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Respiratory Tract Abnormalities and Racehorse Performance
Abnormalities in the throats of yearling racehorses will negatively impact the horses’ athletic potential, making careful evaluation of these structures an important part of the prepurchase examination.
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Colorado State Vet Teaching Hospital to Host Open House
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University will host its annual Open House on Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last tours will start at 3:15 p.m.
The Open House includes lectures
Eventing Safety with Jimmy Wofford: Eventing Radio Episode 69
Jimmy Wofford talks about safety on this week’s show and we also have a report from Jennie Brannigan on Southern Pines Horse Trials. Ashley Adams
Official WEG Vet, WEG Hopeful Jumper: 2010 Radio Show Episode 83
We are joined by Rood & Riddle vet Dr Chris Newton, and speak to him about being the official vet of the 2010 Alltech World
Adrienne Lyle and a World Cup Final Preview: Dressage Radio Episode 44
Adrienne Lyle joins her trainer and co-host, Debbie McDonald, on the show this week, plus a World Cup Final Preview. Listen in. Dressage Radio Episode
Max Corcoran on Mesh Bags: Horse Tip Daily #170
Max Corcoran, long time groom for International Eventer Karen O’Connor, joins as co-host of the Eventing Radio Show with some tips she has learned through
Dr. Geoff Tucker on Bursitis: Horse Tip Daily Episode #169
It is always fun speaking with Dr. Geoff Tucker. He is one of the most popular horse dentists in the country and a bit of
Heather Blitz on Riding the Square: Horse Tip Daily #168
Heather Blitz returns with her latest training tip taken from the Dressage Radio Show. Heather speaks to us about riding the square. Listen in. Horse
Craig Thompson on How Prepared You Are: Horse Tip Daily #167
International Eventer Craig Thompson joins us with a variety of tips from training to horse care to tack selection. Listen in today as he speaks
Researchers Track Spread
Lawsonia intracellularis is being forced out of hiding and its secrets extracted largely because of the intense research efforts of scientists like Nicola Pusterla, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, and his colleagues at the University of Californi
Equine Pharmacology, Therapeutics, and Toxicology
The equine pharmacology, therapeutics, and toxicology program at the Gluck Equine Research Center focuses on interactions among performance-enhancing drugs and therapeutic medications in performance horses. Early work focused on the detection o
Autistic Boy Connects With Zenyatta
Trainer John Shirreffs says Zenyatta, perfect in 15 races heading toward her next likely start in the Apple Blossom Handicap April 9, has “evolved into something much bigger than we ever imagined.”
“That’s what I t
World Equestrian Games: Six Months to Go
In six months, the world’s finest equine athletes will gallop into Kentucky’s Bluegrass region for the most prestigious global equestrian championships – the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The Games will take place in Lexington, Ky
National Trail Ride Event to Raise Horse Rescue Funds
Organizers of a national “Ride for the Rescues” hope to set a world record for the largest competitive ride ever held, as more than 3,000 are expected to participate in the event to raise funds for horse rescue programs.
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South Dakota Seeks USDA Horsemeat Inspections
Lawmakers in South Dakota have passed a resolution seeking the reinstatement of USDA inspection of horse processing plants. A federal appeals court ceased private-pay funding for horsemeat inspections after states took action to closed horse pr
Researchers Track Lawsonia intracellularis Spread
Lawsonia intracellularis is being forced out of hiding and its secrets extracted largely because of the intense research efforts of scientists like Nicola Pusterla, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, and his colleagues at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
The gram negative bacterium L. intracellularis is the causative agent of equine
