Lael Stables’ Lentenor, the full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, finished third in his career debut on closing day at Keeneland Oct. 31, a race won by the favored Positive Split.
Ridden by Julien Leparoux for trainer Michael Matz, who also conditioned Barbaro, Lentenor waited in traffic along the inside on the turn of the seven-furlong maiden special weight
Advancements in the diagnosis of corneal ulcers, as well their medical and surgical treatment, were among the topics covered by Dr. Dennis Brooks, during the first AAEP Focus on Ophthalmology meeting, held in Raleigh, N.C., in October.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) isn’t a cure for your horse’s emotional or mental problems, but it might be a treatment option for a number of your equine athlete’s orthopedic and soft tissue ailments.
In trying to meet the city's budget crisis, Tulsa, Okla., Mayor Kathy Taylor cut the budget for the city's mounted police and ordered it disbanded. The outcry over concern for the fate of the horses resulted in a rescue effort that succeeded, according to Read More
The New York Racing Association barred the trainer from Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga on Friday (Oct. 30) for violating its barn rules by giving one of his horses an unknown substance and then providing conflicting information about it.
"Racing integrity is a top priority for the New York Racing Association at all times," Neil Getnick, a lawyer for the firm that
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,
While genetic diseases exist in a number of horse breeds, many researchers have focused expressly on issues occurring in the Quarter Horse breed. Thanks to their efforts, genetic tests for several disorders specific to this breed are now commercially available for breeders and horse owners.
"The size of the Quarter Horse industry, the commitment of the American Quarter Hors
Boyd Martin is an international eventer who makes his home and competes for the United States. Boyd is a very colorful, well liked guy in the
Leslie Guttman, the author of the new book Equine ER, joins us to share some of her interesting experiences spending a year with the vets
Joining Debbie McDonald and Chris Stafford on the show this week is Adult Amateur, Jan Coy, who shares with us the ups and downs of
Due to the ongoing investigation into equine piroplasmosis in the state of Texas, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's State Veterinarian's Office has opted to require testing of all horses from Texas entering the state of Kentucky.
A statement released by the Kentucky State Veterinarian's Office Oct. 29 indicated that more than 100 horses in Texas have now teste
Bacteria such as Salmonella or Clostridium can wreak havoc on a horse's gastrointestinal tract, causing massive losses of water, electrolytes, and proteins. The result? Diarrhea. A smelly, watery, life-threatening mess.
"In more than 60% of diarrhea cases, we never actually discover the inciting cause and testing for all the possibilities can be
A Florida man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly tying a rope around a pony's leg so tightly that the animal lost its hoof.
Sheri Evans, cruelty investigator for the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County Inc., discovered the pony Aug. 3 after an anonymous caller reported the animal tied to a post and struggling to walk on a mutilated leg. According to Evans, the rop
The Horse Business Seminar, designed for those who provide services to horse owners, will be Nov. 7 at the Purdue Calumet Conference Center in Hammond, Ind.
"These are challenging times for everyone," said Mark Russell, MS, PhD, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service equine management specialist. "Many stables and horse businesses are finding that their
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the Kentucky Horse Park have revealed the first groups participating in the Equine Village, an exhibit area showcasing the equine industry through education, demonstrations, and entertainment.
The Equine Village will be a spectator attraction during the 2010 Games, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park from Sept. 25-Oct. 10,
California-based racehorse trainer Jeff Mullins is expected to be suspended six months by the New York Racing Association in connection with the administration of an unknown substance to a horse in the detention barn at Aqueduct earlier this year, according to a report in the Oct. 30 New York
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