Just Push Play: Which Webinars Would You Like to See Again?

Megan Arszman October 8, 2008

More than 350 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Which TheHorse.com Webinar would you like us to re-run with a live question and answer session with the presenters?”

AAEP Healthy Horses Workshop Coming to San Diego

Edited Press Release October 8, 2008

Now in its ninth year, the next American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Healthy Horses Workshop will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, in San Diego, Calif. The event will include seminars addressing health topics that are important to the

Hurricane Damage Means Late Start at Houston Horse Track

Shelby Downs October 8, 2008

The 2008-09 Sam Houston Race Park meet probably won’t make its Nov. 28 start date given extensive damage sustained by the track during Hurricane Ike, according to chief operating officer Andrea Young. Officials in Texas are studying alternatives

Comparing Humans and Horses

Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM October 8, 2008

Comparisons of humans to horses logically can start with the anatomy. We stand upright; horses stand prone on their four limbs. What we call our knees are the stifles of horses, and our heels or ankles are horses’ hocks. Our foot is their cannon

Breeders’ Cup to Return to Churchill in 2010

Tom LaMarra October 8, 2008

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will return to Churchill Downs in 2010 to begin what could be a regular run of the Kentucky racetrack serving as a host site, officials indicated Oct. 8.

Churchill has hosted the event six times–the

Eventing Safety: Frangible Fence Development in the Works

Edited Press Release October 8, 2008

A group of cross-country course designers are taking another step toward improving eventing safety. U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) President and licensed course designer David O’Connor and other designers and builders will join with faculty

Sport Horse Enthusiasts Eye Thoroughbred Market

Pat Raia October 7, 2008

Tennessee equestrian and horse breeder Lisa Cook wanted a Thoroughbred mare to breed to her Thoroughbred stallion, but perceived high prices always prevented her from buying one at high profile auctions such as Kentucky’s Keeneland sale. Bu

International Racing Group Focuses on Synthetic Surfaces

Colin MacKenzie October 7, 2008

Contrasting views on the future of synthetic tracks were expressed at the meeting of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities in Paris on Oct. 6, following the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe meeting at Longchamp.

British opinion,

Syndromic Surveillance of Equine Infectious Diseases in France

Equine Disease Quarterly October 7, 2008

The Reseau d’Epidemio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) is the French surveillance network for infectious diseases in horses and was implemented in 1999. Since January 2008, a new legal status including socio-professional structures has

Carcass Composting How-To Event Offered

Oklahoma State University October 7, 2008

For years, large animal carcass disposal has been a problem. Not only are options to dispose of a large carcass limited, they can also be costly.

The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is hosting a Field Day on large animal carcass

Treating Seasonal Headshaking with Eye Drops

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 7, 2008

Horses that shake their heads in an unexpected, intermittent, potentially violent, and apparently involuntary way are not only frustrating, but widely deemed unsafe for the rider or handler.

Horses suffering from seasonal headshaking can

SPCA Uses Public Education to Garner Horse Abuse Tips

Pat Raia October 7, 2008

New York’s Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) rarely receives more than seven tips relating to horse cruelty per month. But after the agency seized five allegedly malnourished horses from a barn in

Elmer Bandit Adds Another 60 Miles, Course Takes Toll on Competitors

Marsha Hayes October 6, 2008

Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half-Arabian approaching the record for lifetime competitive miles, competed Oct. 4 and 5 in the Kansas Flint Hills Competitive Trail Ride north of Manhattan, Kan.

Rocky conditions, steep climbs, and

Mustang Competition Leads to Adoptions, Funds

The Associated Press October 6, 2008

As a Johnny Cash tune played over the loudspeakers, horse trainer Gary Main Jr. coaxed Victory through a display of discipline and skill inside the Wyoming State Fair arena.

Hundreds of potential horse buyers looked on as Victory stopped on

Former Royal Vet College Teaching Horse Dies

Edited Press Release October 6, 2008

Invisible, the Irish-bred black mare with the faint star on her forehead who was the curse of many equine vet students’ practical exams, has died at the age of 30. She spent seven years in retirement at

Equine Guelph Marks Five Years

Edited Press Release October 6, 2008

Equine Guelph, the University of Guelph’s horse owner and caregiver’s center, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary with a “Celebration of Partnerships” dinner.

More than 100 industry leaders and partners assembled for the event