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Industry Sends Best Wishes to Barbaro, Connections
Industry associations have joined the thousands of racing fans rallying around Barbaro, who was pulled up in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and underwent surgery on his right hind leg the following day.
The story has gotten regular play
Barbaro in Recovery: Active, Inquisitive, Agile
“He’s pretty agile,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, referring to his well known patient, Barbaro, whose fractured leg he repaired on Sunday afternoon. “He’s done
Equine Business Summit Draws Enthusiastic Audience
Nearly $30,000 pledged to launch Center for Equine Business Studies
Slide Show: Barbaro Pulls Through
Visit our sister publication, bloodhorse.com, to view a slide show of Derby winner Barbaro’s recovery from fracture surgery.
NOAA: Season Could Present Four to Six Major Hurricanes
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today (May 22) announced to America and its neighbors throughout the north Atlantic region that a
House Passes Right-to-Ride Legislation
On May 16, the House of Representatives passed Congressman George Radanovich’s “Right-to-Ride” bill (H.R. 586). The bill is intended to protect the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public lands, wilderness areas, national
Drought Pauses Florida EEE Cases
It’s nearly June, and Florida’s number of reported Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) cases is holding steady at six. Four cases have been confirmed as fatal, with two so far surviving.
The typical fatality rate for horses infected with
Surgery Scheduled Sunday Afternoon for Barbaro
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who suffered multiple fractures soon after the start of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), has been taken to the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa. He is
State Vet Says Barbaro Not Injured in Starting Gate
David G. Zipf, chief veterinarian for the Maryland State Racing Commission, is convinced classic winner Barbaro did not suffer his career-ending injury in the starting gate when he broke through the stalls prior to the start of Saturday’s
Veterinarians Discuss Barbaro’s Injury Prior to Surgery
Drs. Dean Richardson and Barbara Dallap met briefly with the press shortly after noon Sunday at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa., to discuss the surgery about to be performed on Roy and Gretchen Jackson’s
After Successful Surgery, Barbaro’s Chances Remain a “Coin Toss”
Veterinary surgeon Dean Richardson and trainer Michael Matz flashed smiles during a press briefing that followed afternoon-long surgery Sunday to repair the right hind ankle of classic winner Barbaro that was severely injured one day earlier in
Preakness: Gasps and Disbelief Give Way to Hope, Prayers
The gasps that rose from the record crowd gathered for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course told the story. There eventually was a winner, but even his connections were thinking about the injury to heavily favored Barbaro,
Bernardini Takes Preakness; Barbaro Injured
Bernardini rolled to victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course while a serious injury shattered Barbaro’s racing career and dreams of a Triple Crown bid.
The start was delayed after Barbaro broke through th
Program Could Help Alleviate Shortage of Large Animal Vets
A bill approved by the Kansas Legislature and recently signed into law by Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will benefit veterinary students and rural Kansas communities, according to Ralph Richardson, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at
CEO Named to Lead 2010 FEI Games in Kentucky
John P. (Jack) Kelly has been hired as the chief executive officer of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the entity in charge of putting on the 2010 FEI (F?d?ration Equestre Internationale) Games in Kentucky, the world equestrian
Alltech Delivers the Nutrigenomic Promise in Equine Nutrition
The 1,550 delegates from 71 different countries who attended Alltech’s 22nd International Feed Industry Symposium were challenged by “new realities” in equine nutrition. Those present at the annual three-day Symposium, which was held April 23-26
