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Police in Scotland Investigating Horse Mutilations
While owners keep a close eye on the horses in their pastures, police in Scotland are investigating a series of attacks that have resulted in the mutilation of five horses. One horse was euthanized as a result of its injuries.
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Transcript: Talkin’ Horses with Welfare Advocate Alex Brown
Alex Brown has worked in horseracing on-and-off in North America for 20 years. He spent most of this time at the Fair Hill Training Center. Alex also runs alexbrownracing.com.
Wisconsin Group Works to Attract Students to Large Animal Practice
There has been much publicity lately about changes in the agricultural industry, accompanied by studies suggesting there will be fewer large-animal veterinarians.
Two Horses Hit by Truck after Escape from Track
Two horses that escaped from the backside of River Downs Racetrack were struck and killed by a truck in the early morning hours of June 26, according to John Englehardt, director of publicity at the Cincinnati, Ohio-area oval.
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Texas A&M Performing Research on Arenus Joint Supplement
Arenus, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands LLC, in conjunction with researchers from Texas A&M University, is studying the efficacy of a new, patent-pending technology in joint supplements, according to Marketing Manager Jeremy Moore.
In this study, 16 horses with grade 2-4 AAEP lameness scores will be evaluated over the course of six weeks. The researchers will measure the horses’
Kentucky Horse Park Hosting Equine Adoption Fair
A number of factors have converged to make this a difficult year for some of Kentucky’s horses. Equine overpopulation, a challenging economy, and last summer’s drought are among the causes of distress that have put Kentucky’s horses in the
Readers Respond: Tip Toes
Almost 1,500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What management methods does your hoof care professional use?”
Dirty Jobs for Horses: Charlie Brown, Blood Donor and Teacher
Veterinary teaching hospitals save horses’ lives and train future veterinarians. But along with the human faculty, another type of staff member has an integral role in training new vets to care for your horse.
“Our teaching horses are
Endurance Discipline Manager Selected for WEG 2010
Emmett B. Ross has been selected as the Endurance Discipline Manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Ross brings more than 20 years of international endurance riding experience, acting as trainer, Chef d’Equipe,
Suspended Jockey Responds to Whipping Incident
Jockey Jeremy Rose was suspended for six months following a stewards’ hearing the morning of June 24 for whipping his mount Appeal to the City in the face during the third race at Delaware Park June 23. (For more on this see “
Eventing Safety: The Question of Rider Fitness
Could the level of physical fitness a rider brings to the saddle, considered along with the stamina and strength of the equestrian athlete, impact the way the horse moves and performs during an event or race? Equestrian trainers and researchers
CEM Rule Amended for Entertainment Horses
The USDA has amended its import rules to allow noncompetitive entertainment horses to be temporarily brought into the U.S. from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM), a venereal disease of horses. The final rule, titled
EfferSan, Multipurpose Disinfectant and Sanitizer for Equine Operations
EfferSan effectively disinfects in five minutes against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella enterica, and will sanitize in one minute against Salmonella typhi on pre-cleaned, hard, nonporous surfaces.
Missouri Horses Relocated in Face of Floods
Long before the Mississippi River threatened their properties, horse owners around Hannibal, Mo., were able to get their horses safely to higher ground, thanks to early warnings and help from neighbors.
“We’ve been fighting the Mississippi
Animal Welfare Group Tours Hong Kong Olympic Stables
Representatives of the Animal Welfare Advisory Group (AWAG) visited the Sha Tin and Beas River Olympic equestrian facilities in Hong Kong June 24.
“It’s very impressive,” said AWAG spokesperson Chan Pui-tin. “Before I came here I had a lot
Stolen Stallion Update: Capone Still Not Home
It’s been a long and frustrating six weeks for horse trainer Douglas Spink and the syndicate who own show-jumping stallion Capone 1. The stallion was allegedly stolen from his stable in Bellingham, Wash., on May 16.
While Spink says the
