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Santa Anita to Conduct Flood Test on New Track Surface
A two-day flooding of Santa Anita Park’s synthetic surface is one of the final tests management plans before making a decision on the future of the main-track surface. Track president Ron Charles said the surface will be flooded following
Perinatology: End of Pregnancy Through Beginning of Life
Traditionally, one of the stronger parts of each AAEP convention program is the time devoted to reproduction. The convention held in Orlando was no exception. It began with an in-depth session titled “Perinatology–End of Pregnancy Through
Genetic Concentration: Too Much of a Good Thing?
“For years we’ve taught the industry about reproduction, but we haven’t taught about breeding,” said Gary Carpenter, executive director of the American Quarter Horse Foundation during a roundtable at the International Equine Summit, held in
Caterpillars and Creepy Crawlies: Readers Respond
Nearly 450 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you do anything to keep pregnant mares away from caterpillars on your farm?”
Congress Wants Info on Injuries, Drugs
A congressional subcommittee has demanded information from state racing commissions about racehorse injuries, drug use, and breeding.
The United States House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection sent a letter to the
Lawsuit on ‘Ruffian’ Movie Dismissed
A lawsuit over the movie “Ruffian” has been dismissed in a Georgia federal court, vindicating defendants The Walt Disney Co. and its television networks ABC and ESPN.
FEI Investigates Alleged Abuse by Hoy Student
Three-time Olympic equestrian gold medalist Andrew Hoy appeared at hearing Thursday to answer accusations of horse abuse.
Hoy and Dutch eventer Madeleine Brugman, whom he trains, appeared before a three-member panel from the sport’s
Central California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations
Hundreds of people evacuated from their homes were anxiously waiting Friday to be let back into their neighborhoods while frustrated firefighters battled a fast-moving wildfire burning in a central California mountain range.
About 1,400
Aid Foundation Establishes Fund for Injured Rolex Rider
The Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF) has established a fund for Laine Ashker, an eventer who was injured on April 26 during the cross-country phase at the Rolex International Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, Ky. The EAF fund will assist
Veteran Campaigner The Tin Man Retired, Recovering from Fracture
The Tin Man, who has spent the last several months recovering from a fractured knee at Santa Anita Park, has been sent to Martin and Pam Wygod’s River Edge Farm near Buellton, Calif., for his retirement.
Trained throughout his career by
Attacked Arkansas Horses Healed and Rideable, Five Years Later
Two Quarter Horses that were severely injured in a brutal attack five years ago are thriving after a long recovery.
“They’re tough,” said Patrice Swan, the horses’ owner. “They never gave up, and now they’re running around like babies.”
Rescue Highlights Danger of ‘Free Horse’ Offers
Dennis Rutherford of Elma, Wash., had the best of intentions when he offered his pair of retired Thoroughbred racehorses free to good homes on a popular giveaway Web site. Now he’s warning other horse owners it’s dangerous to offer something for
Show Jumping Stallion Capone 1 Reported Missing
The story of a multimillion-dollar show jumping stallion allegedly stolen from his stall has horse enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists scratching their heads.
Capone 1, a 12-year-old Holsteiner stallion owned by the investment syndicate
High Gas Prices Drive Farmer to Switch to Mules
High gas prices have driven a Warren County, Tenn., farmer and his sons to hitch a tractor rake to a pair of mules to gather hay from their fields. T.R. Raymond bought Dolly and Molly at the Dixon mule sale last year. Son Danny Raymond trained
South Dakota Horse Owners Reminded to Vaccinate Against WNV
Although the number of cases of WNV in South Dakota’s horses has gone down significantly in recent years, this decline can be largely attributed to the success of the vaccine, according to South Dakota State
Mexican Donkey Freed from Jail
A Mexican donkey has been freed from jail after doing time for assault and battery. The Televisa network on Wednesday showed “Blacky” gobbling food from a bucket after spending three days in a jail that normally holds people for public
