Breeders’ Cup has added to its medication and testing policy and increased penalties for violators for 2009.

Trainers whose horses test positive for anabolic steroids, which were banned last year, or Class 1 or Class 2 drugs will be banned from participating in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Three violations will result in a lifetime ban from the event, Breeders’ Cup

Date: August 10, 2009

Contact: Gina Thesing, (763) 263-8350, gina_thesing@cargill.com; Liz Pearce, (952) 742-6202, elizabeth_pearce@cargill.com

Nutrena® brand introduces new bag design for Life Design® horse feeds

MINNEAPOLIS – In response to customer demand fo

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Jeremy Lutgen
Public Relations Manager
Novus Nutrition Brands
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St. Charles, MO 63304
314.453.7705
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Arenus Adds Equilite Product Lines

St. Louis, Missouri, August 10, 2009 — Striving to be the

CONTACT:
Blaire Kilbey
Public Relations Coordinator
Web Feet Integrated Marketing
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www.webfeetim.com
Email: blaire@webfeetim.com

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August 4, 2009

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As part of its ongoing commitment to support the communities in which it does business, Cargill announced today it has donated $10,000 to Children’s Center Charities’ Hippotherapy Program.

The word “hippotherapy” comes from the Greek word “hippos,” which means horse. The Hippotherapy Program introduces horses and horseback riding into therapy in order to help children with disabilitie

Higher levels of two different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were identified in Thoroughbred racehorses suffering musculoskeletal injuries in Kentucky Racing Commission races compared to non-injured horses. But whether these elevated levels contribute to musculoskeletal injuries or not remains to be determined, reported a group of veterinary researchers from throughout the

Not only can Thoroughbreds provide hours of entertainment for racing enthusiasts, they could also play an invaluable role in understanding obesity and Type 2 diabetes in humans, reports a group of Irish researchers.

“Over the past 400 years, the fastest and strongest racehorses have been selected for, resulting in the elite athletic animals we see today,” said lead researcher Emmeline

According to reports coming out of Queensland, Australia, a filly that died Saturday (Aug. 8) was confirmed as having hendra.

Last year an equine veterinarian died of the virus.

At that time TheHorse.com quoted Biosecurity Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Ron Glanville, BSc, BVSc, MVS, as saying,

A novel equine influenza vaccine using a specialized second generation ISCOM-Matrix adjuvant has resulted in a product that is not only safe and effective, but also capable of closing the so-called “immunity gap,” reported researchers from Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health in The Netherlands.

In Europe, veterinarians traditionally administer a course of two vaccines four to

Two horses in France died from complications following a rare, but ferocious, attack by domestic honeybees, which had been separated from their honey hives, according to treating veterinarians.

Horses with colic are at higher risk for developing a life-threatening blood-clotting disorders called disseminated intravascular coagulation, or DIC. This disorder can cause excessive bleeding or excessive clotting.

Blood clotting is a complex process. When blood vessels are injured by trauma, they release special proteins to create blood clots to stop the bleeding. In addition, the vessel

State racing regulators in New York, seeking additional and timely information about medications given to racehorses, are eyeing a major crackdown on recordkeeping practices of Thoroughbred owners and trainers.

In what one official said could result in a considerable change for some in the industry, strict sanctions could be levied against trainers and owners who are not able to