Latest News – The Horse
Zenyatta Statue Unveiled at Santa Anita Park
The statue was unveiled at noon on Sept. 29. Crowds gathered to see the life-sized bronze sculpture.
NTRA Safety Alliance Eyes Spot Checks after N.Y. Report
The move stems from a task force report that studied a spate of catastrophic breakdowns at Aqueduct Racetrack.
BLM Announces 2012 Fall/Winter Wild Horse Gather Schedule
Along with removals, the gathers will be used to apply fertility-control vaccines starting in November.
Next Vet: Fall 2012
In this edition of NextVet read about the realities of student debt, learn how to implement a veterinary services marketing plan, get tips on what to accomplish before the semester’s end, and find out how to network at a veterinary conference.
Gibson Joins Equine Land Conservation Resource as CEO
Gibson will be heading up a team dedicated to the conservation of land for horse-related activity.
Kentucky Farm-Level Equine Receipts Increase in 2011
After declining for three straight years, Kentucky farm-level equine receipts increased in 2011.
Understanding Equine Eyelid Disorders
Equine eyelid disorders are common in horses and many can have favorable outcomes with treatment.
Event will Raise Funds for Off-Track Horses
A show and sale will raise awareness for the opportunities available for off-track Thoroughbreds.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Daniel Hestad
Hestad studied how endophyte-infected tall fescue seed ingestion would affect nonpregnant mares.
Study: Choosing Sex of Future Foals Could be Possible
Breeders might soon be able to use sex-sorted stallion semen to pick the sex of their future foals.
Equine Piroplasmosis: Therapeutics and Immunity
Robert Mealey, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of Washington State University shares his team’s research on equine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease caused by a parasitic protozoan.
UK Ag Receives More than $500,000 to Help Beginning Farmers
The money will fund a training program for beginning farmers and those who are considering careers in farming.
Lawsuit Seeks Compensation for Reproductive Lab Fire
A Colorado woman is seeking $1 million to compensate for losses from the CSU Equine Reproductive Lab fire.
EEE Detected in Cleburne County, Ala., Horse
At least one equine EEE case has been confirmed in Heflin, Ala.
More than 30 Horses Seized in Washington State
More than 30 horses were removed from filthy conditions at a Pierce County breeding farm.
Report: Deficiencies Had Role in N.Y. Racehorse Deaths
A spate of fatal breakdowns was primarily the result of structural deficiencies in rules and regulations.
