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Genetics of Contracted Foal Syndrome
When a foal is born with limb contractures preventing it from standing or walking normally, it is said to have contractures, or contracted foal syndrome (CFS).
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center Highlights Specialized Eye Care Availability
It’s been just a few months since board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist Gwendolyn Lynch, DVM, Dipl. ACVO, became affiliated with Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. But in this short time, Lynch has provided many
Owners React to N.Y. Abuse Plea Deal
When she learned that Geraldine Trupia pleaded guilty to two counts of animal cruelty for neglecting horses at her Steuben County, N.Y., breeding farm, Quakertown, Pa., horse owner Virginia Stack was too focused on bringing her Thoroughbred mare
Horse Owners Look to Save During Economic Crunch
The current economic climate and tight credit markets have everyone looking for ways to live more frugally, and horse owners are no exception.
“Nervousness about loans and housing is certainly affecting people,” said American Horse Council
Emerging Pathogen Lawsonia Detailed in New Study
Lawsonia intracellularis is known to be the causative agent of proliferative enteropathy (a spreading disease involving the intestines) in horses and is an important emerging pathogen responsible for a number of North American outbreaks. But where the bacterium comes from, how it is spread, and how general equine
Plea Deal Accepted in New York Breeding Farm Case
Geraldine Trupia, the operator of a New York breeding farm where authorities seized a herd of malnourished horses in August, plead guilty to two counts of Class A misdemeanor animal cruelty under a plea agreement unveiled during her
Case Decision: Pessoa Disqualified from 2008 Olympics
The panel of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) Tribunal has rendered its final decision in the prohibited substance case involving the horse Rufus ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Pessoa and Rufus
Glanders Case in Brazil Causes Rescheduling of Event, Transport Concern
A case of glanders in a horse in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last month has prompted the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) to reschedule the Global Champions Tour CSI-5* Final in that
Emerging Pathogen Detailed in New Study
Lawsonia intracellularis is known to be the causative agent of proliferative enteropathy (a spreading disease involving the intestines) in horses and is an important emerging
New Mexico Mare Approaches Record for Most Consecutive Wins
Bob Baffert believes Peppers Pride will quiet the skeptics.
With one more victory in a six-furlong allowance race Oct. 4 at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M., the 5-year-old Thoroughbred mare would improve to 17 victories in 17 starts, a modern North
Shortage of Large Animal Vets Taxes Farmers
This summer, Steve Sanford had to tell 106 dairy farmers in rural northern Vermont he could no longer treat their cows.
Battling degenerative arthritis, the 56-year-old large animal veterinarian can’t do the physically challenging work any
Racehorse Ready to Run After Bout with Ataxia
Racehorse owners Suzanne VanderSalm and Ellen Bennett of Hickory Corners, Mich., weren’t about to give up on Navigator, their Thoroughbred who became ataxic (incoordinated) suddenly as a yearling three years ago. VanderSalm had come home from
Glanders Reported in Brazil
A horse in the southeastern portion of Brazil has tested positive for glanders. This disease has not occurred in this area of the country since 1968. A report on the case was released by the
NTRA to Introduce Racing Safety and Integrity Initiative
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association will unveil its Safety and Integrity Initiative Oct. 15 and fully expects broad industry cooperation given progress made thus far, officials said Oct. 1.
“The train leaves the station Oct. 15,”
Hurricane Relief Fund Provides Horse Feed
The Kentucky Horse Council established an online donation process Sept. 22 to assist horse owners in Texas with providing feed for their horses. Horse enthusiasts from numerous states responded generously. Within eight days, almost $5,000 had
Hitting the Trails? Take a Look at What Our Readers Wear
More than 1,850 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What safety equipment do you wear when riding your horse?”
