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Elmer Bandit’s Winter Workouts Move Inside
Winter weather has driven 37-year-old competitive trail horse Elmer Bandit and his owner and rider Mary Anna Wood inside for dressage lessons.
Kentucky Horse Farms Deal with Ice Storm Aftermath
While the icy wonderland that has blanketed the Bluegrass region left more than 600,000 Kentuckians without power the week of Jan. 25, Thoroughbred farm managers are doing all they can to keep their operations functional and safe in spite of
Strangles: Serious, But Not Often Fatal
Due to its contagious nature, outbreaks of the bacterial disease strangles, which can cause serious complications, periodically occur. This can send owners scrambling to protect their horses.
Owners are justifiably concerned because
Horse Licensing Bill Scrapped after Protest
A New Hampshire lawmaker scrapped mandatory horse licensing legislation after angry horse owners protested the measure on grounds that it would be financially burdensome.
The bill, HB 427, required owners to obtain licenses for each of thei
Barbaro’s Brother Nears the Starting Gate
Nicanor, a full brother of the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner whose story captivated the racing world for months, will race for the first time either this weekend or next, trainer Michael Matz said Monday.
Nicanor had a solid five-furlong work
Equine Parasitologist Receives National Science Award
Danish equine parasitologist Martin Krarup Nielsen, DVM, has been awarded one of the most prestigious awards of his country. Danish Minister of Science Helge Sander and Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Denmark recently delivered the Young
Helping Working Equids in Egypt
There are roughly 15.5 million equids in Europe and the United States combined. These animals take part in the many equestrian sports and activities that have developed, and most enjoy good nutrition and care.
In contrast to this, there are
WEG 2010 Competition Schedule Revised
The World Games 2010 Foundation has revised the competition schedule for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
The new schedule moves the Reining competition to Sept. 25-30, and shifts the Vaulting competition to Oct. 1-10. No other
Dr. Temple Grandin to Speak at Horse Expos
With two New York Times bestsellers and several other titles to her credit, Temple Grandin, PhD, is perhaps the most widely-recognized resources on animal behavior and humane livestock treatment in the nation–and perhaps the world. She i
Illinois Impeachment Trial Includes Racing Link
The long-hinted horse racing connection to embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s alleged misdeeds finally became public Tuesday at the governor’s impeachment trial in the Illinois Senate.
Tape recorded conversations between the governor, his
Equine Cancer, Fertility Research Receives Industry Support
Over the last year, two leading forces in the international world of Thoroughbred racing and equine health have donated a total of $1.14 million to the laboratory led by Colorado State University Professor Gordon Woods, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT,
Expedited Fracture Repair: A Novel Approach
Delivering a growth factor in a dissolvable carrier at the site of a bony fracture results in accelerated healing when compared to untreated horses, and it is as effective as treating horses with a bone graft post-fracture, researchers recently repor
Equine Product ‘Surpass’ Purchased by Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) recently announced it has purchased the product Surpass (1% diclofenac sodium) from Idexx Laboratories Inc. Surpass will be marketed through the existing animal health distribution channels and
Illinois Track Implements Welfare Plan
To make its position on horse slaughter clear, Fairmount Park in Illinois has put in place a zero-tolerance policy that would take stalls away from trainers linked to that industry. The track has also created an adoption program for Fairmount
Managing Horses in Icy Conditions
Ice is an unavoidable part of winter in many parts of the world, but there are ways to minimize slipping incidents around the barn.
Heather Sherratt knows something about keeping horses in icy conditions. Her farm, Elphin Mountain
