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Horses as Healers in College Hippotherapy Course
Horses are an integral part of Kentucky’s culture. They possess qualities of balance, coordination, speed, reflex, strength, endurance, and stamina. Outside the traditional setting of a racetrack or an open field, though, horses can also be healers.
Castration Clinics Address Unwanted Horse Issues
When Alison LaCarrubba, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, head of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s equine ambulatory section, learned the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) would lend financial support to establish a castration clinic at the university, she recognized the program as a way to deliver a valuable veterinary service to cash-strapped horse owners a
Determining the Best Samples for EPE Testing
A recent study found that using rectal swab samples could be an alternative way to test for the Lawsonia intracellularis bacteria that causes equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) if the foal has decreased or no fecal output. EPE is an emerging intestinal disease found in weanlings. Because th
Jumping Radio Episode 32 -Special Episode 2, 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Special daily coverage of the jumping competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Chris is joined by some special guests to review the
Presumed Guilty
A serious breach of security apparently occurred at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games the evening before the Marathon phase of the Driving competition. Sometime
Fall Pasture Improvements
Fall is a good time to take stock of the quality of horse pastures. The weeds that were most prevalent and uncontrolled during the summer will now be large and producing seeds.
UK’s Gluck Equine Research Center Continues to Improve Horse Health
Six of the 10 major vaccines to protect against equine infectious diseases were developed and created at the University of Kentucky’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center. But that’s not the only major research accomplishment the world-renowned Gluck Center has contributed to the equine and veterinary fields.
Keeping Yourself Safe when Riding
Horseback riding is more dangerous than motorcycle racing, according to Heather S. Havlik, MD, director of the sports medicine program at Charlotte Medical Clinic in North Carolina. “Never take for granted the fact that your partner in equestrian sports is much larger and much less predictable than in any other sport out there, and that situation requires constant awareness t
Breeders’ Cup Launches Zenyatta-Focused Website
The Breeders’ Cup announced Oct. 12 the launch of www.Zenyatta2010.com, a Zenyatta-focused website built in advance of the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., where she will attempt to become the first North American Thoroughbred to ever go 20-0. The site, which
Wetting/Soaking Hay for Horses with Respiratory Problems
My vet recommended I soak my mare’s hay for an hour, but I see some indications to just wet it down. Is it just unnecessary to soak or actually harmful in some way?
Majority of Readers Vaccinate Against Rabies
More than 840 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Is your horse vaccinated against rabies?”
A Great Ride
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have come to a close. As with any major event — a wedding, a huge project, even the
2010 Radio Show Episode 125 – Final Day of WEG Coverage
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the days events. We recap the Jumping Rolex
2010 Radio Show Episode 124 Ð Brits Take Vaulting Gold, Aussies on Top in Driving, and Vandalism
Sam and Glenn were all over the Kentucky Horse Park today, literally. We review driving, vaulting, vandalism and take a look at tomorrow’s closing
2010 Radio Show Episode 123 – Driving, Vaulting and Land Rovers
We were all over the park today covering driving dressage and vaulting. We have audio clips for you from both and a little fun too!
Thoroughbred Champion Pleasant Tap Dies
Champion racehorse and successful sire Pleasant Tap was euthanized Oct. 8 because of laminitis at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky. The 23-year-old son of Pleasant Colony is represented as a stallion by 53 stakes winners and the earners of more than $51.5 million. “We are saddened by the loss of Pleasant Tap,” Farish said. “He was an o
