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Racetrack Turf Expertise Brought to Hong Kong Cross Country Course
The Olympic cross-country course at Beas River in Hong Kong has met all parameters for quality of the turf, the shock-absorbency of the footing, and its drainage ability. The turf has been declared ready for the cross-country portion of the eventin
Rider Injured at Rolex Remains in Critical Condition
A rider injured when her horse crashed into a fence during the Rolex Three-Day Event remained hospitalized in critical condition on Monday.
Laine Ashker, 24, suffered multiple broken ribs, a badly broken jaw, a broken clavicle and scapula,
Family of Rider Injured at Rolex Releases Statement
Equestrian Laine Ashker, 24, was seriously injured Saturday during the cross-country portion of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Her horse, Frodo Baggins, was euthanized.
Ashker’s family released the following statement:
“First and
37-Year-Old Horse Completes First Competitive Ride of the 2008 Season
Nineteen days after turning 37 years old, Half-Arabian Elmer Bandit and owner/breeder Mary Anna Wood crossed the timing line on Sunday to complete his first Open Competitive Trail Ride (CTR) of 2008. Less than two hours later he vetted out sound an
Holder Holds Lead Going into Stadium Jumping
With a faultless cross-country round, Becky Holder moved a giant step closer to winning her first Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam. Holder, of Mendota Heights, Minn., has kept her number one placing since Thursday, aboard
Second Rolex Horse Euthanized
The Quiet Man, a 12-year-old Irish gelding, was euthanized today after sustaining an injury during the cross-country portion of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day event. The horse, ridden by Sarah Hansel, fractured his distal scapula and the shoulder
Dutton Captures First Rolex Event Win
With a completely faultless show jumping round on Connaught, Phillip Dutton, of West Grove, Pa., scored his first victory in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam.
Becky Holder, of Mendota Heights, Minn., lowered two rails
Stallion Reproduction (AAEP Milne Lecture)
Varner directed the final two hours to a discussion of stallion fertility and told the group, for example, that morphologically abnormal sperm often do not have a negative impact on normal sperm.
Thoroughbred Mare Equals Record of 16 Consecutive Victories
Undefeated Peppers Pride equaled Thoroughbred racing’s record of 16 consecutive victories when she came from off the pace to win the $75,000 Russell & Helen Foutz Distaff Handicap for New Mexico-breds at SunRay Park and Casino in Farmington,
Review of Available MRI Systems
Not all MRI units are created equal. Learn about the differences in MRI units.
Podcast Series Available From Rutgers
Recognizing the growing trend toward multi-tasking, the Equine Science at Rutgers University in New Jersey has created a series of podcasts for learners “on the run” or on their computers.
Using the latest in learning techniques, the
Dover Saddlery and Cross Country International Offer Mother/Daughter Rides
Stay five nights at the Mount Juliet Country Estate, a luxurious 32-room hotel built over two hundred years ago. You will enjoy four days of riding with opportunities to train with British Horse Society certified instructors in cross country
Enhancing Jockey Medical Care
Keeneland racecourse in Lexington, Ky., the Jockeys’ Guild, and Lexington physician Dr. Barry Schumer announced April 25 a plan to develop a system to maintain jockeys’ updated medical histories so they are immediately accessible to emergency
Paraplegic Takes Cross-Country Horse-Drawn Wagon Trip
Longtime racetrack worker and paraplegic Rodney Burnett on April 28 will begin a planned 2,500-mile cross-country trip from Williston, Fla., to the West Coast in a specially built covered wagon. Pulled by a team of Morgan horses, Burnett,
TV Documentary on Arabian Stallion
A television documentary based on the novel “Fate of the Stallion” by Ron Hevener is calling it a wrap. “It’s been great, and we want to thank everyone who helped make this happen,” said the author. “It was magic!”
Inspired by “Nahgua” (
Rider in Hospital, Horse Euthanized After Accident at Rolex Event
Equestrian Laine Ashker and her mount, Frodo Baggins, were both injured this afternoon in an accident during the cross-country portion of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. The horse, a 12-year-old black Thoroughbred from New Zealand, was
