With more than a decade of experience in veterinary science, Bobby Cowles, DVM, MS, MBA, is bringing his passion for the horse and expertise in equine health to work on the veterinary operations team that supports Pfizer Animal Health’s equine
Reigning “Horse of the Year” Curlin successfully completed the first step in what could be a journey to Paris to run in the famed Gran Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a solid work July 1 under jockey Robby Albarado over the Matt Winn Turf Course
The Fans of Barbaro (FOB) will be hosting their annual “Celebration of Barbaro” at Delaware Park the weekend of July 12-13.
All proceeds from the event will benefit Thoroughbred Charities of America. Organizers say they hope to surpass
Stephen M. Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, will deliver the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture on Dec. 8 during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 54th Annual Convention in San Diego, Calif. Equine neurology is the focus of this year’s
A black Arabian gelding named “Leggs” was lost at Kleber Wildlife Management Area on June 25. Kleber is a 2,575-acre preserve and trail system, about halfway between Frankfort and Owenton, Ky.
According to a notice distributed by the
As part of the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) ongoing work to expedite the identification and control of disease, the College Park Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory is now able to perform polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for
The Kentucky region of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Three Chimneys Farm recently teamed up to grant a young boy’s wish of meeting Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Smarty Jones. His experience will be chronicled June 30 during
David O’Connor, president of the United States Equestrian Federation, Olympic gold medalist, and Pan American Games and World Equestrian Games medalist, has been elected to the board of trustees of the American Horse Council.
In 2004,
Emmett B. Ross has been selected as the Endurance Discipline Manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Ross brings more than 20 years of international endurance riding experience, acting as trainer, Chef d’Equipe,
A number of factors have converged to make this a difficult year for some of Kentucky’s horses. Equine overpopulation, a challenging economy, and last summer’s drought are among the causes of distress that have put Kentucky’s horses in the
Arenus, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands LLC, in conjunction with researchers from Texas A&M University, is studying the efficacy of a new, patent-pending technology in joint supplements, according to Marketing Manager Jeremy Moore.
In this study, 16 horses with grade 2-4 AAEP lameness scores will be evaluated over the course of six weeks. The researchers will measure the horses’
ReRun, a nonprofit adoption program for ex-racehorses, held its second Day at the Races charity luncheon at Monmouth Park race track June 21. The event was attended by a diverse group of ReRun supporters, including members of Big Brown’s
The E-Biotic formula is beneficial for horses primarily on the standard “hay and oats” diet as well as those under stress: gestating, lactating, undergoing rapid growth or nutritional disease. It allows horses to extract maximum nutrients from their
Med-i-sole is an effective treatment for infections of the sole and frog (including white line disease, thrush, and seedy toe). The special gel formula sticks to the sole, shoes, and pads and increases the beneficial contact time.
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