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Super Mares Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta to Meet on the Track

The Associated Press February 12, 2010

The owner of Oaklawn Park in Arkansas said the race is back on between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.

Charles Cella said the owners of both champions agreed Feb. 11 to run their horses in the Apple Blossom Invitational Handicap on a

Rescue Group to Place Ohio Arabians

Pat Raia February 12, 2010

More than 30 allegedly maltreated Arabian horses that were removed from an Ohio farm last month will soon be on their way to foster homes, according to Ottawa County Prosecutor Mark Mulligan.

Animal welfare authorities from the

Vaccinations: Readers Share Experience with Adverse Reactions

Megan Arszman February 12, 2010

More than 880 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Has your horse ever had an adverse reaction to his vaccinations?”

Equine Reproduction Clinics in Indiana to be Held this Spring

Edited Press Release February 12, 2010

Historic Prophetstown in Battle Ground, Ind., will host three horse reproduction clinics at the RX Acres Belgian breeding farm in Brookston in conjunction with Purdue University Extension.

The clinics take place Feb. 19-20, March 13-

UC Davis to Develop Plan to Help Animals During Disasters

Press Release February 12, 2010

The International Animal Welfare Training Institute at the University of California (UC), Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has received $250,000 from the California Emergency

Blanket Repair Tips

Alexandra Beckstett February 11, 2010

Because horse blankets aren’t cheap, knowing how to effectively repair them can save you hundreds of dollars. If you’re on the road or trail and

Dr. Jenn on the Meditative Grooming Ritual: Horse Tip Daily#142

Chad February 11, 2010

Dr. Jenn helps riders get into a better mental place so they can communicate better with their horses. Listen in as she speaks about the

Surely Awesome Part 9: Pressure for Dr. Ruggles

Leslie Guttman February 11, 2010

On Monday in this excerpt from the Eclipse Press book Equine ER, Dr. Al Ruggles told author Leslie Guttman, while she accompanied him on farm

Standing Chemical Restraint of Horses

The Horse Staff February 11, 2010

“Many surgical and medical procedures can be accomplished in the standing horse if appropriate combinations of physical and chemical restraint are employed,” began John Hubbell, DVM, MS, professor of veterinary clinical sciences at The Ohio State Uni

Arthrodesis of the Hock Joint

Nancy S. Loving, DVM February 11, 2010

Osteoarthritis of the distal (lower) hock joints is a common performance problem in sport horses.

AVMA Requests Stronger Disease Traceability System

Edited Press Release February 11, 2010

In response to a statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reaffirmed its call for a strong, national animal disease traceability program

Rachel Alexandra Owner Proposes Zenyatta Races

The Blood-Horse Staff February 11, 2010

The principal owner of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra said his filly won’t run against undefeated champion Zenyatta in the Apple Blossom, but he proposed a three-race series in which the two talented female runners would meet.

Training: Positive Reinforcement Improves Horse Memory

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA February 11, 2010

The research team that demonstrated yearlings perform much better if their training included feed rewards as positive reinforcement is now back to let us know that positive reinforcement gets engrained in young horses’ minds for the long ha

Ohio Seized Horse Ownership: Federal Ruling Sought

Pat Raia February 11, 2010

Attorneys in Ohio are asking a U.S. District Court judge to declare an Arabian horse rescue organization the legal owner of horses removed from an Oak Harbor farm last month.

Animal welfare authorities from the Humane Society of Otta