Latest News – The Horse
Breeders’ Cup Launches Zenyatta-Focused Website
The Breeders’ Cup announced Oct. 12 the launch of www.Zenyatta2010.com, a Zenyatta-focused website built in advance of the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., where she will attempt to become the first North American Thoroughbred to ever go 20-0. The site, which
Wetting/Soaking Hay for Horses with Respiratory Problems
My vet recommended I soak my mare’s hay for an hour, but I see some indications to just wet it down. Is it just unnecessary to soak or actually harmful in some way?
Majority of Readers Vaccinate Against Rabies
More than 840 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Is your horse vaccinated against rabies?”
A Great Ride
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have come to a close. As with any major event — a wedding, a huge project, even the
2010 Radio Show Episode 125 – Final Day of WEG Coverage
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the days events. We recap the Jumping Rolex
2010 Radio Show Episode 124 Ð Brits Take Vaulting Gold, Aussies on Top in Driving, and Vandalism
Sam and Glenn were all over the Kentucky Horse Park today, literally. We review driving, vaulting, vandalism and take a look at tomorrow’s closing
2010 Radio Show Episode 123 – Driving, Vaulting and Land Rovers
We were all over the park today covering driving dressage and vaulting. We have audio clips for you from both and a little fun too!
Thoroughbred Champion Pleasant Tap Dies
Champion racehorse and successful sire Pleasant Tap was euthanized Oct. 8 because of laminitis at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky. The 23-year-old son of Pleasant Colony is represented as a stallion by 53 stakes winners and the earners of more than $51.5 million. “We are saddened by the loss of Pleasant Tap,” Farish said. “He was an o
Understand PPID to Help Treat Endocrinopathic Laminitis
Because horses afflicted with equine Cushing’s disease often develop laminitis, advances in diagnosis and treatment of Cushing’s can help veterinarians better prevent and/or treat the laminitis that stems from it. Nora Grenager, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic, in Salinas, Calif., updated attendees on Cushing’s at the Sept. 17-18 Laminitis West Conference
EEE: Horses in Ohio and New York Euthanized
In what has been a long, hot, dry summer, more cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been confirmed in Ohio and New York recently. Two horses were euthanized in Ohio, bringing the total for EEE cases in that state to four. Williams and Sandusky counties each have had one case in the past couple of weeks, while Mercer County reported two cases earlier this year.
Charges Pending in North Carolina Cruelty Case
Animal welfare authorities have filed multiple animal cruelty warrants for a Thoroughbred horse breeder who allegedly maltreated 35 animals on property he leased in Davie County, N.C. Bob DeWitt, animal cruelty investigator for the Davie County Sheriff’s Department said the warrants were issued after county animal welfare authorities acting on a tip about the horses’ condi
Suit Seeks Halt to Colorado BLM Mustang Gather
A group of wild horse advocates has asked a federal judge to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from carrying out a scheduled mustang gather in Colorado on grounds that the roundup violates federal regulations. The agency plans to gather an estimated 138 wild horses residing outside of the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area southwest of Meeker, beginning Oct. 11, sai
Farewell WEG!
In the final week of the Games I managed to break away from the hospital and see some more of the competitions, which was an unexpected treat!
How Cool Is This?
We begin today’s post, on the final day of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, with a photograph: Now, if that
WEG: Wentz and Hart Represent U.S. in Para-Equestrian Dressage Freestyles
The second day of freestyle competition for the FEI World Para Dressage Championships got under way early Saturday morning (Oct. 9) with the Grade II and Grade Ib riders. Two riders from the Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team competed Saturday, both in the Grade II division. Jonathan Wentz was the first American to ride, guiding Kai
WEG: Le Jeune Rides To Gold In Show Jumping World Championships
After five days of competition, six different courses, and a total of 115 jumps, Belgium’s Philippe Le Jeune took home the gold medal in the Show Jumping World Championships, presented by Rolex, at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Aboard all four horses, including his Vigo D’Arsouilles, Le Jeune was the only rider to finish with 0 faults over tonight’s four rounds.
