Haylie Pfeffer

Haylie Pfeffer, Digital Editor, holds a degree in equine studies with a concentration in communications and a minor in social media marketing. She is a Pennsylvania native and, as a horse owner herself, has a passion for helping owners provide the best care for their horses. When she is not writing or in the barn, she is spending time with her dog, Clementine.

Articles by: Haylie Pfeffer

Figuerola Laboratories Unveils New Logo

Figuerola has supported clinical research, development and testing for selective lines of therapeutic and sports nutraceuticals for people of all ages, their companion animals, and their horses.

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Kentucky Horse Racing Authority Appoints Chief Vet

The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (KHRA) has appointed Lafe Nichols, DVM, of Henderson, Ky., as Kentucky’s chief racing veterinarian. The chief veterinarian oversees a staff that ensures all racing in Kentucky complies with equine medical

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Champion Barrel Racer Rocky Gets a Vacation

Two-time world champion barrel racer Kelly Kaminski has decided to give home-raised champion Rockem Sockem Go–aka Rocky–the rest of the year off to recover from lingering injuries.


Rocky, 14, has been Kaminski?s competition horse for a

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Watch Thoroughbred Races on Bloodhorse.com

Thoroughbred graded stakes races will be available for viewing within 20 minutes of actual live race and archived on Bloodhorse.com for 45 days


On April 13, Bloodhorse.com, the Thoroughbred industry?s leading online Web site for

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The Kentucky Equine Humane Center Opens

Horses of all breeds in Kentucky who are currently in life-threatening situations will receive the gift of a second chance at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC), which will officially opens its doors on April 16. 


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Horse Killed in Possible Drunken Driving Wreck

A horse was euthanized and its rider charged with being drunk on horseback after a Kentucky state trooper struck the horse with his cruiser, state police said in an Associated Press article on April 15.


Trooper James Richard was driving

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Silver Birch Wins Grand National

Silver Birch won the 160th edition of the Grand National on Saturday (April 14), beating Mckelvey by three-quarters of a length.


The Irish-trained Silver Birch, a 33-1 long shot and ridden by Robbie Power, became a contender at the

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EHV: Tests Ongoing for Cause of Hong Kong Fevers

The cause of mild fevers in 132 horses at Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse is still under investigation, according to Brian Stewart, BVSc (hons), MBA, head of Veterinary Regulation and international liaison for the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The

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Seabiscuit Statue Making Whistlestop Tour

After an absence of more than 55 years, a classic, life-sized bronze sculpture of the legendary racehorse Seabiscuit has started its long journey home to Ridgewood Ranch in Willits, Calif.


To be transported by a historic, fully restored

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Roy and Gretchen Jackson to Speak at RTCA Fundraiser

Roy and Gretchen Jackson, the owners of Barbaro, will be the featured guests at the 2007 Call to the Post dinner and auction at the Ocala, Fla., Hilton April 22 to benefit the Ocala Farm Ministry of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America

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Bone Bruise Knocks Ketchikan Off Triple Crown Trail

B. Wayne Hughes’ Ketchikan, runner-up to Circular Quay in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II), was officially taken off the Triple Crown trail on Tuesday when the colt was found to be suffering from a bone bruise that will take him out of training for

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