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Gluck Center to Receive Donation from Owners of Champion Thoroughbred Filly
John and Gina Greathouse, owners of Betfair TVG Triple Tiara series top performer Devil May Care, selected the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, the Kentucky Horse Park, and the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to receive a total of $30,000 in donations.
A Veterinarian’s Role
The role of the veterinarian during the WEG is variable depending on their official position. Below is a brief outline of these roles, but it
The Vaulting Vet
I’m Leslie Guttman, author of Equine ER: Stories from a Year in the Life of an Equine Veterinary Hospital, and I’m here at the World
WEG: The Gates Have Opened and Competition Has Begun
After years of anticipation, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games kicked off this morning in Lexington, Ky. Today’s competition events include Reining Team Competition Part 1, which began at 9 a.m. EDT, and Reining Team Competition Part 2 at 2 p.m. EDT in the Alltech Indoor Arena. These Reining World Championships, presented by John Deere, will see 14 countries competi
Mass Transit; To the World Equestrian Games We Go!
Starting in late summer, the largest airlift of competition horses ever–more than 650 in all–will begin. The horses will compete in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, and they will come from Australia, Europe, Central and South America, and the Middle East. Altogether, some 900 horses from 60 countries will travel to Lexington to compete in
Technology at WEG Endurance Event: GPS Tracking and Swipe Card Accuracy
Cutting-edge GPS technology will provide real-time tracking of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Endurance competitors as they race tomorrow in Lexington, Ky. “Anyone with a laptop will be able to track the horses, at the event, or at home, around the world,” explained Emmett Ross, endurance discipline manager for WEG. Ross also noted the system will be in p
Save the Date for Gluck Center Short Courses
The second annual Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course, hosted by the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, will be held Jan. 22.
Equine Research Featured in UK’s Odyssey Magazine
The fall 2010 issue of the University of Kentucky’s Odyssey magazine features three articles on equine research in the Department of Veterinary Science.
A Sunny Start
It’s day 1 of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and Mother Nature has smiled on Lexington, Kentucky. A cold front moved through yesterday
The Eagle Has Landed
OK, that’s a bit of hyperbole, as I feel more like a weary eaglet than a soaring eagle at the moment. But I’m happy to
Getting Ready for WEG
An inside look at some of the preparations for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, held September 25 – October 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
Stable Scoop Episode 110 – Shooting to the Music
Shooting Champion Tammy Sronce co-hosts this episode and takes us from mounted shooting to the soothing sounds of Grammy Nominated Mary Ann Kennedy. Listen in
Horse Tip Daily 302 – Michelle Bergeron on Fitting Helmets
We are thrilled to be joined by trainer and coach Michelle Bergeron of Right Lead Equestrian Center in Louisiana. Today she speaks about helmets
Maintaining Health and Fitness in WEG World Travelers
Health considerations of the Australian endurance team horses that recently traveled to central Kentucky for the World Equestrian Games.
Study: A Follow-Up Exam of Horses with Sinonasal Disease is Worthwhile
Sinonasal disease is challenging to treat, which is why some surgeons voluntarily choose to take a “second look” a few days after surgery to ensure nothing was initially overlooked.
National Animal Supplement Council Warns About Misleading Quality Assurance Programs
National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) announces a buyer beware to people purchasing animal health supplements with misleading quality assurance claims. The warning contains five fact-checks to inquire of supplement suppliers to verify credibility and substance behind so-called quality seals.
