Latest News – The Horse
Four Horses Shot and Killed in Idaho
According to ABC news affiliate KIFI Local News 8 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, four horses were shot Friday (Oct. 14) in Fremont County, Idaho, after wandering onto a neighboring property. Three of the horses died instantly, and the fourth had to be
2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes Coverage
Coverage of the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the equine population in the Gulf Coast area in 2005, including first-hand accounts from rescue workers and veterinarians attending to the injured.
Hurricane Wilma Heads Toward the Florida Keys
Six weeks remain in hurricane season, and Nature isn’t wasting any time. According to a public advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS) Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., Hurricane Wilma is moving toward the Yucatan as a “potentially
Suit Filed Over Death of Thoroughbred Racehorses
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the owners of millionaire sprinter Saratoga County, stakes winner Egg Head, and two other horses against a pharmacy that allegedly supplied a compounded drug treatment that led to the deaths of three of the
Researchers Examine Racehorses’ DNA
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in Hatfield and Cambridge University in England, plan to extract DNA from the bones of three of history’s greatest Thoroughbred racehorses–Eclipse, Hermit, and St. Simon. Details of the
Microchip Interest Increases After Hurricanes
At least two microchip manufacturers said they experienced recent increased interest in their products, presumably as a result of the animal identification problems following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. These companies said they worked with
Wisconsin Horse Dies in Hayride Incident
According to the Watertown Daily Times, a horse died in an accident at Ebert’s Greenhouse Village in Ixonia, Wisc., on Sunday afternoon as a fall
51st AAEP Annual Convention Offers Premier Education for Practitioners, Horse Owners
Equine veterinarians from across the globe will gather in Seattle, Wash., for the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 51st Annual Convention, Dec. 3-7, 2005. More than 3,300 practitioners, veterinary students, and technicians
Equine Influenza Virus Transmitted to Canines
Scientists Unsure if Horses Could be Re-infected
Researchers recently identified a highly contagious canine influenza virus strain that is thought to be an adaptation of an equine flu strain, which was transferred from
Afleet Alex to Miss Breeders’ Cup
Trainer Tim Ritchey and veterinarian Patricia Hogan, DVM, have said Afleet Alex’s injured leg is still in the healing process and he will not be ready for the Oct. 29 Breeders’ Cup Classic-Powered by Dodge (gr. I).
In a joint statement
Painter Richard Stone Reeves Dies at 85
Richard Stone Reeves, perhaps the greatest modern-day horse painter, died Oct. 7 at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, N.Y. He was 85.
Over the years, Reeves had been commissioned by top owners and breeders to paint portraits of
Fifth Annual Stallion Service Auction to Benefit Equine Health Studies Program
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine kicked off its fifth annual Stallion Service Auction on Friday (Oct. 14). The event is a multiple-breed Internet-based benefit auction for the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine?s
Kentucky Works on Withdrawal Times for Medications
In the wake of controversy concerning its new medication regulations, the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council has formed two standing subcommittees to oversee the next phase of integrating the race-day medication regulations. The committees,
New Turfway Surface Well Received, But Test Comes This Winter
The Polytrack experiment at Turfway Park was deemed a success–especially for safety reasons–at the conclusion of the 22-day summer/fall meet, though the Northern Kentucky racetrack expects to get a more accurate picture of the synthetic surfac
Bernstein Horses in Detention for TC02 Positive
Horses trained by David Bernstein must spend at least 24 hours in a pre-race detention barn because one of his horses tested positive for a high level of total carbon dioxide at Del Mar.
The detention period began Sept. 30 at the Oak Tre
Kentucky Considered for 2010 World Games
The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. is one of three locations being considered to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG). The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI, the governing body for international equestrian sport), will announc
