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Miami TV Station Features Barbaro’s Brother
Nicanor, the full brother to ill-fated Barbaro, was featured in a news story on Miami’s Channel 10 television station during its 11 p.m. newscast Friday, Dec. 19, and will again on its Dec. 21 11:30 p.m. Sports Sunday program.
According to the
Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders Could Require Licenses
Ohio Thoroughbred breeders would be licensed by the state for a fee each year and face serious penalties–including a suspension of up to 10 years–should they violate rules governing registration of state-bred horses under regulations proposed
Video: Contagious Equine Metritis
Dr. Peter Timoney covers the basics of the contagious venereal disease contagious equine metritis, which affects horses and is most often transmitted sexually.
New York Racehorse Steroid Ban in Effect Jan. 1
New York racing regulators have approved a final set of rules restricting the use of anabolic steroids in horse racing, effective Jan. 1, 2009. New York officials said the rules send a strong message to those hoping to use illegal
Working Equids in Ethiopia Receive Donated Vaccines
A gift of vaccines to help prevent the suffering–and even death–of thousands of working horses and donkeys has arrived in Ethiopia, arranged as a gift by a Colorado State University veterinarian. The vaccines, donated by Fort Dodge Animal
Owner Comments on Curlin Retirement
As 2008 draws to a close, so too does the racing career of Curlin. What a joy it has been to participate in his racing career. We saw not only what this great horse could accomplish on the track, but the bond he forged between himself, his team,
Five Finalists for Horse of the Year Honors
On Jan. 16, when the 2009 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting convenes in Cincinnati, Ohio, the recipient of the 2008 Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year will be announced.
This prestigious title is awarded each yea
New Charges for Pennsylvania Stable Owner
A Pennsylvania man who has previously been prosecuted for animal abuse faces 38 new animal cruelty charges in connection with the neglect of 11 ponies and a donkey. Joseph Mayer, owner of Hallo Stables in Easton, Pa., is accused of failing to
More Stallions Positive for CEM; Federal Funds Requested
Two additional stallions bring the total to three positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM) on a single Central Kentucky farm. The stallions added to the list are a 13-year-old Quarter Horse and a 4-year-old registered with the American
Working Cow Horse Competition to Air on NBC Jan. 4
American Quarter Horses will return to nationwide television for the fourth year in another NBC Sports special. The AQHA America’s Horse Championships presented by Bank of America is a special, one-hour broadcast of some of the most exciting
Illinois Governor Signs Horse Racing Aid Bill
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Dec. 15 signed legislation that extends the diversion to horse racing of 3% of revenue from the state’s four highest-grossing riverboat casinos. The provision is estimated to be worth as much as $30 million a year,
RSPCA Tracks Public Opinion of UK Animal Welfare
Eight out of 10 people believe that animal welfare is a key priority for a civilized society, according to new figures produced by the RSPCA–compared to five out of 10 who believed it two years ago.
David Bowles, Head of External Affairs a
Treats, Please! Readers Share Their Favorite Horse Treats
More than 1,900 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What treats do you give your horses?”
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High-tech medical devices normally reserved for humans might prove helpful in managing the health of Justin Credible, the colt with the first documented case of type-1 Geraldine Trupia, the Troupsburg, N.Y., breeding farm owner who pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty for allegedly starving 82 horses in her care, was ordered to pay $45,000 to cover expenses for the horses seized by Keeneland announced its 2008 contributions at its annual holiday luncheon Dec. 16, reporting for the first time funding for community and charitable organizations as well as the association’s reinvestment in equine-related initiatives. Readers’ Most PopularWeekly Poll |
