Latest News – The Horse
New York Farm Operator Sentenced
Geraldine Trupia, the operator of a New York breeding farm from which authorities seized a herd of horses in August, appeared in Troupsburg Town Court for sentencing this week. Now she’s speaking out on the circumstances of her case.
Moneigh Auction to Benefit ReRun Horse Adoption
Six mares will be among the 30 equine artists whose work is featured in the annual Moneigh auction on eBay that benefits ReRun horse adoption program.
Artist assistant Mary Simons accepted the challenge of finding female artists for the
Suffolk Downs Bans Five Trainers Under Anti-Slaughter Rule
Holding fast to its zero tolerance policy toward horse slaughter, Suffolk Downs decided to ban five trainers who were involved–although all claim unknowingly–in an incident that
Curlin Majority Owner Bids to Buy Out Remaining Share
Jess Jackson is involved in a private bid to buy out the 20% minority interest he doesn’t control in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, but actions in a Kentucky court Nov. 13 on the surface probably won’t help speed a decision on the champion
Second Hearing Held in Norwegian Rider’s Olympic Case
A second hearing in the prohibited substance case involving the horse Camiro, ridden at the 2008 Olympic Games by Tony Andre Hansen of Norway, took place Nov. 8.
The panel of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) Tribunal hear
Beet Pulp Shortage Continues, Could Repeat
Plain shredded beet pulp, a source of digestible fiber for many horses, has been hard to come by this year for a number of East Coast horse owners. Some have wondered when supplies will replenish. While a temporary supply will be available soon,
EHV-1 Confirmed in Laurel Park Horse; Ship-Ins Stopped
The Maryland Jockey Club today announced that no horses will be allowed to ship into Laurel Park, except those coming from the Bowie Training Center on a Maryland Jockey Club shuttle, until further notice. The limitations were instituted after a
Tests on Additional Laurel Park Horses Negative for EHV-1
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has reported that blood and nasal swab samples from a 2-year old filly in Laurel Park’s Barn 1 have been confirmed positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) through testing performed a
Silver Dapple Color and Eye Abnormalities Connection Found
For many years, veterinarians and horse owners have described the collection of eye anomalies associated with silver dapple color as anterior segment dysgenesis (ASD), because of the apparent similarities to anterior segment lesions
Toxin Suspected in North Carolina Horse Deaths
Veterinarians are trying to determine the cause of an illness that has killed four horses in Fairview, N.C., since last Thursday.
Affected horses show a rapid deterioration in muscle condition. Other clinical signs include lethargy, shaking,
Survey of Veterinarians Shows High Job Satisfaction
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) 2007 Member Needs Assessment surveyed members regarding job satisfaction and happiness. That data was then compared to existing job satisfaction data taken from a study published by the National
FEI Board Proposes Appointment of Ad Hoc Dressage Committee
The Executive Board of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) has proposed the appointment of an Ad Hoc Working Group of world class Dressage experts from all aspects of the discipline to review key issues and inject a new focus in the
Land Conservation Group Assembling List of Lost Acreage
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is compiling a list of equine competition sites or venues that have been lost to development over the past 10 years.
If there is a location near you that used to be available for showing or
Neurologic Horse at Maryland Track Positive for Herpesvirus
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed today that a 2-year old filly stabled in Barn 1 at Laurel Park has tested presumptive positive for equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1). Results of confirmatory testing from the University of
Drug Protocol Turns Rescued Mares into Nurse Mares
A medication protocol that can induce lactation in “open” mares has changed the way prominent Kentucky Standardbred nursery, Walnut Hall Ltd., manages its nurse mare herd, while giving more than 20 rescued mares a new
Walnut Hall’s vet, Joe
Government’s Wild Horse Euthanasia Advice Not Unexpected
Wild Horse advocate Karen Sussman said she wasn’t surprised that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended euthanasia as an option of last resort for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wild horse and burro management
