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Readers Respond: Olympic Fever

Scarlett Springate, Editorial Intern July 31, 2008

More than 1,200 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How will you watch the equestrian events of the 2008 Olympic Games?”

Dressage Rider Morse Withdraws from Olympics

Edited Press Release July 31, 2008

Leslie Morse has withdrawn Kingston from the U.S. Olympic Team in Dressage for veterinary reasons.

Following the selection procedures, the United States Equestrian federation (USEF) named Michael Barisone and Neruda as the designated

Hives: Identifying the Source

Nancy S. Loving, DVM July 31, 2008

For the one-time occurrence of hives, you might never discover the incriminating source. However, if hives recur, you might be motivated to track the allergen. Start by mentally reconstructing any changes in diet, environment, medications,

USEF Partners with Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program

Edited Press Release July 31, 2008

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recently announced a new partnership and multi-year agreement with Succeed, an equine digestive conditioning program, as the “Official Digestive Conditioning Product of the USEF.”

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Wagon Train Makes Anniversary Trek

The Associated Press July 31, 2008

Creeping up a steep bluff along the Missouri River, two sure-footed mules pulled an old wooden wagon fitted with rubber tires, bucket seats, and seatbelts.

The modified prairie schooner leads a wagon train that embarked Wednesday on a 240-mile

House Subcommittee Hears Slaughter Testimony

The Associated Press July 31, 2008

Animal rights advocates are urging lawmakers to pass a bill banning the slaughter of U.S. horses for consumption abroad, arguing the practice is inhumane. Opponents of the proposal say it would actually increase cruelty in the form of

Racehorse Brass Hat Sidelined by Suspensory Injury

The Blood-Horse Staff July 30, 2008

Brass Hat has an injury that will keep him from training for the next three months, which means he could not race before 2009, even if all goes well. The 7-year-old gelded son of Prized suffered a strained suspensory ligament in his left leg.

Synthetic Track Surfaces Discussed in New York

Karen M. Johnson July 30, 2008

A cross-section of the racing industry addressed the New York Task Force on Retired Race Horses on the subject of synthetic surfaces at a one-day forum held July 29 at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Co. pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

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One Step Horsemanship (AAEP 2007)

Les Sellnow July 30, 2008

In order to establish a good relationship with a horse, one has to spend hands-on time with them. We do this with pet dogs, he said, but often we don’t bother spending time with our horses until we want to use them. They should be touched, groomed