns to winner's circle at Yellowstone Downs. Silent Lane is back in the fast lane. The 8-year-old thoroughbred, winless over the last year, was in command most of the way Sunday afternoon and triumphed in a 51/4-furlong claiming race at MetraPark's Yellowstone Downs. Note: the e-mail sent will contain information, such as your IP address (85.