Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Horse Park Stream Project to Improve Water Quality
The Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community has been working to make the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games as “green” as possible. One of the project’s focal points has been to protect and improve water quality in and around the Kentucky Horse Park.
Planning Out Deworming Practices
After a snowy winter, temperatures in Central Kentucky are seasonably warm once again. Grass is green, birds are singing, and equine parasites are stirring back to life. This is the time of year when horse owners and farm managers become aware of worms and make plans to combat them.
Gluck Equine Research Foundation Releases Inaugural Research Report
The University of Kentucky (UK) Gluck Equine Research Foundation Inc. published an inaugural Research Report 2009 in April.
Rolex 2010 Dressage Day 1: Eventing Radio Show Episode 74
Day 1 of Dressage at the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Karen O’Connor riding Mandiba put in their best test ever to move into
John Henry Documentary to Debut at Kentucky Horse Park
Open Sky Entertainment, in cooperation with Launchpad Releasing, is rolling out their new documentary film titled “John Henry: A Steel Driving Racehorse.”
The film, about one of the most successful and beloved horses in U.S. horse racing history, will make its theatrical debut May 2 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The film will simultaneously be available to purchase on DVD at t
Sale of Dressage Helmets to Raise Funds for Olympic Rider
Troxel LLC has donated more than $2,000 worth of Troxel helmets to an eBay store raising funds for Courtney King-Dye.
King-Dye, a top dressage rider and member of the 2008 Olympic team, suffered a serious head injury after falling from a horse in Florida last month. When her horse stumbled, King-Dye, who was not wearing a helmet at the time, was knocked unconscious.
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Organic Zinc, Copper May Help Horsehair Health
In the hunt for healthier horsehair, researchers in Poland claim to have found basic dietary ingredients that will improve the strength and elasticity of individual strands of manes and tails.
Rolex: O’Connor Leads After Thursday’s Dressage
Karen O’Connor and Mandiba have taken the first-day lead at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****Â Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, scoring 43.7 penalties.
Becky Holder rode Courageous Comet to second place (45.2), and Phillip Dutton rode The Foreman to third place (47.2).
O’Connor, 52, won the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in 1999, while Dutton, 46, won the
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Under Way, Numbers Up Again
Experts report Eastern tent caterpillars are hatching in central Kentucky in increasing numbers.
Gammaherpesviruses: Bystanders or the Real Culprits?
Gammaherpesviruses (equid herpesvirus 2 and EHV-5) occur throughout the world, which makes it difficult to determine their pathogenic importance. The problem is deciding whether they are bystanders or are truly causing disease.
Julie McKean, Graduate of the Olympic Dream Program: Dressage Radio Episode 48
Julie McKean, a graduate of the Dressage Foundation’s Olympic Dream Program, shares her experience and what it has meant for her career. Heather Blitz is
Oliver Townend’s Great Adventure: Horse Tip Daily #185
The first day of the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event has begun and we share with you the amazing story of Oliver Townend and his
Rolex 2010 Day 1 Horse Inspection & Preview: Eventing Radio Show Episode 73
The first daily coverage of the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Today was the First Horse Inspection. Time to dress up and show off
FEI to Host Global Congress on NSAID Use in Competition
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) will host a two-day global congress to debate the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in competition. The FEI Congress on NSAIDs Usage and Medication in the Equine Athlete, which will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Aug. 16-17, will include the presentation of educational and scientific papers as well as open debate.
Florida Anti-Slaughter Bill Advances
A Florida bill to that would make it a felony to slaughter horses and sell their meat for human consumption drew closer to passage on April 21 when that state’s House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the measure.
HB 765 prohibits the mutilation or killing of any horse and forbids the transport, distribution, sale, and purchase of horsemeat for human consumption.
Colic Diagnosis Using FLASH
This diagnostic tool can help equine emergency care professionals quickly diagnose colics, leading to improved pain management and more immediate surgery when indicated, according to a Belgian study.
