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Horse’s Death Revives Criticism About Safety
A carriage horse’s death in New York’s Central Park has renewed animal-rights activists’ concerns about the animals.
Several protesters gathered near the park after a startled horse bolted, injured itself and died yesterday
Spat Over Horse Manure Wafts Into Court
A Milford, Conn., man has filed a lawsuit against his neighbor, claiming he can’t sell his house because of the smell of horse manure from next door. In court documents filed in Superior Court, Gino Sciortino claims Helen Catlin is permitting
Horses with Septic Arthritis Can Be Monitored Via Synovial Fluid Analysis
Synovial fluid analysis, including evaluation of white blood cell counts and matrix metalloproteinases -2 and -9 (which degrade articular cartilage), can be employed to monitor effect of treatment and predict survival in horses with septic
Equine West Nile Virus Case Reported in Kentucky
A 10-year-old Quarter Horse gelding is Kentucky?s first West Nile virus (WNV) case of 2007, according to Rusty Ford, Equine Programs manager with the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office.
The horse is from Mason County. He was not vaccinated,
Jockey Club: 37,500 Foals Expected
The Jockey Club reported that 3,881 stallions covered 63,629 mares in North America during 2006. These matings resulted in 36,317 live foals for 2007 being reported to The Jockey Club on Live Foal Reports as of this Sept. 6.
As in past years,
NYC Carriage Horse Breaks Loose, Dies
One of the horses that pulls carriages around Central Park died Friday after breaking loose and running into a tree, police said. No people were injured.
Witnesses said the horse, which became startled by a street performer playing a
Australian Flu Cases Contained to Movement-Restricted Areas
Equine influenza has been contained to the equine movement-restricted areas of New South Wales and Queensland.
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John Henry Receiving Supplemental Fluids
John Henry, everyone’s favorite equine curmudgeon, was placed back on fluid therapy this week after bloodwork showed an imbalance of electrolytes, according to
SuperLite Fork
The SuperLite fork is designed for anyone that likes a lighter fork with the quality of an all-steel head. The 41-inch hardwood handle and 12-inch head make this a perfect barn tool for young pony club riders or adults that want a smaller lightweight
Armour Gates Herringbone Stalls
Armour Gates introduces its newest sliding door–the Herringbone. The Herringbone has an obliquely placed, opposing picket pattern in the upper area of the door, extending vertically on each side. The top is made from the same non-rusting aluminum
Officials to Investigate Horse Deaths at Endurance Ride
The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) will investigate the deaths of the two horses that were hit by a car after crossing the finish line on day seven of the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Ride, said AERC President Mike Maul. The
Sire of Derby Winner Monarchos Dead
Maria’s Mon, who achieved star status by siring a Kentucky Derby winner from his first crop of foals, was euthanatized the morning of Sept. 14 at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington. The 14-year-old son of Wavering Monarch stood at
Aspen Riding Helmet
Ariat International, Inc., announces the introduction of two performance leather sole boots–Latigo and Dally for men. The two styles combine Ariat’s performance technology with authentic, handcrafted Butyl-treated leather soles. Unlike conventional Authorities have filed 16 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty against a Corvallis, Mont., man, after reporting they found dozens of neglected horses, dogs, pigs, and other animals on his property last month. The case met criteria for felon Readers’ Most PopularWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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