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Letterbox: November 2016

November 7, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds
Editor’s note: In July 2016, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed changes to the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The intended purpose of these proposals was to combat soring. Previous attempts to address soring through legislation have stalled in Congress. The USDA would bypass the legislative process by instituting these changes. To read these changes, visit americanfarriers.com/usda.
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Frankly Speaking: A New Boogeyman Emerges

By Jeremy McGovern posted on November 7, 2016
The boogeyman of regulation looms over the farrier profession in the United States. And much like the mythical figure used to scare children, there are various forms of the farriery boogeyman. Every few years, new concerns over licensing reemerge, leaving many to wonder whether any state or federal agency will register and qualify farriers beyond the race track. None have.
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More Time To Say Your Word On Horse Protection

By Jeremy McGovern posted on September 23, 2016 | Posted in Education
When the United States Department of Agriculture announced the proposed changes to the Horse Protection Act in July 2016, the general equine industry rejoiced. “Finally,” they thought, “a real effort to end soring.” After all, attempted legislation against soring died in the past by being stalled in the sausage mill of Washington, D.C.
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USDA Readies Equine Health Study

April 7, 2015 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
Source: United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will launch its third national equine study in May. Equine 2015 will take an in-depth look at U.S. equine operations and provide the industry with new and valuable information regarding trends in the equine industry from 1998 to 2015.
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Briefings

April 1, 2015 | Posted in Education
The American Association of Equine Practitioners reminds owners that vigilance demands proper communication among all barn workers at the outset of an outbreak.
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