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Elmer Bandit Completes Another Ride; Within 50 Miles of Record
“Heat, humidity, and extra speed, coupled with steep hills, made Indian Cave a tough ride,” commented competitor Lucy Hirsch, DVM, after finishing the Oct. 11-12 competitive trail ride. Hirsch rode alongside 37-year-old Half-Arabian Elmer Bandit
John Henry Sculptor Feels Connection to Subject
When Shelley Hunter was asked by officials at the Kentucky Horse Park to create a sculpture of legendary racehorse John Henry earlier this year, she not only felt honored, but a
Florida Piroplasmosis: Canada Changes Horse Import Rules
Florida agriculture officials are continuing to investigate cases of equine piroplasmosis in the state. According to a statement released Oct. 10 by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS), the source of the infection ha
Big Brown Injured; Out of Breeders’ Cup
Big Brown was declared out of the Breeders’ Cup Classic after sustaining an injury during a workout at Aqueduct this morning.
The winner of the Kentucky Derby had worked in company with Kip Deville over the turf course, with the stablemates
Drought: Kentucky Hay Supply Up but Not Back to Normal
Even though the majority of the state is in the midst of a drought, hay supplies in Kentucky are up from last year. However, some livestock producers will still need to find an additional hay source to get through the winter, said Tom Keene, hay
Big Brown Retired After Workout Injury
Dual classic winner Big Brown has been retired after sustaining an injury during a workout at Aqueduct the morning of Oct. 13.
The winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes had worked in company with Kip Deville over the turf course
See the Light: Advancing the Breeding Season for Early Foals
Horse breeders face a dilemma every year as the breeding season nears. Should they breed for early foals or breed their mares to foal out in the spring and summer? The fact that all foals in the northern hemisphere share the same
Autumn is ‘Fly Season’
Autumn is no time for an outdoor picnic, says entomologist Lynn Kimsey, chair of the University of California, Davis Department of Entomology and director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology. It’s fly season.
The common house fly (Musca
Straight to the Horse’s Mouth
Although equine dentists cannot have their patients lie down in a reclining chair for easy access to those hard-to-reach molars, the field has progressed greatly in the past 20 years. It is now possible to perform a root canal or a tooth extraction
Glanders Case in Brazil Affects International Horse Transport
A case of glanders in a horse in a Sao Paulo, Brazil, has impacted international transport and competition in Brazil and abroad. Event organizers, equine transport companies, and governmental authorities are working closely together to keep
History Channel Features Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
Billy the Kid just shot two deputies and has escaped from prison. He’s making his getaway on horseback. Just how far can he expect his horse to go–and at what speed?
To provide realistic answers to those and other questions, a production
Overturn of Big Brown Trainer’s Drug Suspension Recommended
A hearing officer has recommended the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission overturn a 15-day suspension given trainer Rick Dutrow for a positive clenbuterol test, but the commission has indicated it will challenge the finding.
Hearing officer
Whose Record is Elmer Bandit Trying to Break? More on Wing Tempo
As 37-year-old Half-Arabian Elmer Bandit trots toward a competitive trail lifetime record of 20,710 miles, set by Saddlebred Wing Tempo, one has to wonder: Who is Wing Tempo?
Horse Farm Owners Arrested for Alleged Cruelty to 55 Horses
Owners of a Ventura County, Calif., horse farm were taken into custody Wednesday after animal welfare authorities found 55 allegedly malnourished horses on the property,
100 Horses Dead at Embryo Transfer Farm; Botulism Suspected
Around 100 horses have died at EquiTransfer, a Marion County, Fla., embryo transfer farm. Veterinary officials say that botulism from haylage might be to blame.
EquiTransfer is owned by veterinarians Jose D?vila, DVM, and his wife, Francis
Poisonous Plant Risk Increases as Pasture Grass Goes Dormant
As autumn rolls around, pastures become depleted as grass and plant growth slows prior to going dormant for winter. So, it’s not surprising that this time of year can also bring an increase in reports of horses becoming ill from
