Poor track conditions led Beulah Park near Columbus, Ohio, to cancel the second through ninth races Feb. 2 and 3. Only one race was run each day, even though the surface was listed fast.
On Feb. 2 in a $2,500 claiming test with a six-horse
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) is inviting proposals for studies to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. The Foundation’s broad research agenda includes basic research, as well as clinical studie
Barn fires are the No. 1 local emergency that affects everyone from horse owners to veterinarians, and property owners to the horses themselves. Barn fires kill more horses annually than any other type of nonmedical emergency.
The book provides a thorough discussion of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of the horse’s gastrointestinal tract and includes surgical techniques and medical treatments for the diseases that cause colic.
The problem of anthelmintic resistance is now recognized as a serious challenge for the control of equine gastrointestinal nematodes, particularly small strongyles (cyathostomins). Benzimidazole resistance is practically ubiquitous in much of th
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital of Lexington, Ky., will provide veterinary services for the test events leading up to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the World Games 2010 Foundation Inc. announced today.
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Sand’s heavy, abrasive nature makes it worth specific investigation when it comes to impaction in the equine intestine, according to a group of Israeli researchers who conducted a 12-year review of horses undergoing surgery to relieve
A third stallion in Wisconsin has tested positive for contagious equine metritis, or CEM, a treatable reproductive disease of horses, the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Jan. 30.
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A Norwegian jumper’s positive doping test for capsaicin proved hotter than rider Tony Andre Hansen could handle: It caused him and mount Camiro to be disqualified from the 2008 Olympic Games, thereby stripping Norway of its team bronze
The 11th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) will be hosted by the Brazilian Association of Equine Veterinarians (ABRAVEQ) and the Brazilian Confederation of Equestrian Sports in Guaruj?, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 24-27,
A father and son from Georgia were found guilty Jan. 30 of 21 counts of animal cruelty for overworking and neglecting four horses during a pack trip last summer through the mountains of Montana.
Ravalli County Justice Court Judge
In case you missed them, here are the Top 10 Super Bowl Ads, including three featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales. And for a behind-the-scenes look
With the problems arising due to contagious equine metritis (CEM) and equine viral arteritis (EVA) in recent years, it behooves mare owners to be more
The long road back after a disaster of Hurricane Ike’s proportions has brought Habitat for Horses to a new place that is better than ever. The ranch took a direct hit from
Thinking of breeding your mare this spring? The recent outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM, which is caused by bacterium Taylorella equigenitalis) in the United States and the previous outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA) have
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