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Horse Bones Found in Trexler Probe
Investigators searching for dead horses on land once owned by the family of a suspended (South Carolina) state official on Friday picked through a South Carolina field marking spots where they found bones or thought shallow graves were dug for
“Sour Gas” Blamed for Horse Illness
Horses owned by the Thurston family of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, were exposed to a gas leak from a sour oil facility four months ago, and family members say the livestock still have not recovered, according to an article on
Ergonomic Tack
How do you choose the tack that is comfortable for your horse and helps him remain healthy?
Raising a Stud Colt
Can you offer any general guidelines on how raising and handling a young stud would differ from raising fillies?
Lameness Exams in Horses
Veterinarians now have more tools to help diagnose and treat specific lameness problems.
Septicemia in Foals
Septicemia can manifest as pneumonia, diarrhea, meningitis (inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord), and joint and/or umbilical infections in the foal.
Leptospirosis: What Is It?
Leptospirosis does affect horses, and it can be the cause of some serious health problems, including abortion in pregnant mares and chronic uveitis (moon blindness).
South Carolina Ag. Official Charged with Horse Abuse
A top South Carolina agriculture official and two of his relatives are accused of mistreating dozens of horses in South Carolina and in Georgia, where authorities described some of the animals as looking like someone “draped a hide over bones.”
More Charges in Georgia for Two South Carolina Horse Abuse Defendants
A mother and son each charged with more than 20 counts of ill treatment of animals in South Carolina are facing extradition to Georgia where similar counts have been filed against the pair.
Hazelene E. Trexler, 70, and her son Terry A.
California Racing Group to Turn Over Necropsy Results
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has agreed to pay owner Jerry Jamgotchian $19,440 in attorney fees and costs, as well as turn over necropsy submission forms for horses that died on California racetracks in 2006 and part of 2007,
California Adopts Steroid Testing Levels
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) took a major step towards banning supplemental anabolic steroids with the adoption of testing levels for four major substances during its meeting Feb. 28 in Arcadia.
“It’s the first step in
Dover Saddlery Opening Georgia Store
Dover Saddlery will open a new store in Alpharetta, Ga., in late summer 2008.
The new 10,000 square foot facility, located three miles north of the Alpharetta Horse Park, will service the area’s growing equestrian market. From basic riding
Equine Influenza Webinar ‘A Great Learning Tool’
More than 1,000 horse people from around the world registered to watch “Understanding Equine Influenza”.
Tune in for Equine Influenza Webinar
TheHorse.com will present a FREE hour-long live Webinar, on Understanding Equine Influenza.
Spring Training: Getting Your Horse Ready to Ride
To prepare for warmer weather, you should start getting your horse ready by checking his feet.
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Returns in April
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is set to return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., April 24-27. The event features some of the world’s best horses and riders vying for top honors.
This year’s event has the added attraction of
