Latest News – The Horse
Watch Thoroughbred Races on Bloodhorse.com
Thoroughbred graded stakes races will be available for viewing within 20 minutes of actual live race and archived on Bloodhorse.com for 45 days
On April 13, Bloodhorse.com, the Thoroughbred industry?s leading online Web site for
Champion Barrel Racer Rocky Gets a Vacation
Two-time world champion barrel racer Kelly Kaminski has decided to give home-raised champion Rockem Sockem Go–aka Rocky–the rest of the year off to recover from lingering injuries.
Rocky, 14, has been Kaminski?s competition horse for a
Changing Carbohydrate Evaluations in Animal Diets
Many nutritionists and feed analysts are now saying that NSC isn’t the best measure to evaluate when you’re counting a horse’s carbs.
New Kentucky Shelter for At-Risk Horses Opens April 16
Horses of all breeds in Kentucky who are currently in life-threatening situations will receive the gift of a second chance at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC), which will officially open its doors on April 16.
“This is an
Bone Bruise Knocks Ketchikan Off Triple Crown Trail
B. Wayne Hughes’ Ketchikan, runner-up to Circular Quay in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II), was officially taken off the Triple Crown trail on Tuesday when the colt was found to be suffering from a bone bruise that will take him out of training for
Roy and Gretchen Jackson to Speak at RTCA Fundraiser
Roy and Gretchen Jackson, the owners of Barbaro, will be the featured guests at the 2007 Call to the Post dinner and auction at the Ocala, Fla., Hilton April 22 to benefit the Ocala Farm Ministry of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America
Seabiscuit Statue Making Whistlestop Tour
After an absence of more than 55 years, a classic, life-sized bronze sculpture of the legendary racehorse Seabiscuit has started its long journey home to Ridgewood Ranch in Willits, Calif.
To be transported by a historic, fully restored
EHV: Tests Ongoing for Cause of Hong Kong Fevers
The cause of mild fevers in 132 horses at Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse is still under investigation, according to Brian Stewart, BVSc (hons), MBA, head of Veterinary Regulation and international liaison for the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The
Equine Podiatry: Underrun Heels and Egg Bar Shoes
One veterinarian describes the causes of and a traditional treatment method for underrun heels.
Horses Welcome in Utah Subdivision
A developer in Syracuse plans to build luxury homes alongside 42 horse stalls, riding trails, and indoor and outdoor arenas.
Homes in the Island View Equine Ranches subdivision will cost about $860,000 and have easy access to Antelope
Missouri Equine, Livestock Veterinarians in Short Supply
It’s a routine morning for Charles Dake: He drives an hour roundtrip to give a horse a quick vaccine, then he’s off to castrate and dehorn a herd of cattle, and onto yet another farm to sedate and castrate a horse–all before lunch.
Wit
Live Webcast of Saddlebred Sale
American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) will offer live streaming video of the TSE/Tattersalls Spring Saddlebred sale Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, via its Web site www.saddlebred.com. ASHA
World Games 2010 Foundation Selects Official Photographer
The World Games 2010 Foundation today (April 13) announced it has reached an agreement with Red Sky Publishing for Doug Prather to be the official photographer for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.
The Foundation stated in a
Photographic Celebration of the Horse
Photographers from all over the United States and Canada will display some of their best horse photos at the Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig, Colo., April 28-May 6, for the second annual Print Show and Competition sponsored by the Equine
Horse Dies in Hawthorne Racecourse Spill
Two jockeys were able to escape serious injury when their horses fell while running in the second race at Hawthorne Park on Thursday (April 12), reported the Arlington Heights, Ill.,
Oregon State Fairgrounds Hosting BLM Horse Adoption, Clinics
Nearly 40 wild horses will be offered for adoption this weekend in Salem, Ore. Those interested will have the opportunity to get out and see wild horses up close, learn about their history and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s
