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Steffen Peters Joins Us: Dressage Radio Episode 25
We caught up with Steffen Peters last weekend at a clinic in Prospect, KY and heard about how busy his life has become since his
Gina Miles and Templeton Thompson: Stable Scoop Episode 64
Olympic Eventer Gina Miles and our very own cowgirl Templeton Thompson join us for a chat today. Listen in as we catch up and listen
Old Horse Starved, Then Hung to Death
Two British Columbia men were charged with animal cruelty in allowing a 27-year-old Appaloosa gelding to starve, then they tied "its neck to the bucket of an excavator, then raising it so the horse was off the ground. It died from strangulation," according to a report at
Churchill Downs Inc. Will Buy Online Wagering Site
Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to buy online wagering site Youbet.com Inc. for $126.8 million.
The companies said in a statement Wednesday (Nov. 11) that they expect the percentage of wagering that's done online to grow, citing recent trends toward online transactions in other industries. The statement says recent statistics show less than 14% of thoroughbred wagering in th
Quarter Horses Arrive For Reopening of Hialeah Racetrack in Florida
Quarter Horses began arriving at Hialeah Park in Florida on Nov. 12, and within several days they will begin training for the track's 40-day meet that will begin Nov. 28.
Meanwhile, City of Hialeah officials said they have issued all building and fire permits that Hialeah Park requested for its meet. That process was completed early in the week of Nov.
Old Horse Colicking? Consider Surgery a Viable Option
Geriatric horses have lower survival rates the younger horses following exploratory colic surgery, but there’s no significant difference in long term survival rates between age groups, report Florida equine veterinarians in a new study.
Quiz Show: Karen/Max vs. Boyd/Shannon: Eventing Radio Episode 49
It’s quiz time with Karen O’Connor and Max Corcoran facing off against Boyd Martin and Shannon Kinsley. You don’t want to miss this battle of
Colic Surgery: Preventing Postoperative Diarrhea
A diarrhea treatment might also be useful for preventing diarrhea in horses recovering from colic surgery, said researchers in a new study.
"Diarrhea following colic surgery is common with certain conditions such as colonic volvulus (twisted gut) and sand impactions due to the added injury to the intestinal mucosa that occurs in these cases," said Diana M.
The Horse and Equine Vet Techs Become Media Partners
The Horse and the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) have become official Media Partners.
"Vet techs are the unsung heroes of veterinary hospitals," said Kimberly S. Brown, publisher/editor of The Horse. "They are the ones responsible for detailed, day-to-day care of in-clinic horses, and they are the professionals who communicate with
Readers Express Concerns about Future of Equine Industry
More than 1,220 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What are you most worried about for the future in the equine industry?”
Glaucoma Discussed at Equine Ophthalmology Meeting
Glaucoma, a group of diseases resulting from alterations in the formation and drainage of aqueous humor (clear eye fluid), which causes an increase in intraocular pressure above what's compatible with normal function of the retina and optic nerve, was another topic covered by Dennis Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO, professor of Ophthalmology at University of Florida College of Veterinary
Virginia Tech to Develop New Equine Education Program
The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will create a new equine education program at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MARE Center) located in Middleburg, Va.
Horse Charity Offering Christmas Card Fundraiser
The Horse Trust of Buckinghamshire, UK, is now taking orders for its Christmas cards and 2010 calendar, which feature retired horses, donkeys, and ponies living at the sanctuary.
All proceeds from The Horse Trust's Christmas cards and calendars go to the charity. It costs the charity around £17 ($28) a day to look after each horse at the sanctuary.
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Prison horse: Marching Orders video
On Monday, we concluded our excerpt from the new book Equine ER about Marching Orders, the stoic Thoroughbred with the big heart who transformed an
Reining Talk with Dan Wall & Lisa Coulter: 2010 Radio Show Episode 64
All about the exciting sport of Reining this week as we speak with Dan Wall, Executive Director of the National Reining Horse Association. Dan fills
National Equine Welfare Code of Practice Endorsed
A national Welfare Code of Practice has been endorsed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Quarter Horse Association, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, the U.S. Equestrian Federation, and the U.S. Trotting Association. The Welfare Code of Practice, drafted by the American Horse Council (AHC), outlines in generi
