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Dogwood Stable Names Mine That Bird’s Brother
Dogwood Stable, which paid $485,000 for Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird’s half-brother by Yonaguska at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old sale, has named the colt Brother Bird.
According to a Dogwood spokesperson, the colt, out o
It’s a Bird Positive After Oaklawn Handicap
It’s a Bird, winner of the Lone Star Handicap (gr. III) on Memorial Day, could lose the purse from his April 4 victory in the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) as the result of a positive test for the prohibited substance naproxen, an anti-inflammatory
CSU Vets to Host Free Seminar for Horse Owners on Emergencies, Wound Care
Dean Hendrickson, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, director of the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University, will host “Equine First Aid: A Horse Owner’s Guide to Emergencies and Wound Care,” on Thursday, June 4, from 7-9 p.m.
McIlwraith Receives CSU’s Highest Honor
Colorado State University Interim President Tony Frank recently bestowed the title of University Distinguished Professor–the highest recognition awarded for outstanding accomplishments in research and scholarship–on prominent equine researcher
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to Host Open House
As part of the ongoing celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center is holding an Open House on Saturday, June 13, from noon to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
At Noon Today (May 28) The Horse.Com Presents Ask the Vet Live: Colic
Is there something you want to ask a veterinary specialist about colic? Attend Ask the Vet Live on TheHorse.com today, Thursday, May 28, from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. Ask the Vet Live: Colic is sponsored by Arenus (
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Announces Additional Study on Surfaces
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it is providing $50,000 to fund an innovative research project designed to create a state-of-the-art method of assessing racetrack surfaces. The project is being conducted by Sue
First Aid and Physical Effort
We’re moving off of cost-saving health care advice into the world of horse shows and training– but that doesn’t mean the health chapter is complete.
Castration Clinics Snip Away at Unwanted Horse Population
Equine groups across the country are attempting to reduce the number of unwanted horses at the source, through subsidized castration clinics aimed to reduce the number of foals hitting the ground.
MeliHeal All-Purpose Healing Salve
MeliHeal All-Purpose Healing Salve is a new product designed to prevent infections, repair damaged tissue, and encourage skin growth.
This product, developed by Cheryl L. Detamore, DVM, promotes healing by encouraging the growth of
One Shot Waterless Shampoo
Best Shot Equine has added a new, self-rinsing waterless shampoo for horse owners on the go. One Shot Waterless Shampoo provides a quick and easy solution for last minute touch-up jobs and winter bathing.
One Shot Waterless Shampoo is
APHIS Adds More Public Meeting Dates to Discuss NAIS
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has added six dates to their public meeting schedule to discuss stakeholder concerns related to the implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
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Readers Share Their Online Video Preferences
More than 400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What length of videos would you like to see on TheHorse.com?”
