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WEG: Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Providing Care and Education at Games

When more than 800 equine athletes arrive at the Kentucky Horse Park from all over the world for the FEI World Equestrian Games, their handlers will pay close attention to how well they have endured the stress of travel and are settling in to their new surroundings. These horsemen and their equine charges will have access to one of the most extensive arrays of advanced veterinary services av

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The Non-Pregnant Mare: 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction Recap

The 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction July 26-30 at the University of Kentucky was presented in four sessions: the non-pregnant mare, the stallion, conception and early development, and the pregnant mare and perinatology. Dale Paccamonti, DVM, Dipl. ACT, professor and head of the department of veterinary clinical sciences, school of veterinary medicine at Louisiana State Un

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Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: World Equestrian Games Horse Care Recording Now Available

TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE session on World Equestrian Games Horse Care, held on Sept. 8, is now available for listening on demand. Scores of questions on transportation of World Equestrian Games equine athletes, nutrition, pain management, and more were answered by veterinarians Kent Allen, DVM; Hannah Wellman, DVM; and Cynthia G. MacKenzie, DVM.

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The Good Air

This week at our new horse property my focus has been on improving the ventilation in the barn for the horses–as well as for us

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The Welcome Mat Is Out

More than 500 horses competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, will pass through the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (it’s

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WEG: Free Shuttles for Spectators

Governor Steve Beshear today announced that visitors to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games who pay to park on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds can catch a free shuttle that will take them directly to the front entry of the park. Shuttles will also take visitors back to the parking area when they leave the park. The free shuttle service will be provided by the World Games 2

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FEI Releases Updated Elective Testing List

In the final countdown to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the FEI has published an updated version of the FEI Elective Testing List. Elective Testing allows Team Veterinarians to submit urine from FEI-registered competition horses to an FEI Reference Laboratory to test for up to four Prohibited Substances. The Elective Testing List, approved by all the FEI Reference Labora

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EEE: Two Ohio Horses Dead, First Ohio Case in 19 Years

The Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in two horses that died on a farm in Mercer County. This is the first incident of EEE in Ohio since an outbreak in 1991 in Wayne and Holmes counties. At this time, there are no known human illnesses associated with this confirmation.

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WEG: Quarantine Facility Ready for Equine Athletes

A temporary equine quarantine facility at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport is ready to facilitate the entry of horses from around the world competing in the eight World Championships of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), Sept. 25-Oct. 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The World Games 2010 Foundation worked in conjunction with officials from the Cincinnati/Nort

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Out-of-Competition Testing Set to Begin in Kentucky

Regulators in Kentucky are planning to begin out-of-competition testing within the next seven to 10 days after Gov. Steve Beshear signed the new regulation to take effect on an emergency basis.

Acting on a request from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission that it be implemented on an emergency basis so it would be in place in advance of the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churc

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Courageous Comet Named 2009 Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Sport Horse of the Year

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) held its 25th annual National Awards Dinner in Lexington, Ky, Sept. 10, honoring the achievements of Thoroughbred owners and breeders in North America. A new honor instituted this year, the Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Sport Horse of the Year Award was awarded to top eventing horse, Courageous Comet, owned by Tom and Becky Holder.

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