To guess a horse’s age you can look at his teeth … or the length of his telomeres and his immune system function, according to researchers with the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Scientists studying the
Global animal health company Alltech announced the launch of its annual Young Scientist Program Aug. 8. Traditionally held for undergraduate students, this year a second category was added to include graduate students.
“A commitment
The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced that Kim Bennett has been selected as Director of Hospitality Programs for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
As Director of Hospitality Programs, Bennett will oversee the
Wild horse advocate Karen Mayfield, along with various artists from around the world, in conjunction with Whispering Winds Equine Rescue, are banding together in a global effort to save America’s wild horses with the “Give A Dollar Wild Horse
The wind and rain that buffeted the Olympic equestrian venue this week has dampened everyone except the horses, according to the Associated Press article at Seattle
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Current top standings for Individual Eventing Dressage Day 1 ar
Don’t miss today’s blog (Aug. 9) from award-winning equestrian journalist Jennifer Bryant. She will be giving us behind-the-scenes looks
Modern pentathlon consists of five events–pistol shooting, epee fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, and running.
A maximum score of 200 points in the shooting portion equates to 1,336 modern pentathlon points.
For more than 100 years, equine researchers have been examining why gray horses that are losing hair pigmentation are often concurrently affected by melanomas?tumors characterized by a massive production of the pigment melanin.
According
A British man was taken away after unfurling banners that denounced China’s human rights record on a major bridge in Hong Kong ahead of the Beijing Olympics’ opening ceremony Friday.
Other protesters critical of China’s human rights
Before the 2008 Olympic Games officially began, the U.S. Eventing riders had an important task at hand: to make sure their horses were sound and ready to perform. All five American horses sailed through the first horse inspection today and are a
The Hong Kong Olympic equestrian team is one of the youngest in jumping events, and team members will do their best in the coming competition, Team Chef d’Equipe Sacha Eckjans said.
The Hong Kong team, which includes 30-year-old Samantha
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) today applauded recommendations set out in the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ newly released white paper, “Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for Ending the Soring of
Gary Tanaka’s Sudan, projected as the probable pace setter in the Arlington Million (gr. IT), was withdrawn from the race Aug. 8.
“He was fine when he galloped yesterday,” trainer Bobby Frankel said. “But when we scanned him this morning
A severe summer thunderstorm, complete with heavy rain, hail, and lightning, washed out part of the main track at Saratoga, forcing the cancellation of racing after the second race Aug. 8.
Eight races were canceled, including the $80,000
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