Latest News – The Horse
WEG: USEF Names U.S. Dressage Team
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to the U.S. Dressage Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) to be held Sept. 25-Oct. 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.
The following horse/rider combinations have been named to the team (in ranked order):
WEG: USEF Names U.S. Endurance Team
The USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Endurance Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) to be held Sept. 25-Oct. 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The following horse/rider combinations have been named to the team (in alphabetical order):
Visiting Scientists Target Endometritis
Mette Christoffersen, DVM, and Morten Petersen, PhD, DVM, Dipl. ACT, both from the University of Copenhagen, and Pauline Peugent, a French student working on her master’s degree, have spent several months in Lexington researching equine reproduction.
Behavior Changes in West Nile Virus Survivors
My horse contracted West Nile virus (WNV) before there was a vaccination for it. I’ve heard some horses have been reported to have very different personalities after having WNV and would like to know if any were able to be safely used afterwards.
Castration Complications: The First 24 Hours After Gelding are Critical
Castration is one of the most common surgical procedures that equine veterinarians perform day in and day out. Although the procedure is relatively simple, it does come with a high amount of complications.
WEG: Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital Providing Care and Education at Games
When more than 800 equine athletes arrive at the Kentucky Horse Park from all over the world for the FEI World Equestrian Games, their handlers will pay close attention to how well they have endured the stress of travel and are settling in to their new surroundings. These horsemen and their equine charges will have access to one of the most extensive arrays of advanced veterinary services av
The Non-Pregnant Mare: 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction Recap
The 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction July 26-30 at the University of Kentucky was presented in four sessions: the non-pregnant mare, the stallion, conception and early development, and the pregnant mare and perinatology. Dale Paccamonti, DVM, Dipl. ACT, professor and head of the department of veterinary clinical sciences, school of veterinary medicine at Louisiana State Un
Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: World Equestrian Games Horse Care Recording Now Available
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE session on World Equestrian Games Horse Care, held on Sept. 8, is now available for listening on demand. Scores of questions on transportation of World Equestrian Games equine athletes, nutrition, pain management, and more were answered by veterinarians Kent Allen, DVM; Hannah Wellman, DVM; and Cynthia G. MacKenzie, DVM.
Jumping Radio Show Episode 29 – Lauren Hough and Candice King
U.S. WEG Squad members Lauren Hough and Candice King join us this week to review their preparation for the games. Take a listen. Jumping Radio
Dressage Radio Episode 69 – World Equestrian Games Preview
Astrid Appels from Eurodressage joins us this week for a preview of the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games. Listen in right here. Dressage Radio
The Good Air
This week at our new horse property my focus has been on improving the ventilation in the barn for the horses–as well as for us
The Welcome Mat Is Out
More than 500 horses competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, will pass through the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (it’s
WEG: Free Shuttles for Spectators
Governor Steve Beshear today announced that visitors to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games who pay to park on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds can catch a free shuttle that will take them directly to the front entry of the park. Shuttles will also take visitors back to the parking area when they leave the park. The free shuttle service will be provided by the World Games 2
FEI Releases Updated Elective Testing List
In the final countdown to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the FEI has published an updated version of the FEI Elective Testing List. Elective Testing allows Team Veterinarians to submit urine from FEI-registered competition horses to an FEI Reference Laboratory to test for up to four Prohibited Substances. The Elective Testing List, approved by all the FEI Reference Labora
EEE: Two Ohio Horses Dead, First Ohio Case in 19 Years
The Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in two horses that died on a farm in Mercer County. This is the first incident of EEE in Ohio since an outbreak in 1991 in Wayne and Holmes counties. At this time, there are no known human illnesses associated with this confirmation.
WEG: Quarantine Facility Ready for Equine Athletes
A temporary equine quarantine facility at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport is ready to facilitate the entry of horses from around the world competing in the eight World Championships of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), Sept. 25-Oct. 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The World Games 2010 Foundation worked in conjunction with officials from the Cincinnati/Nort
