Latest News – The Horse

Mighty Mare vs. Goldi the Great. Although they won’t be competing against each other, filly phenoms Zenyatta and Goldikova will be battling for world domination on Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs. The burning question on everyone’s mind is whether one or both, or neither of racing’s divas will be taking their final bows in the winner’s circle and conclude their amazing c

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today released guidelines for veterinarians who treat racehorses. The document, “Clinical Guidelines for Veterinarians Practicing in a Pari-Mutuel Environment,” promotes medical practices the AAEP believes place the appropriate emphasis on the health, safety, and welfare of the racehorse. The central focus of the gu

The power of targeted equine nutrition programs is unquestionable. Take, for instance, the feeding management practices that almost entirely relieve horses of the crippling signs associated with tying-up. By reducing starch intake and filling the caloric void with fat and fiber, many racehorses that are genetically predisposed to the disease have become successful athletes. This demonstrates

The office of the state veterinarian of Kentucky would like to remind all horsemen and veterinarians to check entry requirements (both interstate and onto a particular track) prior to preparing horses to depart, said Rusty Ford, equine programs manager for the state veterinarian. This is an effort to continue the battle against piroplasmosis

Super Saver, winner of the 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, has been retired from racing and will stand at Kenny Troutt’s WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky. “The final decision to retire Super Saver was a difficult one that may not be popular with fans but should be very popular with our breeders,” said Elliott Walden, WinStar vice president and racing ma

In an effort to help reduce the number of unwanted and inconvenient horses being bred in Kentucky, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington is hosting its first Free Gelding Clinic on Saturday, Dec. 4. This free clinic is being provided by the Kentucky Horse Park in partnership with the Kentucky Equine Humane Center and the Kentucky Horse Council, with funding provided by the American

A Montana couple is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons who cut hair from the couple’s horse’s tail earlier this month. Beaverhead County resident Bob Riley said he and his wife, Connie, discovered someone had cut about four feet of hair from their Morgan horse’s tail on Oct. 17. Hair from the tails and mane of three ho

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced an initiative to ensure that horse owners and dealers are aware of–and following–the longstanding regulations for bringing horses into the state from another state.

Steve Kraus will join the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine as head farrier, effective Nov. 1. He will continue the great work of Michael Wildenstein, who has been with Cornell since 1991, and has accepted an early retirement incentive offered by New York State. Kraus specializes in trouble shooting under-performing horses around the Finger Lakes Region of Central

When it’s late at night, your horse needs help, and you have nowhere to turn, is your veterinarian or veterinary technician the one you can count on? Does he or she consistently provide your horse with a standard of care that allows you and your horse to get back to doing what you love? Give these professionals the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the Bayer Animal Health