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Positive Hypersensitivity Test Eliminates Sapphire from FEI World Cup Final
The FEI reported that Sapphire, the horse ridden by McLain Ward (USA), has been eliminated from the second round of the FEI World Cup Final in Geneva, Switzerland, and disqualified from the rest of the event following a positive hypersensitivity test. The horse was selected for thermography testing on its legs Friday, April 16.
Toxin Topic: Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Many horse owners do not realize that baits used to kill mice, rats, and small rodents are also poisonous to horses and other mammals.
Breakthrough in Genetic Testing of Embryos
Early this year, frozen embryos that had undergone genetic testing were thawed and successfully transferred into the uteri of surrogate mares at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology in Mount Horeb, Wis.
The benefit of genetic testing of embryos is the ability to detect genetic diseases and traits prior to establishing a pregnancy. There are numerous diseases for which
Equine Job Fair in New York April 28
The Harness Racing Museum and United States Trotting Association will hold the second Equine Job Fair April 28 from 5-8 p.m EDT at the Museum located at 240 Main Street in Goshen, N.Y. The job fair isn’t breed-specific, organizers said.
The event is free and open to anyone seeking or offering a job in the horse world. Participating employers can be seeking to fill current or f
Horse Dies of Rabies in Colorado
A horse has tested positive for rabies post-mortem in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. It is the second equine rabies case within a year in the state, after 25 years without a report of a horse developing rabies.
Intestinal Cancer in Horses: Expect the Unexpected
Consider cancer as a possibility in older horses with long-bone fractures and no history of trauma, encouraged a group of veterinarians from Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
Cancer is relatively rare in horses, and intestinal cancers are even more unusual. Because intestinal adenocarcinomas are especially rare, they are not often considered as
U.K. Women’s Polo Team Wins Nationals
The University of Kentucky women’s polo team topped three other teams at the United States Polo Association National Intercollegiate Championships April 5 through 10 in Charlottesville, Va., to capture its first national title.
England to Build 164-Foot White Horse
Driving or taking a train through Kent, England, might surprise you in the future. The BBC News reports that permission has been granted to built a 164-foot white horse beside the A2 dual carriageway that will also be visible from Eurostar trains.
The Gravesham Borough Council approved the Ebbsfleet Landmark Project at a planning meeting April 14. The horse will be a replica of a
Biosecurity: Better Safe …
I thought it a bit strange yesterday when I saw a pink-handled pitchfork and broom hanging from a stall door of the isolation facility at
Dogs, the Pony Express and Riding the USA: Stable Scoop Episode 87
This week we talk to Alison Kratish, CEO (Canine Entertainment Officer) of the Pooch Paddock. We also speak with Kathleeen Dodd about her plans to
Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event Preview: Eventing Radio Episode 72
Sara Lieser of The Chronicle of the Horse joins me this week to preview the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Listen in… Eventing Radio Episode
Scott Trees on Memory Cards and Motor Drives: Horse Tip Daily No. 181
World renowned equine photographer Scott Trees joins us to help us take better horse pictures. Scott speaks about memory cards and motor drives. Listen in…
Yeehaaa! Cowboy Up for a Reining Extravaganza! 2010 Radio Show Episode 86
We speak with the first reiner ever to set hoof in the brand new Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Cup Reining Test Event last summer,
Volcanic Ash and Equine Respiratory Health
Ash and gases emitted since Wednesday’s eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland could pose breathing risks to anyone exposed, including horses, according to a European veterinarian whose work centers around equine respiratory disease.
Two Horses Die of Unknown Disease in Bahrain
An as-yet unidentified illness has killed two horses and sickened 10 others in Bahrain, reports the Gulf Daily News. Authorities began investigating the situation April 15, and blood tests have been sent to a specialized laboratory in the United Arab Emirates.
Because it had not yet been determined whether the illness is viral or bacterial or how it spreads, horse and stabl
New Phenylbutazone Threshold Level Recommended for Racing
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium has lowered the testing threshold level for phenylbutazone (“Bute”), a commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), but has kept the administration time at 24 hours prior to a race.
