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A Joint Barometer
A protein called serum amyloid A (SAA) could help veterinarians assess the condition of a joint before it becomes severe, according to Danish researchers. Joint disease is a major source of lameness in performance horses, and researchers are
A Filly Wins the Belmont; Rags to Riches Outduels Curlin
After stumbling out of the gate, Rags to Riches won the battle of the sexes Saturday in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), winning a furious stretch duel with Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Curlin.
The pace of the race was extremely slow but that did
Foal Control: Herd Managers Tackle Corolla Horse Population
Corolla wild horse herd manager Steve Rogers crept to within 10 feet of a black mare grazing in a wax myrtle thicket.
A stallion stood nearby pawing the ground, agitated over the intruder.
Using an air-powered pistol, Rogers fire
Increased RSPCA Presence at Appleby Horse Fair
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is on hand with an increased number of inspectors at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair, the first to take place since the Animal Welfare Act 2006 became law.
A 12-strong
Focus Turns to Conformation Horse as Group Forms
More than 40 concerned halter horse owners, breeders and trainers from nine states gathered in Tioga, Tex., May 29-30 for a think tank strategy meeting to discuss issues facing the halter horse industry and methods for response, including the
Toxicity of Equisetum to Horses
Present and persistent since the Paleozoic era (250 to 540 million years ago), the plants of the genus Equisetum, commonly known as horsetail, are considered to be living fossils. These widespread, perennial, fern-like plants are found in most temperate areas of the world. They can have detrimental effects on horses if consumed in large quantities (e.g., four to five pounds
NTRA Barbaro Memorial Fund to Disburse $150,000 at Belmont
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced June 7 that the NTRA Charities’ Barbaro Memorial Fund will make its first two disbursements, totaling $150,000, this Saturday at Belmont Park in the winner’s circle following the seventh
45 Horses Removed from Maryland Farm Looking for Homes
Many of the horses removed from a farm in Sharpsburg, Md., in December 2006 are still looking for homes after an open house and “meet and greet” event held June 2.
After potential adopters met a number of the rescued horses located at
Elective Surgeries on the Rise at Va. Tech Equine Medical Center
A greater number of owners are choosing to have elective surgeries, typically defined as non-emergency procedures, performed on their horses at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
The center’s five board certified
Animal ID: Canadian, Mexican Secretaries of Ag. to Share Views
Secretary Mike Johanns, Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Alberto Cardenas, Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture, have been invited to give their nations’ perspectives on animal identification at the National Institute for Animal
Steve Haskin’s Belmont Report: The End of the Road
It’s been a wild and crazy Triple Crown (no tip intended) with lots of twist and curves, and it all comes to a rousing conclusion in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Will Curlin finally regress, and if so, how much? How special is Rags to Riches? Will
Colorado Horse Owner Convicted Of Animal Cruelty
A Colorado woman whose underweight horse died last year was convicted Thursday of aggravated cruelty to animals.
Jacqueline Lovelace, 61, of Eaton faces up to three years in prison at her sentencing, scheduled for July 26.
The horse,
West Nile Virus Appearing in Washington Horses
In 2002, Washington confirmed its first two equine cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Pierce and Thurston counties. The disease was not seen again until 2005, when one positive horse was found in Yakima County. In 2006, six cases were confirmed,
Charges Filed in Indiana Horse Neglect Case
Charges have been filed in the ongoing Gibson County, Ind., horse neglect case. Richard Stallings, 66, of Owensville, was charged June 6 with five counts of felony animal neglect and 30 misdemeanor counts of neglect of a vertebrate
Agreement Will Permit ‘Ruffian’ Movie to Air
An agreement has been reached between Frank Whiteley and Jacinto Vasquez, the respective trainer and jockey of the top racemare Ruffian; the Walt Disney Company ABC; ESPN; and a movie production company over a movie about the filly.
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Kansas County’s Elusive Feral Stallion Captured
Sheriff’s officers and horsemen in Douglas County, Kan., on Tuesday captured an Appaloosa stallion that had been running wild in the area for five years, the
