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Record Holder Peppers Pride Retired
Peppers Pride, who holds the modern day American record for consecutive wins, has been retired from racing to become a broodmare for breeder/owner Joe Allen. The 6-year-old New
California Racing Group Launches Synthetic Track Study
Love them or hate them, one of the main concerns about synthetic tracks is how to determine if they are doing what they were intended for–provide a safe, consistent racing surface.
In California, where four major racetracks use different
Horse Slaughter Legislation Reintroduced
New legislation aimed at stemming the export of horses for slaughter in Mexico and Canada was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Jan. 14. Sponsored by Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich) and
Contagious Equine Metritis Investigation Progresses in Wisconsin
Veterinary authorities continue to connect the dots in the investigation into contagious equine metritis (CEM), a contagious venereal disease of horses. Earlier this week, officials
TheHorse.com Launches Weird News Blog
Weird things happen to horses. So says Erin Ryder, News Editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care/TheHorse.com. Ryder scans international headlines daily to bring readers of TheHorse.com the most up-to-date information on
Welcome to Weird
Weird things happen to horses. Horses are big. They’re curious. They eat things they shouldn’t. Many of them live in areas nature never intended for
WSU Equine Internal Medicine Scholarship Honors Former Dean
The Washington State University (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine recently established a $25,000 scholarship to honor the former dean, Warwick Bayly, BVSc, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM. The fund will help students following in his footsteps in
Fracture Complications Lead to Indyanne Euthanasia
Graded stakes winner Indyanne, who fractured a sesamoid in her left front ankle while leading in the La Brea Stakes, Dec. 27 at Santa Anita, was euthanized Jan. 13. A 4-year-old
New Congress, Same Issues for Equine Industry
The 111th Congress has convened and the Democrats have picked up seats in both the House and Senate. The country also has a new President, Barack Obama, who will take office Jan. 20, 2009. Many are wondering what these changes will mean for the
Older Horses Require Extra Care
Stiff joints, poor teeth, and weight changes aren’t just signs of aging in humans; they afflict horses, too.
Lady Finds a Home: 50th Thoroughbred Adopted Through TheHorse.com Service
TheHorse.com recently got word that a Thoroughbred formerly en route to slaughter had found a home via TheHorse.com’s Thoroughbred Adoption Services, sponsored by Gainesway Farm. She was the 50th Thoroughbred to be placed through the service.
AAEP On Call Media Program to Receive Eclipse Award
The On Call media-assistance program of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has been honored with the 2008 Special Eclipse Award, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing
CEM Confirmed in Texas Stallion
Laboratory tests have confirmed that a stallion in Texas is infected with contagious equine metritis (CEM), a highly contagious venereal disease of horses, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) reported today.
The infected
Flies and Bugs
Your horses face external parasites year-round; be prepared to fight!
Equine Herpesvirus Overview
You don’t know which horse is carrying herpesvirus, or when the virus might again become contagious. Learn more about EHV in this overview. Sponsored by
Herpesvirus Biosecurity
Strategies for prevention of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM, neurologic equine herpesvirus) are the same as those for preventing any EHV-1 infection. Sponsored by Fort Dodge
