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Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in Two Stakes
Trainer Chip Woolley announced July 4 that Mike Smith would ride Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Mine That Bird in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 1 and the $1 million Shadwell Travers on Aug. 29.
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Trainer Suspended, Fined for Clenbuterol
Trainer Peter Eurton will serve five days of a 30-day suspension handed down by Hollywood Park stewards and pay a $3,000 fine after one of the horses in his care was found to have tested positive for clenbuterol following a race on May
French Derby Winner Le Havre Retired
Thoroughbred Le Havre, winner of the June 7 Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I, the French Derby) for owner Gerard Augustin-Normand, has been retired from racing because of a tendon injury suffered during the classic race, according to the Racing
Human Injuries Related to Horses Analyzed
The American Horse Council’s 2005 report “The Economic Impact of the Horse Industry on the United States” documents that more than 2 million horse owners are involved in a variety of activities. Millions more people ride horses every year or handle
Rachel Alexandra Auction to Benefit Charity
Kendall-Jackson Winery announced July 2 a five-month-long charity auction that will take place on its Web site (www.kj.com) and will feature items, donated by winery owner and co-founder Jess
Horse Quarantine Facility Regulations Amended
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the regulations pertaining to the importation of horses to establish standards for the approval of permanent, privately owned quarantine facilities for horses. APHIS is
U.K. Horse Industry Group Opposing Proposed Levy on Horses
The British Horse Industry Confederation (BHIC) has reported that it opposes a ?10.50 levy on horse owners proposed by the U.K.’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
BHIC Chair Professor Tim Morris (Equine Science an
More Slaughtered Horses Discovered in Florida
The investigation into a series of horse killings in Florida widened on June 19 when a rancher discovered two slaughtered horses partially buried in a dirt mound on his Miami-Dade County property.
The discovery is the latest in an ongoin
Brazilian Cart Horse Care a Focus for MSU Researcher
When Camie Heleski, PhD, MS, traveled to Brazil to attend a conference in 2000, she noticed that the horses used to pull carts transporting people throughout the country’s villages appeared frail and their hair looked brittle and dull. The
Kentucky International Equine Summit Dates Set
The second Kentucky International Equine Summit (KIES), sponsored by the Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville in cooperation with the University of Kentucky?s Equine Initiative, will be held April 26 and 27, 2010, in Lexington
Drug Problem Exaggerated: Horsemen, Chemist Say
The National Horsemen?s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) said July 1 it plans to be more involved as the racing industry considers medication and drug-testing policies, which horsemen believe could be detrimental and
Equine Sinus Infection Treatment Balloons at WCVM
A few years ago, a magazine article describing a minimally-invasive treatment for people with chronic sinusitis caught the eye and imagination of Chris Bell, DVM. What if such a treatment could be adapted for use in horses?
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Free Thoroughbred Identification Service Expanded
The Jockey Club has enhanced its free Tattoo Identification Services by adding access its markings database to the tattoo research module.
The free tattoo identification service was unveiled in April to help owners identify tattooed but
Horse Incentive Fund Bill Signed by Texas Governor
All American Quarter Horses, American Paint Horses, and Appaloosas conceived by mares and stallions living in Texas during 2009 are eligible to be nominated to the new Texas Equine Incentive Fund. House Bill 1881, which was signed by Gov. Rick
Oregon Horse Shooting Case Concludes
Russell Willeford, the Oregon man convicted of shooting and abandoning a 6-year-old Arabian gelding in the Deschutes National Forest, will serve 90 days in the Deschutes County Jail and pay more than $9,000 in restitution in connection with the
Mosquito Control Measures: Poll Results
About 980 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What mosquito control measures do you utilize?”
