Latest News – The Horse
Four Thoroughbred Yearlings Killed in Traffic Accident
Four bay Thoroughbred yearlings were killed this morning when they were struck by a car traveling along Mt. Horeb Pike in Lexington, Ky.
“Two of the horses were dead on the scene and two were euthanized at the scene,” said Sgt. Pat
New Dressage Manager for 2010 WEG Games Named
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. has announced Lloyd Landkamer, of Hamel, Minn., as the Dressage Discipline Manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, in addition to his current duties as the Para-Equestrian Discipline Manager
Herpesvirus Test on Maryland Horse Deemed Inconclusive
Blood samples on a horse that was ordered into isolation by the Maryland Department of Agriculture on Tuesday were negative for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The “investigational animal hold order” is still in place on Barn 7 of the
Thyroid Supplement Effective Addition to Equine Weight Loss Program
Researchers from Tennessee recently reported that daily administration of a high dose of levothyroxine sodium–a synthetic thyroid hormone supplement–for 48 weeks resulted in significant weight loss and an improvement in horses’ insulin
Equine Herpesvirus: Maryland Training Center Barn Quarantined
The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced Jan. 22 that horses stabled in Barn 7 at the Bowie Training Center cannot leave until test results are completed for a horse showing clinical signs suggestive of equine herpesvirus.
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Michigan Extension Offering Manure Management Seminars
Those keeping horses on small acreage have a unique challenge in handling manure to avoid issues with odor or flies that can strain neighborly relationships. A Michigan State University (MSU) Extension program set for Feb. 23 in Allendale, Mich.,
Horses Seized from Another Colorado Rescue
Operators of another Colorado horse rescue have been accused of animal cruelty, less than a month after a similar case occurred in the state. Now, one rescue industry operator in that state says the two seizures illustrate the plight of
Ontario Vet College Now Offering Stem Cell Therapy
Clinicians and researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) have teamed up to offer stem cell therapy to repair injured tendons and ligaments in horses.
The move provides clients with a new treatment option for
Horse Classified Listing Error Results in Calls to Owner
Kristen DeGroat of Akron, Mich., just wanted to sell her horse to another animal lover, but her ad ended up under “Good Things to Eat” in the classified sections of two newspapers.
DeGroat said about a third of the 60 or so calls she
Man Sentenced in Illegal Horse Racing Case
The manager of an illegal Oklahoma horse racing operation near Thackerville will pay more than $37,000 in fines and penalties after being sentenced today in Love County District Court.
Attorney General Drew Edmondson said Jesus Romero,
Curlin Named Thoroughbred Horse of the Year
Curlin began the 2007 racing season as a maiden. After winning his first race of the year by an eye-popping 12 3/4 lengths, the son of Smart Strike has been nearly unstoppable. His remarkable campaign carried him all the way to the Breeders’ Cup
Studies Highlight MRSA Evolution and Resistance
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections are caused primarily by a single strain–USA30 –of an evolving bacterium that has spread with “extraordinary transmissibility” throughout the United
Rolex to Include Retirement Ceremony for Champion Winsome Adante
The only three-time winner of the CCI**** at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, eventing legend Winsome Adante will grace the Sheila C. Johnson Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in
Purina Mills Horse Owner Workshops Available Again
Purina Mills’ largest and most popular annual equine event, the Purina Mills Horse Owner’s Workshop is a series of educational programs that provide horse owners with up-to-date information about equine nutrition, veterinary issues, and training
Study Shows Horses Able to Absorb Fatty Acid Supplements
Illinois researchers studying the effect of nutritional supplementation with essential fatty acids (EFAs) reported that EFAs are absorbed systemically after oral administration and alter the normal pool of fatty acids in the bloodstream of horses.
Budweiser Clydesdales to Return in Superbowl Ad Spot
Perennial Super Bowl advertiser Anheuser-Busch is leaning heavily on humor in a raft of ads slotted for this year’s game, which airs Feb. 3.
Bud Light will be featured in six of the seven spots being purchased by the brewer, while the
