Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Horse Rescue Network Session Planned
A networking session for Kentucky equine rescue groups is scheduled for Sept. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Lexington. This is the second such meeting facilitated by the Kentucky Horse Council in an effort to support the needs of horse rescue groups
Canadian Researchers Focus on Racehorse Safety
Since the loss of Barbaro and Eight Belles, NBC’s Roundtable on the horseracing industry at the 2008 Preakness Stakes, and the congressional hearing in June 2008, researchers are highlighting their efforts to improve racehorse safety and Canadian
Hurricane Ike Gains Strength on Path to Texas
Hurricane Ike strengthened in the Gulf’s warm waters Wednesday and churned toward the Texas coast, and officials started to evacuate the first of millions of residents who could be in the storm’s path.
Ike bloomed to a Category 2 storm and
Piroplasmosis Update: 20 Positive, Tracing Exposed Horses
Florida agriculture officials announced Sept. 8 that 20 horses have been confirmed positive for the foreign animal disease equine piroplasmosis, but even though this might sound
Owner Turns Down $7.7 Million Bid on Yearling
Owner Michael Paulson said he bought back Azeri’s first yearling in the hopes of retaining a portion of the A.P. Indy colt to race. Paulson bought back the yearling for $7.7 million during the opening session of the Keeneland September yearling sal
New Species of Bacteria Common in Foals
A recent addition to a family of bacteria generally associated with human stomach problems could play a part in causing intestinal upset in foals, say Belgian researchers who have found that a disproportionate amount of foals have the bug in their
World Equestrian Games Community Forum Planned
Area residents with questions about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will have a chance to find some answers at a community forum Sept. 23.
There will be 900 horses competing in eight disciplines over 16 days at the Kentucky Hors
Gulf Coast on Standby for Hurricane Ike Path Forecast
Residents of the Gulf Coast are watching anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudges toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry put 7,500 National Guard members on standby as the National Hurricane Center warned the storm
20 Horses Positive for Piroplasmosis, Investigation Ongoing
Two additional premises exposed to equine piroplasmosis came to light last weekend, according to a statement released by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs (DOACS). Each property has one horse that tests positive for the
Florida Equine Rehabilitation Center to Open in January
Doors are set to open in January at Farnsworth Farms’ new equine sports medicine and rehabilitation center in Ocala, Fla. Construction is in the final stages at KESMARC Equine Rehabilitation, the horse therapy facility designed and dedicated to
Horse Owner Searches for Mare Seized in Breeding Barn Welfare Case
When horse owner Anne Maria Cray of Grantville, Pa., started spreading the word that her 5-year-old Thoroughbred mare, WeWe C, was available for a breeding lease, she never imagined that the horse would end up in the middle of a welfare case.
Stolen Horse Group Marks 10 Years of Theft Education, Prevention
“The Year of the Stolen Horse,” an event organized by Stolen Horse International Inc., commemorates a decade of fighting horse theft and is designed to bring expanded theft prevention and recovery services to the horse industry.
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Additional Steroid Testing for Sale Horses at Keeneland
Keeneland officials plan to expand their testing program for exogenous anabolic steroids in sale horses to include the April select juvenile auction. That decision came after Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed emergency regulations Sept. 5 that
Horse Rescue Organizations: Questions to Ask
Find out what questions to ask before making any commitments a horse rescue.
Horse Haulers Asked to Stop for Mackinac Bridge Trailer Checks
Horse owners hauling their animals across Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge are being asked to stop for a Michigan Department of Agriculture inspection, according to an open letter to horse enthusiasts distributed Sept. 8 by State Veterinarian Steven
FEI Holds First Hearings on Olympic Substance Test Results
Hearings before the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) took place in Lausanne, Switzerland, this weekend in the Olympic cases of Bernardo Alves of Brazil and the horse Chupa Chup; Denis Lynch of Ireland and the horse Lantinus; and Courtney
