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Hormone Therapy Might Prevent Equine Abortion
Veterinarians might be able to prevent abortions in some pregnant mares that show premature mammary development, Dietrich H. Volkmann, BVSc, MMedVet (Gyn), Dipl. ACT, told equine veterinarians at the 2010 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb
New Racehorse Drug Testing Contract in Kentucky
A company that conducts equine drug testing in Great Britain but which has not been involved in testing of horses in America has been awarded the contract to handle the testing of horses racing in Kentucky, effective January 2011.
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Racehorse Welfare and Safety Summit Scheduled
A third Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit has been scheduled for June 28 and 29, 2010, at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. Edward L. Bowen, president of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, announced details of the meeting today.
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Horse Rescued from Sandbar
An anonymous donor picked up the tab to rescue a horse from a sandbar in the middle of the fast-moving Gila River five days after the animal was stranded there when its rider attempted to cross the water, the Arizona Republic reported.
MRSA Human, Animal Health Risks Focus of Symposium
Health workers are aware that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be transferred from person to person; they might be less aware of the risks posed to animals by human transmission, and might not know that animals can
Rags to Riches Delivers Colt
Champion Rags to Riches, winner of the 2007 Belmont Stakes, delivered a Henrythenavigator colt March 17 in Ireland, where she is scheduled to be bred to Coolmore stallion Galileo.
Rags to Riches, the champion 3-year-old filly of 2007
Tennessee Lawmakers Seek Felony Charges for Horse Cruelty
Horse owners in Tennessee who intentionally neglect their animals would face felony charges under a bill recently introduced into the state’s House of Representatives.
Names Stephanie Church Editor-In-Chief
Stephanie L. Church has been named Editor-in-Chief of The Horse, and will lead all editorial initiatives for both print and digital media platforms. Stephanie succeeds Kimberly S. Brown, who has left the company to pursue other business
The Horse Names Stephanie Church Editor-In-Chief
Stephanie L. Church has been named Editor-in-Chief of The Horse, and will lead all editorial initiatives for both print and digital media platforms. Stephanie succeeds Kimberly S. Brown, who has left the company to pursue other business interests.
Read Equine-Related Kindle Books on Your PC
I bit the bullet and got an iPhone because I need it to keep up with work more easily 24/7. I can read my work
Vet Talk with Dr. Parrott: Stable Scoop Episode 82
Dr. Parrott joins us for the quarterly Vet Talk episode. Lots of great questions from listeners in this episode, listen in. Stable Scoop Episode 82
Julie Goodnight Answers Listener Emails: Horse Tip Daily #162
Julie Goodnight, clinician, trainer and host of the RFD-TV show “Horse Master with Julie Goodnight” is back to speak to us about dealing with the
Making The Punishment Fit The Crime
The verdict came down last week, but the story is far from over. On March 10, Judge George J. Pulver Jr. found prominent New York
Stem Cell’s Role in Equine Medicine
Dr. Scott Hopper of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses the research behind stem cell and its uses in equine medicine.
Track Surface Maintenance Key, Officials Say
As people rush to takes sides in the great dirt-versus-synthetic racetrack surface debate, Mick Peterson, MS, PhD, and Santa Anita Park track superintendent Richard Tedesco suggested consistency and maintenance trump type of surface.
