Animal Health

Room to roam: House votes to protect wild horses
[Jul. 17, 2009] "It is a disgrace to our heritage." However, no comparable bill has been sponsored in the Senate, which doesn't bode well for final passage of the measure. ...

The American Quarter Horse
[Jul. 13, 2009] This horse’s name comes from its ability to sprint fast over distances of a quarter of a mile or less. It was originally – and still is - used as a quarter mile racer. The best quarter horses cover the 440 yards in 21 seconds or less, beating the Thoroughbred. Some have even reached speeds of 55 mph.

Horse virus causes some cancellations at New Mexico Rodeo
[Jul. 11, 2009] FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP)--A recent outbreak of a horse virus in New Mexico has caused some contestants in a Farmington rodeo to pull out, with others seriously considering doing the same.

Horse virus may force some rodeo contestants to reconsider
[Jun. 28, 2009] But a recent outbreak of a horse virus in New Mexico nearly caused Cornelsen to drop out of the rodeo.Vesicular Stomatitis is a viral disease that causes cyclic outbreaks in cattle, horses, donkeys, mules and pigs.FARMINGTON — Justine Cornelsen, 16, of Onanole Manitoba, Canada, worked hard this past year to qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo. By Elizabeth Piazza

Bob Griswold, Equine Dentistry
[Mar. 20, 2009] CALL YOUR OKLAHOMA SENATOR THEY WILL VOTE ON THIS BILL ON MONDAY MARCH 23, 2009.......House Bill number 2732. This was the House Bill number, even though it is a law now. PLEASE call & leave them a message this weekend, telling them how upset we all are with this situation & the VERY NEGATIVE EFFECTS it has on the agriculture industry. (They will vote on Monday, March 23rd!!)
You can go to www.lsb.state.ok.us , scroll down to the bottom middle column to "find legislatures"~ click on it. By LACEY DALE

Denver rodeo bars use of electric prods on broncs
[Jan. 7, 2009] Colorado's premier rodeo won't use electric prods this year to get uncooperative broncs out of the chute and bucking.

IFR 37 Contract Showcase Winners
[Jan. 25, 2007] Each year the Contract Personnel Showcase is a big attraction at the IFR and this year was no exception. Rodeo Attitude is proud to announe that member, Joe Scully, was this years winner in the announcers category.

Tuckness opts for bulls over football
[Oct. 27, 2006] 20-year-old Dusty Tuckness will be one of seven bullfighters competing at the Dickies National Championship Bullfighting during the Professional Bull Riders World Finals in Las Vegas. By JOE KUSEK

Secretariat II?
[Aug. 16, 2006] Embryologist Irina Polejaeva talks about the successes and challenges of cloning performance horses By Megan Miller, Popular Schience