Racehorse Second-Career Symposium Takes Place Oct. 5-6
The Blood-Horse Staff
October 4, 2013
The first national symposium dedicated to second careers for former racehorses will take place this weekend.
The first national symposium dedicated to second careers for former racehorses will take place this weekend.
Some of the best practices identified included pre-race veterinary exams and regulatory veterinary practices.
The clinic will feature a presentations focusing on conformation from a veterinary perspective.
TIP sponsorships are available for myriad disciplines and are open to shows in the United States and Canada.
The rules set uniform thresholds for 24 controlled therapeutic medications.
Officials say there’s no explanation for the spike in fatalities during the recently concluded race meet.
A preliminary EHV-1 test on a horse euthanized at Bowie Training Center came back negative.
The recommendation would mean the anabolic steroids would not be permitted in a horse’s system on race day.
Horses competing in the race will be subject to early out-of-competition blood testing for banned substances.
Officials adopted uniform medication and drug-testing rules as part of a push in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Officials announced the total ban on anabolic steroid use, both in and out of competition, on Sept 16.
The Jockey Club TIP has announced the recipients of its two non-competition awards for 2013.
“Horses and Hope” works to promote awareness of and raise funds for detection and treatment of breast cancer.
Washington’s Thoroughbred Showcase, featuring 30+ former racehorses, will be held Aug. 31 at Emerald Downs.
Acupuncture services are now available at University of Pennsylvania’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has renewed its partnership with the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.
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