Preakness Stakes winner Rachel Alexandra had her final workout July 27 at Saratoga as she continues to prepare for her next start in the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Sunday, Aug. 2.

Over the training track at Saratoga, Rachel put in a four furlong breeze of :49.26, sixth fastest of 23 works this morning. She is scheduled to ship down from Saratoga to Monmouth

The majority of Thoroughbred registration applications were recently mailed to the breeders fo 2009 live foals. The Jockey Club is reminding owners and breeders that they can contribute to the post-racing care of Thoroughbreds through a voluntary checkoff program that benefits Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF).

The Jockey Club is

The UK’s National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) has produced two new brochures on responsible horse management in response to the high number of requests for help that their members are receiving from horse owners struggling financially. The new publications cover “Responsible

Oral rabies vaccine baits are being distributed around Flagstaff, Ariz., to reduce the incidence of rabies in gray fox, said Wildlife Services, a program within the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The distribution was scheduled to begin July 21.

In cooperation with the Coconino County Health Department, 130,000 oral rabies vaccination baits targeting gray fox

In an effort to provide a basic guideline for minimum horse care requirements, the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) recently developed an eight page educational guide called Minimum Standards for Equine Care in Kentucky. The guide is a free resource offered for educational purposes to horse owners, potential horse owners, law enforcement officials, and all horse interested individuals.

New data shows tapeworm prevalence on West Coast farms as 17.3% in California, 36.5% in Oregon and 25.3% in Washington. A 2003 study in equine parasitology by Craig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD, of East Tennessee Clinical Research, uncovered the high prevalence of equine tapeworms throughout the United States. That original study indicated a lower risk of tapeworm exposure on the Pacific Coast

Originally known for its no-slip english and western saddle pads, ThinLine Inc. announces an expanded tack line, including halters, dressage bridles, jumping and dressage girths, and western cinches.

ThinLine’s new line of tack resembles leather, but offers more benefits for the horse’s health and comfort. The expanded line was designed with the ThinLine no-slip technology, keeping

Team USA’s Aaron Ralston made history when he entered the ring as the first athlete ever to compete in the Kentucky Horse Park’s new indoor arena in Kentucky Cup Reining, the first test event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG).

“I really didn’t realize it was happening until afterwards, and then it opened my eyes and it really started to sink in,” Ralston said. “To be

Most horse owners have happy memories of trotting down a tree-shaded lane, riding along a stream of clear water, or cantering across an open field. Nature and horses just go together.

“Taking steps to protect the environment can improve your horse’s health as well,” said University of Guelph researcher Bronwynne Wilton, PhD. “More and more horse people are interested in ‘going green,’

A University of Guelph researcher has been awarded a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship worth more than $1 million over three years to advance research on the use of stem cells to treat cartilage injuries in horses.

The fellowship will allow Thomas Koch, DVM, PhD, to continue the work he began as a graduate student in the Department of Biomedical Sciences using stem cells obtained from

Tea Tree Medicated Shampoo by Espree Animal Products Inc., is an effective anti-fungal, anti-bacterial shampoo containing the natural ingredients of Tea Tree Oil and Aloe. 

Tea Tree Medicated Shampoo aids in the relief of multiple skin ailments including bacteria, fungus, dry skin, bug bites, and rain rot.  It may also be used as an all-purpose shampoo to maintain a healthy

Two horses in East Texas, one in Jasper County and the other in Newton County, have died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Humans also are susceptible to EEE, which causes inflammation of the brain. The disease is spread by mosquitoes, and measures should be taken to prevent human and animal exposure to the biting pests.

“As part of their routine health care, horses in all parts of

Nominate your veterinarian for the third annual Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet contest, conducted by the Morris Animal Foundation.

The national short-essay contest honors America’s veterinarians for their dedication to helping animals and strengthening the bonds we have with our animals. The nationwide essay contest runs from July 1, 2009, to Aug. 31, 2009.

For rules or to nominat

A number of imported horses at Australia’s Eastern Creek Quarantine Station are showing signs of equine herpesvirus type-4 (EHV-4), reported Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Andy Carroll, BVSc (hons), MSc, Phd, Cert QA Aud.

EHV-4, a respiratory form of herpesvirus, is endemic in Australia. It is not a notifiable disease and is not a quarantine concern, but is has been circulating