Latest News – The Horse
Veterinary Imaging at the World Equestrian Games
Dr. Jean-Marie Denoix describes his experiences imaging horses on site at the World Equestrian Games (WEG).
AAEP Students Work to Ensure the Health of WEG Equine Athletes
A group of talented fourth-year veterinary students preparing for careers in equine sports medicine are assisting with the care of elite competition horses during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Thirty-three student members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) were selected by their veterinary schools to participate in externships during the Game
Unwanted Horses: Rescue and Sanctuary Organizations Unable to Keep Up
Each year there are about 100,000 unwanted horses in the United States, too many for the registered equine rescue and sanctuary groups to handle, according to a recent survey by researchers at the University of California, Davis. They found that the 236 registered rescue and sanctuary organizations could only help about 13,400 horses a year. “Nonprofit equine rescue and sanctuary
WEG Results: Individual Para Dressage
British riders have traditionally dominated the medals at the Para Dressage World Championships, and Sophie Wells lived up to that history by taking individual gold in the grade IV individual test, aboard the flashy chestnut Dutch Warmblood, Pinocchio. Her score of 71.677 percent gave her the definitive lead over the Netherlands’ Frank Hosmar, and Denmark’s Henrik Weber Sibbesen Oct. 7
WEG Results: Team Show Jumping
Germany was nearly perfect Show Jumping World Championships Oct. 6, presented by Rolex, and they rode off with the team gold medal (17.8 faults). France jumped up to the silver medal (24.32), and Belgium climbed up to the bronze medal (24.7) at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
US Event Horse Courageous Comet, Injured on WEG Cross-Country, Should Recover Fully
The silver lining to American event horse Courageous Comet’s untimely withdrawal from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games eventing competition is that he stands
2010 Radio Show Episode 120 – WEG Daily Coverage for 10-5-2010
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the days events. We recap the Para Dressage
Pfizer Launches Commitment to Veterinarians
Pfizer Animal Health has launched a U.S. initiative reaffirming its support for the veterinary profession. Under the banner Commitment to Veterinarians, Pfizer pledged to comprehensively address the significant short- and long-term unmet needs facing practicing veterinarians and students in the United States. Commitment to Veterinarians focuses on three key areas for veterinarian
Predicting Laminitis and Survival in Horses with Research
“Laminitis is a very frustrating disease from a number of standpoints, including management,” explained James Orsini, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, director of the Laminitis Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. “The pain and debility are often so severe that euthanasia is often considered
Commentary: Give Bute the Boot
Without question, Bute and other NASAIDs help horses in training. But do we really need them on race day? Most vets will say it’s better to give a horse time off rather than medication.
Midway Through the WEG, Veterinary Services Are in Good Health
The on-site veterinary clinic may not be quite as lavish (thanks to budget constraints) as originally hoped for, but it’s proving quite up to the
WEG Eventing
The grace, power, and thrills are captured in images from the individual and team Eventing competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington September 25 – October 10.
2010 Radio Show Episode 119 – Jumping Starts and Para Preview
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with the first day of jumping and a preview of Para with Susan
2010 Radio Show Episode 118 – Eventing Ends with Brits on Top, Sam is Happy Girl!
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the eventing competition as Gina Miles joins us.
World Equestrian Games Eventing Photos
With four consecutive days of coverage related to Eventing, photographers gathered research on riders and horses in the media center before heading out on their
Supply And Demand
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games attracted a reported 234,243 people to the Kentucky Horse Park during the first week, including a record 50,000-plus on
