Planning for Your Horse’s Show Season Success
Three top sports medicine veterinarians say the best way to stay competitive is by developing a proactive approach to managing every aspect of your horse’s health and soundness.
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Stacy Pigott is a freelance writer based in Tucson, Arizona. For 25 years, Stacy served as editor for various equine publications in the Quarter Horse racing and Western performance horse industries. She currently works at the University of Arizona, where she is a public information officer covering health sciences news and research. She hopes to compete in eventing and jumping with her OTTB Nicky.
Posted by Stacy Pigott | Jun 2, 2022 | Article, Horse Care, Injuries & Lameness, Lameness, Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Transport Stress, Transportation, Ulcers, Water & Electrolytes, Working With a Veterinarian
Three top sports medicine veterinarians say the best way to stay competitive is by developing a proactive approach to managing every aspect of your horse’s health and soundness.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | Jun 8, 2021 | Competition News & Issues, Horse Industry News, Thoroughbred Racing, Welfare and Industry
Churchill Downs Inc. has suspended racehorse trainer Bob Baffert for two years. The disciplinary action is the latest for Baffert as the investigation into Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive drug test continues.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | Jun 8, 2021 | Competition News & Issues, Horse Industry News, Thoroughbred Racing, Welfare and Industry
Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality made up for his loss at Churchill Downs with a Belmont Stakes win.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | May 15, 2021 | Horse Industry News, Thoroughbred Racing, Welfare and Industry
Rombauer, who didn’t race in the Kentucky Derby, earned his way into the Preakness by winning the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields on Feb. 13.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | May 13, 2021 | Article, Competition News & Issues, Drug Testing, Horse Industry News, Thoroughbred Racing, Welfare and Industry
Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win remains in question after a postrace blood test indicated the presence of a prohibited corticosteroid. The colt’s Derby win marked the seventh for trainer Bob Baffert.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | May 1, 2021 | Competition News & Issues, Horse Industry News, Thoroughbred Racing, Welfare and Industry
The colt sold for $1,000 as a yearling.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | Apr 23, 2021 | AAEP Convention, AAEP Convention 2020, Article, Competition News & Issues, Horse Care, Medications, Sports Medicine, Thoroughbred Racing, Vet and Professional, Welfare and Industry
Experts at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ annual convention talk about medication regulation in the racing industry.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | Mar 18, 2021 | AAEP Convention, AAEP Convention 2020, Article, Sports Medicine, Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbreds, Vet and Professional, Welfare and Industry
Safety in Thoroughbred horse racing became a very public concern two years ago when a series of catastrophic breakdowns at Santa Anita Park in Southern California became national news. Veterinarians presented safety measures put in place to protect horses and humans.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | Jan 8, 2021 | Biosecurity, Farm and Barn, Farm and Barn, Free Report, Horse Care, Welfare and Industry
COVID-19 has touched every part of our lives, including our time at the barn. Download this free guide for smart horse and human health practices to follow during a pandemic.
Read MorePosted by Stacy Pigott | Nov 21, 2020 | Article, Heart & Cardiovascular Problems, Horse Care, More Diseases & Conditions, Older Horse Care Concerns, Sports Medicine
A heart murmur diagnosis can raise many questions: Is my horse safe to ride? Is my horse going to die? Is there anything I can do? The answers to those questions usually require further investigation.
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