Dual classic winner Big Brown returned to the track July 2 for his first “breeze” since being pulled up in the June 7 Belmont Stakes. The move was extremely slow, but apparently the five-furlong move in a dawdling 1:06 3/5 at Aqueduct did not
Hundreds of former racehorses owe their second careers to Leigh Gray. Manager of Dr. Don Shields’ lay-up facility, Winner’s Circle Ranch in Bradbury, Calif., Gray not only rehabilitates racehorses for a living, she does it in her spare time.
This issue of The Quarterly contains several articles on diseases of horses that run the gamut of conditions.
Two horses in the care of Larry Jones at Delaware Park were mysteriously found turned out from their stalls on consecutive recent nights, leading to the firing of an employee of the trainer and an investigation by track officials.
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Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson is urging horse owners to get their animals vaccinated as the number of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) cases are on the rise.
As of June 30, there were four times as
Following the euthanasia of filly Eight Belles, who suffered catastrophic injuries to both front legs a quarter mile after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, members of every sector of the Thoroughbred industry have banded together to
Here are some principles that will help you decide when it is appropriate to provide electrolyte supplementation.
Learn how equine podiatrists assess, treat, and monitor laminitis. Laminitis is a terrifying mystery to many horse owners, in part because in the early stages a horse with tremendous damage can look and act much like a mil
The two most utilized therapies in equine medicine are veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic.
Life is an extreme sport, complete with everyday risks. When it comes to Thoroughbred racing, the fate of horse and rider are linked in an event, the outcome of which is, by its very nature, in doubt. Win or lose, no one envisions the tragedy
The age-old disease of colic can best by managed be returning the horse–as much as possible–to its natural environment. This means
Multiple pregnancies are an increasing problem in breeding management. They are usually multizygotic (originating from several ova, i.e., the result of multiple
For horse owners and equine enthusiasts interested in increasing their knowledge, training, or skills, there have never been more opportunities to learn.
We’ve had bad news following bad news lately with the loss of some of the top horses in equestrian
Go green with your farm to make your horses healthier and the environment cleaner.
A Missouri man has been charged with animal abuse for allegedly shooting four horses, while the horses’ owners are facing identical charges for allegedly failing to restrain the animals.
On June 26, a Callaway County, Mo. grand jury
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