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An Honest Mistake
What is an appropriate penalty for an honest mistake? Should there be a penalty at all? When Marble Cliff went through the 2005 Keeneland Fall
Poll: Readers Vaccinate Against WNV
TheHorse.com poll: Which West Nile virus vaccine did your veterinarian use this spring?
Using Nutrition to Prevent and Manage Equine Disease
Adjusting what a horse consumes can help prevent or squelch some equine ailments.
Cardoza and Guthrie Co-Chairs of Congressional Horse Caucus
Congressmen Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) will be the co-chairs of the Congressional Horse
Regulators to Discuss Race-Day Medication in Thoroughbreds
An Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) committee will meet July 26 to hear opinions and
Hendra Virus Still Causing Problems in Australia
Twelve horses in Queensland and New South Wales have tested positive for hendra virus since late June.
NARHA Gets New Name
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH International) is NARHA’s new
A Lucky Break
I’m a superstitious person. I’m not the one who panics if a black cat crosses their path (which is a good thing since my parents
Collision Blamed for Second Stampede Horse Death
A collision between two wagons during a chuckwagon race has been blamed for a fatal injury to a Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred Genetics Conference Scheduled for Sept. 7-8
The 2011 Thoroughbred Pedigree, Genetics, and Performance Conference will be held Sept. 7-8 in Lexington, Ky.,
Groups React to Breeders’ Cup Drug Phase-Out
For the most part Thoroughbred racing industry organizations that have weighed in on the plan by Breeders’ Cup
Contested Mustang Gather Postponed Again
Shortly after one judge declined to prevent the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from gathering animals from
A Hivey Horse
My 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare has suddenly started developing hives/welts over the last few months.
Understanding Growth Factors in Regenerative Medicine
A better understanding of the growth factors require for tissue healing could enhance stem cells’ efficacy.
Minimize Laminitis Risks
As lush summer grass grows, unfortunately so does your horse’s risk for laminitis.
Ag Progress Days Offers Equine Lectures and Workshops
With a variety of demonstrations, workshops, and displays planned, the Equine Experience at Pennsylvania State
