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Strategic Plan for Racehorse Safety in Works
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is formulating a “strategic plan” for equine health and safety and will seek support from various industry organizations when the document is released, probably in early fall.
NTRA president and
Racehorse Anabolic Steroid Ban Recommended in Kentucky
A subcommittee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has unanimously recommended that anabolic steroids be banned in horse racing in the state.
“The use of anabolic androgenic steroids shall be banned in horses competing in pari-mutuel
Bo Derek, David Israel Appointed to California Racing Board
The California Horse Racing Board took a Hollywood twist July 15 when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the appointment of well-known actress Bo Derek and veteran television producer and writer David Israel as commissioners.
Derek, 51, i
Horse Trailer Railroad Crossing Safety Brochure Available
The average freight train traveling at 55 mph takes a mile or more to stop–that’s about the length of 18 football fields. So when a vehicle gets stuck on the tracks and a train is coming, the outcome is usually very bad for the vehicle, and
Emerald Valley’s Ultimate Flex
Emerald Valley’s Ultimate Flex provides a high level of natural ingredients to help maintain and improve horses’ overall performance level, comfort, and mobility.
Sarcoids Beware: Electrochemotherapy in Horses ‘Highly Effective’
In an effort to find a cure for sarcoids, common skin tumors in horses, a group of researchers have spent the past 15 years developing electrochemotherapy (ECT)–a treatment modality that uses a combination of chemotherapeutic drug administratio
Ride Fly-Free Mask
Cavallo?s new Ride Fly-Free Mask is uniquely designed for use while riding. It simply attaches to all types of bridles, snaffles, doubles or hackamores. Use it with draw reins, martingales, or bosals to deliver natural protection while providing
Enhanced Hoof Protection Insoles
Cavallo Horse & Rider Inc. has developed the Enhanced Hoof Protection (EHP) insoles that make the transition from metal shoes to booting easier.
Cavallo’s Pink Simple Boot
Cavallo is making a significant contribution to the British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Five Dollars from the worldwide sales of every pair of pink Simple Boots is going directly to cancer research for kids.
Total Comfort System Saddle Pads
Readers Respond: Accident Prone
More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Has there been an accident involving horses on your farm?”
Horse Owners Cautioned about Hardy Toxic Plant
With cases reported already this year, horse owners are being cautioned about a toxic plant that flourishes during drought and in overgrazed conditions.
Understanding the USEF Equine Drugs and Medications Program
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is the national governing body for equestrian sport and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. The USEF is responsible for enforcing the rules of 27 breeds and disciplines. Formerly this
West Virginia Track Resumes Shipping, Racing
Officials at Charles Town Races and Slots are again allowing horses to come and go after test results indicated that a sick horse on the property does not have equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
“Everything is back to normal,” said Dickie Moore,
Racetrack Group to Implement Safety Initiatives
Penn National Gaming Inc., second only to Magna Entertainment Corp. in terms of number of racetrack holdings in North America, said July 15 it has developed equine health and safety initiatives it hopes implement at all of its properties in six
Vet, Human Medicine Collaboration Report Released
The executive summary of a report by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) One Health Initiative Task Force appears in the July 15 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
