Latest News – The Horse
Champion Thoroughbred El Gran Senor Euthanatized
Central Kentucky Thoroughbred stallion El Gran Senor was euthanatized Oct. 18 at Ashford Stud due to the infirmities of old age. He was 25.
A champion and classic winner in Europe, El Gran Senor sired 55 lifetime stakes winners,
20th Century Fox, Yakama Tribe Promote Flicka Movie
In an innovative promotion, 20th Century Fox and the Yakama Indian Nation have joined forces to promote the new family film “Flicka” while creating a chance for people to adopt a wild horse from the tribe.
The film tells the story of a
Atrial Fibrillation Affects General Performance
Horses with atrial fibrillation (AF, disorganized electrical conduction and pumping of the atria) can have a difficult time with exercise. Scientists have shown that the condition influences the properties and blood flow in horses during
New HorseTV Series Features Equine Traditions Around the World
The new series debut of The Horsemen and world and U.S. premieres featuring top competitions and magazine series headline The HorseTV Channel’s programming lineup in November.
Farnam Introduces Horseshoer’s Secret Concentrate
Maintaining healthy hooves may be the biggest challenge horse owners face when it comes to caring for their horses. Horseshoer’s Secret was scientifically developed to ensure your horse receives a balanced blend of the essential ingredients
Aggressive Coyotes Worry Connecticut Horse Owners
A yearling Quarter Horse sustained severe injuries Wednesday (Oct. 18) after being attacked by what is believed to be an aggressive pack of coyotes, reports NBC30, a
Washington, Conn., Coyote Tests Positive for Rabies
A coyote that was beaten to death by a man cutting logs has tested positive for rabies, state Department of Environmental Protection officials said Thursday (Oct. 19).
The coyote was suspected of attacking two other town residents before it wa
Trainers of Test-Positive Deep Impact Berated by Officials
A Cabinet minister Friday berated the trainers of a Japanese racehorse hailed as the nation’s best ever after it tested positive for a banned substance following a third-place finish at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
The Japan Racing
Beyond House Calls
If you have been at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, this week, you’ve seen them there. If not, you’ll have about 30 more chances to meet the Equine Sports Medicine veterinary team members within the next year.
Kentucky Horse Census Survey Now Available
While the often-raised question, “How many horses are there in Kentucky?” is a simple one, the answer isn’t as straightforward. The answer depends on who you ask and how the count is done. What is known is that many horses never get counted by
Lost in the Fog’s Cancer Extensive, Necropsy Reveals
The deceased champion sprinter Lost in the Fog’s cancer was much more extensive than originally believed and most likely had been growing for many months.
Results of the necropsy, released Oct. 18, showed a gigantic tumor that compromised
Deep Impact Positive for Prohibited Medication After l’Arc de Triomphe
Japanese Horse of the Year Deep Impact has tested positive for banned substances after finishing third as the 1-2 favorite in the Grand Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), the Japan Racing Association said Thursday (Oct. 19).
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AQHA Sets Record with 100 Rides in 2006
The American Quarter Horse Association Ride program has reached a new milestone by hosting 100 Rides around the world in 2006. The 100th Ride will take place near AQHA headquarters in Amarillo, Texas, Dec. 2 at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.
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Last Chance to Register for Standardbred Horse Ownership Seminar in Canada
Standardbred Canada has announced that today (Oct. 19) marks the deadline to reserve a seat in a program called “Horse Ownership 101,” which will
Hawaii Horses Shaken, but Safe after Earthquake
An early morning earthquake on Sunday (Oct. 15) caused more than $74 million in damage to Hawaii buildings and roadways, but horses rode out the magnitude 6.6 rumble with no major catastrophes. According to several equine veterinarians on the
Veterinarians Use MRI to Diagnose Navicular Injury
Magnetic resonance imaging was important in making an accurate diagnosis and yielded evidence that navicular bone injury, even in the absence of radiographic evidence of a fracture, should be considered as a differential diagnosis for horses
