Latest News – The Horse
New Jersey Quarantines Clinic After EHV Positive
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health has issued a quarantine at the Mid-Atlantic Veterinary Clinic in Ringoes, Hunterdon County, after a horse recovering from surgery there tested positive for the equine herpes
HEART Equine Ambulance Seeks Employees for Florida Season
HEART’s new state-of-the-art equine ambulance makes its first appearance in Florida starting with the National Horse Show in Wellington, Fla., Nov. 28 through Dec. 3. HEART will continue to work at Florida horse shows until early March.
Joint Supplements: What’s Hip and What’s Hype?
The following is a summary of Dr. Gray’s presentation on selecting joint supplements, part of the SmartPak GetSmart series.
Horses can experience improved joint health with appropriate supplementation whether they are old or young, in
Equestrian Services, LLC and John Lyons Partner to Create Equestrian Facility
Equestrian Services, LLC, the provider of turn-key equestrian amenities for communities and resorts throughout the United States, announces its partnership with internationally-recognized trainer John Lyons, “America’s Most Trusted Horseman,” to
Fat Fillies and Slothful Stallions: The Obesity Epidemic Hits Equine Companions
An archive of Pet Columns from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is available online at www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/. Requests for reprints of this article may be directed to Mandy Barth,
Barbaro’s Cast Removed
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro’s right hind leg cast was removed today (Nov. 6), according to his medical team. “Barbaro was placed under general anesthesia for the cast removal,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “In
TWHBEA Announces Conversion to DNA Parentage Verification
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association is pleased to announce that the parentage verification program for Tennessee Walking Horse registrations will be converted from blood typing to DNA beginning January 1, 2007.
NYRA Seeks Bankruptcy Protection From Court
The New York Racing Association has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, charging that the state of New York’s failure to approve a long-stalled casino project for Aqueduct Racetrack has pushed it toward insolvency.
The filing,
Victoria Police Horse Dies At Work
A police horse at the Melbourne Cup Carnival’s Derby Day Thoroughbred race meeting in Flemington, Australia, died today of a suspected heart problem while on routine duty, according to an article in The Herald Sun. The 19-year-old
Pine Island Euthanatized; Fleet Indian Injured in Distaff
The two 5-2 co-favorites in the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Distaff (gr. I) both broke down during the running of the race and failed to finish. Phipps Stable’s Pine Island suffered a dislocation of the left front fetlock and was euthanatized
Racing Medication and Testing Group Announces Steroid and Drug Withdrawal Plan
During its meeting on Thursday, November 2, in Louisville, Ky., the board of directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) announced future plans regarding anabolic steroids and out-of-competition drug testing, and received an
Western Saddle Guide Offers Fitting Tips and Information Online
Western-Saddle-Guide.com, a comprehensive online resource for western saddles, is providing new western riders with answers to all of their saddle questions. With sections on saddle fit, saddle types, saddle parts, saddle accessories, saddle
Two Students Indicted in Texas Horse Killing
Two Texas A&M students have been charged with cruelty to animals and criminal mischief for killing a horse in Bryan, Texas, reports The Bryan-College Station Eagle.
Kenneth Ryan Peterson, 21, and Walter Ray Williams, 20,
Kentucky Regulators Examine Drug-Testing Procedures
As Churchill Downs prepares to host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Kentucky regulators are examining the state’s drug-testing policies and procedures. Upgrades, however, may hinge on state funding.
For the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup, a full
Cooperative Extension Service Launches Horse Care Web Site
With information ranging from finding the best horse for your child to riding techniques to horse diseases, nutrition, and care, HorseQuest brings the “best of the best” university research-based information on horses to Americans via its
Farnam’s Platform Feed Introduces Miniature Horse and Pony Formula
Miniature horses and ponies may look like smaller versions of their towering cousins, but their nutritional needs are very different. Platform Miniature Horse & Pony feed has been scientifically formulated to meet the unique nutritional need
