Latest News – The Horse
Hamilton Research Celebrates 25 Years of the Equitainer
In the search for a better, safer, and more effective way to breed horses over long distances, career horsewomen Meg Douglas-Hamilton and Mary Lou Cabot created the Equitainer, the first container designed to keep shipped unfrozen semen cool and
Platinum Performance to Sponsor USDF Junior/Young Rider Program
Platinum Performance, Inc. has announced it will sponsor the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Junior/Young Rider program.
Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit member organization dedicated to
Taking a Break
The opportunity has presented itself for the other four students and I to go trekking in the desert! Since the Fondouk is closed again today,
Old Friends to be Featured on CBS News
Old Friends, a Thoroughbred retirement facility based near Lexington, will be featured in a segment on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric June 7th. This is the first news piece
Trainer, Jockey Suing Disney Over “Ruffian” Movie
Trainer Frank Whiteley Jr., jockey Jacinto Vasquez, and Thoroughbred Legends LLC have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries, ABC and ESPN, over “Ruffian,” a television movie that is scheduled
Filly Rags to Riches Will Run in Belmont
Trainer Todd Pletcher announced Tuesday morning that the filly Rags to Riches will contest the June 9 Belmont Stakes and be ridden by John Velazquez. Also, trainer Greg Fox said Rafael Bejarano has been named to ride Slew’s Tizzy.
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Pike County Neglect Case: More than 50 Horses Sold
More than 50 of the horses impounded in February from a farm in Pike County, Ga., were sold Saturday at a Georgia Department of Agriculture auction.
The 54 lots sold for $17,495, which will be deposited into an escrow account and held
Pfizer’s PreventiCare Program Marks 10 Years
Launched in 1997, Pfizer Animal Health’s PreventiCare is an equine wellness program that is designed to promote the overall health of horses through routine veterinary care and a sound deworming program. The premise behind the creation of this
Nutrition For Critically Ill Foals
A major challenge in veterinary hospitals is providing nutrients to critically ill foals that are weak or unable to nurse. In these situations, parenteral nutrition (PN) is provided via an IV catheter. In a recent study researchers found that
Closed Doors
The Fondouk is closed today. The reason for this stems from the currently unstable political situation between the Moroccan government, the Fondouk, and Dr. Frappier.
Update on Legislation Affecting Horse Industry Available on AHC Web Site
It’s been a busy spring in Washington and at the American Horse Council (AHC) offices. Federal representatives introduced nine new bills affecting the horse industry between the end of April and the end of May.
The new legislation include
Street Sense, Hard Spun to Stand at Darley Upon Retirement
Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley has announced that Street Sense and Hard Spun, the one-two finishers, respectively, in the Kentucky Derby, will retire to Darley near Lexington at the conclusion of their racing careers. Street Sense is a son of Darley
Animal ID: FFA to Promote Premises Registration
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National FFA Organization announced June 4 a partnership for a broad-based education in the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) for current FFA members and alumni. The cooperative agreement
U.K. Equine Welfare Charity Launching ‘Right Weight’ Campaign
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH), a U.K. equine welfare charity, has organized a campaign to help horse owners accurately measure their horses’ weight and design nutrition plans to keep the pounds in check.
List of Belmont Contenders Continues to Grow
They’re not pouring out of the woodwork, but they’re coming–slowly but surely. Normally, if the winner of the Kentucky Derby defects from the Belmont Stakes, it’s going to bring a deluge of newcomers looking to take a shot at the final leg of the
Rolex Alleged Abuse Case Hearing Scheduled for June 25
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for equestrian sport, announced Friday (June 1) that U.S. eventing rider Amy Tryon has requested a hearing regarding an incident of alleged abuse that occurred o
