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Psychological Evaluation Ordered in Florida Horse Poaching Case
Santiago Cabrera, who along with Luis Miguel Cordero, is accused of poaching two horses and butchering them for their meat in Florida, will undergo neurologic and psychological testing to determine his competence to stand trial for the crimes. Miami-Dade County law enforcement authorities arrested Cordero on Sept. 15,
Piroplasmosis: Calder Race Course Lifts Restrictions
Calder Casino & Race Course said Oct. 16 that it has lifted racing and training restrictions on horses stabled at the Racetrack Training Center, which is adjacent to Calder’s stables. The 78 horses at that training center are permitted to train and race at the Miami Gardens, Fla., track effective Oct. 16. The Florida Veterinary Medical Association told Calder officials tha
Causal Relationship Between Cribbing and Colic Examined
Scientists have established the link between cribbing (also called windsucking) and colic, but a “causal” relationship between the two remains to be proven, say researchers from the University of California, Davis.
Horse Safety Campaign Releases New Brochure on Horse-Related Injuries
UK Healthcare, in partnership with University of Kentucky colleges of Agriculture and Public Health and 40 community, equine, and medical organizations, continues its five-year educational campaign, Saddle Up Safely, with the development of a horse-related injury brochure.
UK Horticulture Helps WEG Bloom
When the budget for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games was cut in July, one area that took a hit was funding for decorative plants and ornamentals. The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Department of Horticulture stepped up to help by gathering donations and growing what they could to make the event beautiful.
Feeding Broodmares in Fall and Winter
For many years horse owners and veterinarians thought the nutrient needs of pregnant mares increased only at the end of gestation. But new research shows that pregnant mares’ nutrient needs increase as early as the fifth month of gestation.
Diagnosing Disorders of Sexual Development in Horses: Male or Female?
Fertility issues in the horse can stem from multiple causes. One cause in mares is due to a disorder of sexual development (DSD) whereby the sex chromosome complement (genotype, or genetic code) is abnormal and does not agree with the external appearance of the horse (phenotype, or observable characteristics).
University of Kentucky Boasts Equestrian Accomplishments
Since 2008, UK’s equestrian, dressage, and polo teams have all been victorious at the highest levels of intercollegiate competition.
Eight Kentucky Universities Welcomed the World During WEG
While Kentucky was on the world stage for 16 days during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, one display in the Equine Village asked visitors, “Where else for an equine education?” The answer was found in the display itself, the result of a unique collaboration among Kentucky universities and colleges with equine programs.
WEG Wrap-Up
A photographic wrap-up of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington September 25 – October 10.
Tack and Habit Episode 22 – That Bucking Sidepull
It’s one bucking horse after another today on the show with some unique apparel and ride your horse without a bit with the Tory sidepull.
Tack and Habit Episode 21 – Saddle Candy
Chocolate and saddles are the talk of the day as Helena and Glenn eat some of the best chocolate ever and shop for saddles on
Tack and Habit Episode 20 – A Life Full of Kerrits
Kerri Kent of Kerrits joins us to speak about the fall line and Jennifer H. does the first book review on the show with a
Stable Scoop Episode 113 – Reenactment, Jousting and Cannon Fire
Guest Co-Host Cat Bertucci brings the past to life with two interviews this week. Going back to the middle ages with with Jude Kensington of
World Equestrian Games Veterinary Wrap-Up
2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG) Veterinary Coordinator Dr. Kent Allen summarizes the WEG’s veterinary clinic activity during the event.
WEG: All Horses Tested Negative for Prohibited Substances
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) announced Oct. 15 that all blood and urine samples taken from horses competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were negative for all prohibited substances. Under FEI Veterinary Regulations, samples from a minimum of 5% of competing horses are tested, but almost 11% of the 752 horses competing in Kentucky were tested.
