Ira "Babe" Hanford, who won the 1936 Kentucky Derby aboard Bold Venture, died Nov. 21 in Ocala, Fla., after a lengthy illness. He was 91.

Hanford was the oldest living Kentucky Derby-winning jockey and was the first apprentice to capture the Run for the Roses.

One of 10 children, Hanford grew up in Fairbury, Neb., and followed his two brothers to the East

Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has announced its 2009-2010 Tuesday Talks schedule. This series of free lectures is designed to provide veterinarians, horse owners, and horse professionals with valuable insight and practical advice related to a wide array of equine health care topics.

The 2009-10 Tuesday Talks schedule is as

Purdue University researchers will use a $1.3-million grant to help further students' understanding of the role animals play in keeping people healthy.

Timothy Ratliff, MS, PhD, and Sandra Amass, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ABVP, of the School of Veterinary Medicine received the five-year grant to create a new health science curriculum for students in the third, sixth, and

In response to a recent incident at an international competition, the U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF) Executive Board has issued the following official statement:

"The USDF does not approve of training techniques such as hyperflexion especially when taken to an extreme. While we recognize that we can not contro

Gross sales rose for a third consecutive day on Friday at Keeneland's November Thoroughbred breeding stock sale, led by the sale of Dancing Shoes, in foal to Unbridled's Song , for $400,000.

Gross receipts for Friday's session totaled $20,399,700, up 23.22% from the $16,556,000 posted last year. The session average of $83,605 increased 1.5% from $82,368 recorded in

The world's most talented horses and cowboys take center stage July 6, 2010, in Oklahoma City to battle it out for top honors at the inaugural Battle in the Saddle competition. State Fair Park and the American Quarter Horse Association have teamed to present this first-of-its-kind equestrian event. Battle in the Saddle, owned by Oklahoma State Fair Inc. and managed by AQHA, will be a

A ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 2 marked the unveiling of a new PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) scanner at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital that is the first of its kind in any hospital in the world and the only PET/CT scanner dedicated to serving the needs of veterinary patients. The scanner is specially tailored for veterinary

Steeve Giguère, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, a University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine professor and the Marguerite Thomas Hodgson Chair in Equine Studies, recently received the Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Applied Equine Research Award for his research achievements.

The award was presented at the 11th World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA)

 The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RCTA) 7th Annual White Horse Award, which recognizes racing-related heroic acts on behalf of human or horse, has been awarded to Steve Hiatt of San Pablo, Calif. Steve, a horse van operator in Northern California, is an unsung hero who routinely answers distress calls to transport critically ill or injured horses to the University of California,

Tropical adventures, intimate lectures and world-renowned speakers will highlight the American Association of Equine Practitioners� 12th Annual Resort Symposium, Jan. 24-26, 2010, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.  Bayer Healthcare–Animal Health Division, an AAEP Educational Partner, is the symposium sponsor.

This one-of-a-kind meeting, to be held at the Hilton Papagayo Resort and

On Dec. 11 and 12, SUCCEED and Wellington Classic Dressage will host an exciting Holiday Gala Fundraiser featuring some of the biggest names in the equestrian world.

The USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser will be held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., andwill feature a combination of clinics, fun demonstrations, team competitions, and many holiday surprises. The

Join Ric Redden, DVM, for an in-depth teaching session designed to help farriers, veterinarians, and horse owners advance to a higher level of education concerning commonly occurring foot problems. This in-depth symposium will be held Jan. 15-17, 2010, at the Falling Springs Theater in Versailles, Ky.

The United States dominated the Kentucky Cup Endurance FEI CEI***, sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation. The Kentucky Cup was the official endurance test event for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games.

The U.S. riders garnered all three team and individual medals at the conclusion of the events on Oct. 14. The winners were officially declared at an awards ceremony held

The Texas Equine Veterinary Association (TEVA) and the Podiatry Center at Reata Equine Hospital are hosting the Second Annual Texas Equine Podiatry Conference on Nov. 12-14, 2009, in Fort Worth, Texas.
 
Hot on the heels of last year’s very successful Podiatry meeting in Weatherford, Texas, this event promises to deliver even more information and practical knowledge to enhance the

Clinton Anderson, world renowned trainer, clinician, and host of “Downunder Horsemanship,” will provide a phenomenal training clinic during the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show on Saturday, Dec. 5, in Oklahoma City.

Anderson’s trademark Aussie style and finesse will leave you wanting more as he shows you his

Hanaeleh equine rescue invites you to join their organization’s inaugural Celebration of Music, Art and Horses on Saturday, Nov. 7,
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 2825 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, Calif.

The inaugural celebration will feature a wine bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music, an art auction, and a special preview of excerpts from Equine Destiny, an independent documentary that