Latest News – The Horse
Patrik Kittel and Paul Cromier: Dressage Radio Episode 43
Swedish rider, Patrik Kittel joins us this week when our conversation includes preparation for his first World Cup Final, plus President, Paul Cromier, tells us
Courtney King Dye: Dressage Radio Special Update
This is special audio update on Courtney King-Dye’s condition by her good friend and trainer Lendon Gray. This was recorded March 20, 2010. Listen in.
Annual Vaccinations for Horses
Not sure which shots? Dr. Rocky Mason of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute discusses annual equine vaccinations.
Calder Horse Dead; Barn Under Quarantine
A horse that was suffering from an apparent neurologic illness died the morning of March 22 at Calder Casino & Race Course, Calder officials said.
Calder, in Miami Gardens, Fla., is sending the horse to the University of Florida
Horses Needed for Equine Metabolic Syndrome Research Project
Equine metabolic syndrome is a devastating disease characterized by the three main features of obesity, insulin resistance, and laminitis. Certain breeds or individual horses are predisposed to EMS, and are often referred to as “easy keepers.” These
WEG Para Dressage Riders Seek Horses
Dressage legend Robert Dover is working to find suitable mounts for young para dressage riders hoping to compete in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Becca Hart, Holly Bergay, and Jonathan Wenz are experienced para eq
NASCAR Driver Supports Thoroughbred Rescue
Tony Stewart, owner and driver of the No. 14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and owner of Stewart/Haas Racing, is also a winner on a different kind of track. In 2010, the Tony Stewart Foundation awarded $20,000
Rescued Pony Excels as Surrogate Dam
An orphaned Thoroughbred foal named Jerry who was fostered by a rescued mare at World Horse Welfare has been reunited with his grateful owner.
When Jerry lost his own mother last August, his worried owner contacted the National Foali
Horse Rescues Reach Out to Trainers, Owners
With 150 horses currently under care and placement requests on the rise, operators of the Grace Foundation of Northern California hope trainers can help some horses find permanent homes.
The Honoring Equines for Life Project (HELP) R
Sick Horse at Calder Affects Gulfstream Schedule
Two races on Gulfstream Park’s racing card have been canceled because of a temporary quarantine of horses at nearby Calder Race Course.
The first and sixth races on Sunday were removed from the program.
Shirt Sales Benefit Injured U.S. Olympic Equestrian
Sales of a t-shirt honoring Courtney King-Dye, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team, remains in a coma after suffering a serious head injury, will help with the mounting expenses associated with her medical care.
Corneal Ulcer Treatment Covered at Vet Conference
With their large, exposed eyes, horses are at risk for diseases of the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eye, said Elizabeth A. Giuliano, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, associate professor of veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Missou
Four Arabian Horses Die in Washington Fire
One of the largest Arabian breeders in the Pasco, Wash., area lost four horses in a barn fire,
Equine Research Supported by Grayson and Barbaro Fund
Fifteen new research projects to benefit the horse will be launched this year through funding from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
Strangles Vaccine in Europe Proven Safe in Pregnant Mares
A live-attenuated strangles vaccine already in use in Europe has proven safe and effective in pregnant mares, according to a recent study.
The researchers studied the strangles vaccine EQUILIS StrepE (manufactured by Intervet/S
Unwanted Horses Gain New Supporter
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) announced their newest member, Intervet Schering Plough Animal Health (ISPAH), one of the country’s largest animal health companies.
ISPAH is a global leader in research, development, manufactur
