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French Government Moves to Enhance Equine Research Facilities
New scientific partnerships and facilities will be added in the coming years to the French equine research hub in Lower Normandy in order to maintain its position on the international level, according to the French Minister of Agriculture and
Santa Anita to Replace Racing Surface
Experts from all avenues of the racing industry presented statistics and opinions on synthetic surfaces before a standing-room-only crowd during a six-hour special meeting called by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) Feb. 20. While some
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Joins Global Sustainability Group
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) has joined the group One Percent For The Planet as part of its effort to raise awareness, provide useful information, and attract funding to help conserve land and preserve trail access for
Walking Horse Associations Form Rulebook Pact
Two associations frequently at odds over the best way to promote Tennessee Walking Horses have joined together in a pact designed to promote the breed’s versatility.
On Feb. 18, David Pruett, president of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeder
HSUS Offering Reward for Info on Indiana Horse Shooting
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person responsible for shooting a 29-year-old Quarter Horse. The horse was found dead i
Horse of the Year Curlin Prepping for Dubai Race
Horse of the Year Curlin looked to be in great shape Feb. 20 when he took his first look at the main dirt track of Nad Al Sheba, site of his main target, the Dubai World Cup.
The son of Smart Strike cantered gently around the
Sarcoid Sleuths: Investigating Unsightly Tumors
Getting rid of sarcoids is challenging since tumors often come back after treatment. Even worse, conducting biopsies or surgically removing some types of tumors can trigger more rapid growth.
Vet Students Receive AAEP Foundation/American Live Stock Scholarships
Eight veterinary students will receive $2,500 scholarships from the American Live Stock Insurance Company and the AAEP Foundation. The scholarships are presented annually to fourth-year veterinary students who plan to pursue a career in equine
Ovariectomy an Option for Performance Mares and Molly Mules
Lacey is beautiful, full of personality, and very athletic–for a mule, that is. Her owners plan on showing their cherished mule when she is ready, but they face an obstacle that all owners of female mules or mares go through–heat cycles.
Santa Anita Pick Six Pays Out $3.1 Million
One winning ticket in Santa Anita’s Feb. 18 Pick Six produced an all-time record track payoff of $3,120,256.
The three-day carryover coming into Monday’s Pick Six of $1,269,223, coupled with the additional $3,337,881 that was bet during the
Tennessee Tornadoes: Horse Owners Recovering
The community of Williamson County, Tenn., is still reeling from the trio of tornadoes that ripped through Tennessee Feb. 5 and 6. The storms destroyed homes, demolished barns, and swept up horses in strong winds, according to resident Vivi
Derby Champ Winning Colors Euthanized
Champion Winning Colors, winner of the 1988 Kentucky Derby, was euthanized Feb. 17 following complications from colic at Hagyard Davidson McGee vet clinic near Lexington. The 23-year-old Caro mare was buried at Greentree Farm, a division of
45 Panelists Named for California Synthetic Surface Forum
There are 45 panelists confirmed for a special California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) forum to discuss synthetic track surfaces Feb. 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Separate panels are scheduled to be represented by jockeys, synthetic track manufacturer
Summer Games: Keeping Equine Athletes Cool
David Marlin, BSc (Hons.) PhD, of David Marlin Consulting Ltd., worked on heat and humidity research for the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. He elaborated on some important steps being taken to protect horses from the worst effects of heat
Veterinary Preparations for Hong Kong Equestrian Events
Christopher M. Riggs, BVSc, PhD, DEO, Dipl. ECVS, MRCVS, Head of Veterinary Clinical Services at the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), reported on the veterinary arrangements for the forthcoming Games at a pre-Olympic Workshop held by the F?d?ration
Olympic Workshop Reviews Horse Health Concerns
“Horses will be better cared for than the human athletes at the equestrian Olympic Games in Hong Kong this summer,” said International Olympic Committee Medical Director Patrick Schamasch, MD, at the end of the pre-Olympic Workshop held by the
