Latest News – The Horse
British Event Horse Toytown Injured, Out of Olympics
Zara Phillips, a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, has pulled out of the Beijing Olympics equestrian competition because of an injury to her horse.
The horse, Toytown, was injured during training.
A reserve rider and horse
Providing Horse Transport Breaks
“Since transport is known to be stressful and few studies have examined the effect of a mid-journey rest, the purpose of this study was to examine if a 12-hour rest and feeding stop during a long journey would impact the horses’ immune response,”
Catching Your Horse: Eye Contact Might Not Matter
According to a University of Pennsylvania study, whether or not you make eye contact with your horse doesn’t necessarily influence how successful you’ll be in catching him in an open pasture.
Experienced horse handlers and educators have
Australia’s Equine Industry Won’t Receive Influenza Bill
An Australian government official announced today that the horse industry would not be asked to pay for the expenses associated with last year’s outbreak of equine influenza. According to the
Belmont Contenders in Good Shape After Race
The runners from the June 7 Belmont Stakes were resting well, their trainers looking on to future goals for the summer as the Triple Crown season concluded June 7.
Denis of Cork, second in the Belmont, was in good shape following a rally
European Union to Require Horse Passports, Microchips
According to a June 9 statement on the European Union (EU) Web site, all equidae will now
AVMA Adds Animal Welfare Page to Web site
To help veterinarians and the general public understand the complexity and passion behind animal welfare issues, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has launched its first Web section devoted entirely to animal welfare information
Absorbine UltraShield Draft Size Fly Bonnets
UltraShield Fly Bonnets provide protection against all types of flies, mosquitoes, and gnats, and this draft horse size bonnet has been designed to offer more face protection, a longer top panel, and a secure fit. Made with Rip-Shield tear-resistant
HSUS Opening Oregon Horse Sanctuary and Rescue Facility
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will open a new 1,120-acre horse sanctuary and rescue facility in Douglas County, Ore. This will be the organization’s fourth major animal care facility.
The new Duchess Sanctuary is made
Horsemanship, Lack of Data Discussed at Eventing Safety Summit
Officials with the U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) and U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) collected input from the equestrian community on ways to improve eventing safety at a summit on June 7-8. Proposed solutions range from required
Stone Bruised Casino Drive to Return for BC Classic
Casino Drive’s quest to become the third straight Belmont Stakes winner produced by his dam Better Than Honour failed when the colt suffered a stone bruise two days before the race and was scratched the morning of the race. But this isn’t the
Big Brown Trainer Says He Feels ‘Like a Loser’
Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. says he feels “like a loser” after Big Brown’s stunning last-place finish in the Belmont Stakes, and he was still searching for answers Monday about what went wrong.
Big Brown became the first horse seeking the Tripl
Floods Cause Cancellation of Elmer Bandit’s Scheduled Ride
Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half-Arabian gelding closing in on a lifetime competitive trail mileage record, is under the weather. No, he’s not sick–his competitive trail career is
Michigan State Opens Equine Back Pain Clinic
“Oh, my aching back!” It’s a complaint heard worldwide and one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. So, it’s not hard to imagine what a horse with back pain might feel like. Unfortunately, very few veterinarians are
Prominent Sire Silver Hawk Euthanized
Thoroughbred Silver Hawk, the sire of 76 stakes winners who was pensioned in the fall of 2003, was euthanized June 5 due to the infirmities of old age. He was 29.
By Roberto out of the Amerigo mare Gris Vitesse, Silver Hawk stood his
Spanish Educational Lesson Plans Offered by American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum’s current educational programs have gone bilingual. All existing and future educational lesson plans offered by the museum will now be available in Spanish.
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