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The February issue of "Rocky Mountain Rider", page 38 has an article by 
Coreen Kelly, owner, Western Montana School of Equine Massage, Corvallis, MT 
titled: "Why Montanans Should be Concerned by the Veterinarians' Monopoly 
Movement on Animal Alternative Therapies"  The Rocky Mountain rider as a 
regional all-Breed horse Magazine.  It is distributed free, and serves 
mostly to advertise Stallions.

The article claims that the American Veterinary Medical Association has a 
model vet practice law that would bring everything under the umbrella of 
Veterinary practice.

The specific claim that interested me is:
"More states than Montana are currently under legislative fire.....In June 
2004, Florida passed a bill ...that all farriers (horsehoers) must be 
licensed through and under the control of their state veterinary board.  I 
have received reports of farriers moving from the state of Florida, and 
leaving communities...without adequate hoof care."

My question is to Florida Ridecampers:  Has the above really happened?  What 
is the Florida law?  Or is this a scare tactic by a practicinar of an 
Alternative therapy?

Note:  I do not favor, or oppose extension of vet practice laws to include 
alternative therapies.  I do think that farriery is something that has never 
been considered part of veterinary medicine and should stay that way.


Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 


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