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Derby Favorite Eskendereya Out of Race
Eskendereya, the anticipated favorite for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, will not run in the May 1 classic due to a slight filling in his left front leg.
William Fox-Pitt Wins Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
William Fox-Pitt put in a foot-perfect show jumping round to complete a weekend during which Cool Mountain exceeded expectation and made his first CCI4* a winning one at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone.
Rolex 2010 Cross Country Day Review: Eventing Radio Show Episode 76
Cross Country ends at the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event as William Fox-Pitt maintains the lead on Cool Mounting. Lucinda Green joins us to
Rolex 2010 Dressage Day 2, William Fox-Pitt Leads: Eventing Radio Show Episode 75
Day 2 of Dressage at the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event as William Fox-Pitt takes the lead on Cool Mounting. Listen in as we
Gluck Equine Research Foundation Releases Inaugural Research Report
The University of Kentucky (UK) Gluck Equine Research Foundation Inc. published an inaugural Research Report 2009 in April.
Planning Out Deworming Practices
After a snowy winter, temperatures in Central Kentucky are seasonably warm once again. Grass is green, birds are singing, and equine parasites are stirring back to life. This is the time of year when horse owners and farm managers become aware of worms and make plans to combat them.
Kentucky Horse Park Stream Project to Improve Water Quality
The Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community has been working to make the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games as “green” as possible. One of the project’s focal points has been to protect and improve water quality in and around the Kentucky Horse Park.
Fox-Pitt Tops Dressage at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain smoothly rode Cool Mountain into the lead yesterday on the second and final day of dressage at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone. His score of 42.8 penalties put him just in front of the Thursday leader, Karen O’Connor on Mandiba, and Allison Springer on Arthur, each with 43.7 penalties.
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Fox-Pitt Solidifies His Hold On Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain retained the lead he took in dressage by recording a clear cross-country round today on Cool Mountain at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone.
Fox-Pitt's score of 42.8 penalties kept him two points ahead of three-time Rolex Kentucky winner Kim Severson on Tipperary Liadhnan (44.8). Becky Holder, on Courageous Come
Rolex 2010 Dressage Day 1: Eventing Radio Show Episode 74
Day 1 of Dressage at the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Karen O’Connor riding Mandiba put in their best test ever to move into
Gammaherpesviruses: Bystanders or the Real Culprits?
Gammaherpesviruses (equid herpesvirus 2 and EHV-5) occur throughout the world, which makes it difficult to determine their pathogenic importance. The problem is deciding whether they are bystanders or are truly causing disease.
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Under Way, Numbers Up Again
Experts report Eastern tent caterpillars are hatching in central Kentucky in increasing numbers.
Rolex: O’Connor Leads After Thursday’s Dressage
Karen O’Connor and Mandiba have taken the first-day lead at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****Â Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, scoring 43.7 penalties.
Becky Holder rode Courageous Comet to second place (45.2), and Phillip Dutton rode The Foreman to third place (47.2).
O’Connor, 52, won the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in 1999, while Dutton, 46, won the
Organic Zinc, Copper May Help Horsehair Health
In the hunt for healthier horsehair, researchers in Poland claim to have found basic dietary ingredients that will improve the strength and elasticity of individual strands of manes and tails.
Sale of Dressage Helmets to Raise Funds for Olympic Rider
Troxel LLC has donated more than $2,000 worth of Troxel helmets to an eBay store raising funds for Courtney King-Dye.
King-Dye, a top dressage rider and member of the 2008 Olympic team, suffered a serious head injury after falling from a horse in Florida last month. When her horse stumbled, King-Dye, who was not wearing a helmet at the time, was knocked unconscious.
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John Henry Documentary to Debut at Kentucky Horse Park
Open Sky Entertainment, in cooperation with Launchpad Releasing, is rolling out their new documentary film titled “John Henry: A Steel Driving Racehorse.”
The film, about one of the most successful and beloved horses in U.S. horse racing history, will make its theatrical debut May 2 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The film will simultaneously be available to purchase on DVD at t
