Latest News – The Horse
La Ville Rouge Produces Third Full Brother to Barbaro
La Ville Rouge produced another full brother to Barbaro March 10 at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington. The colt, who was born at 10:45 p.m. and weighs 142 pounds, is by Dynaformer.
Lame or Ataxic? Kinetic Gait Analysis Can Tell
Being able to tell the difference between a mild lameness and subtle spinal ataxia is an important, yet challenging, endeavor in equine practice. Ohio State researchers recently reported that kinetic gait analysis–the computer
‘Imposter’ Horse Identified in Missing Jumper Case
A horse that was purported to be missing Irish Sport Horse Good Guinness has been identified as a horse named Con Air. This horse was imported from Holland in 2004, according to New Jersey trainer Frank Madden, who received Con Air in place of
Update on State Slaughter Resolutions; Idaho Joins Debate
Idaho has joined the list of states pondering legislation aimed at maintaining control of equine transport and re-establishing the horse processing industry in the United States.
Introduced into Idaho’s House State Affairs
Helzer Elected President of AQHA
At the 2009 American Quarter Horse Association Annual Convention this week in San Antonio, Jim Helzer of Arlington, Texas, was elected the 59th president of the world’s largest equine breed registry.
Helzer is CEO and President of JEH
All Hail the Mule Queen!
I don’t know about where you live, but south of the Sweet Tea Line, spring is in the air. Birds are chirping. Hair is
Foal Pneumonia (Rhodococcus equi)
A problem in eastern Canada, the United States, and internationally, R. equi is a soil bacterium that causes severe pneumonia in foals.
Catastrophic Injuries Spike at Turfway
After going a month with no fatalities, Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky was the site of five catastrophic injuries during an eight-day period in February, according to state veterinarian Bryce Peckham, DVM.
During his monthly report March
Livestock a Major Factor in Farm Injuries
Farmers and ranchers who work with livestock need to stay vigilant around those animals.
“Most ranchers and farmers who have cattle and horses like working with animals and interacting with them,” said North Dakota State University Extensio
Rags to Riches Produces First Foal
The first foal produced by champion and classic winner Rags to Riches was born on Monday, March 9, at 9:30 pm, at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky. Rags to Riches, owned by Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor, had a Giant’s Causeway filly.
ASPCA Grants $10K for Equine Sanctuary Inspections
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has granted $10,000 to the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). The funds will support the GFAS Equine Sanctuary Site Inspection program.
GFAS helps sanctuarie
Jumper Reported Missing After Cross-Country Haul
Grand Prix jumper Good Guinness has been reported missing after his California-based trainer, Patrick Seaton, shipped him to New York to try to sell him on the East Coast.
Oklahoma Equine Dentist Faces Felony Charges
Professional rodeo rider Bobby Griswold is facing felony charges in Oklahoma for practicing equine dentistry without a veterinary medical license. Griswold is not a veterinarian, but he graduated from an equine dental school. He was
Storm Cat’s Last Thoroughbred Foal is a Filly
The third and last foal from Storm Cat’s final Thoroughbred crop was born March 5 at Louise and Kiki Courtelis’ Town & Country Farms near Paris, Ky. The newborn filly is the first foal out of graded stakes winner Richwoman, who was purchased
Kentucky Ale Named ‘Official Beer’ of the 2010 WEG
Kentucky Ale will be the Official Beer of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, organizers recently announced.
Alltech, the title sponsor of the 2010 Games, owns the Alltech’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company that produces
UF Names Interim Chair of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
David Freeman, MVB, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, an equine surgeon and professor in the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named interim chairman of the college’s department of large animal clinical sciences and chief of
