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Adrienne Lyle and a World Cup Final Preview: Dressage Radio Episode 44
Adrienne Lyle joins her trainer and co-host, Debbie McDonald, on the show this week, plus a World Cup Final Preview. Listen in. Dressage Radio Episode
Max Corcoran on Mesh Bags: Horse Tip Daily #170
Max Corcoran, long time groom for International Eventer Karen O’Connor, joins as co-host of the Eventing Radio Show with some tips she has learned through
Dr. Geoff Tucker on Bursitis: Horse Tip Daily Episode #169
It is always fun speaking with Dr. Geoff Tucker. He is one of the most popular horse dentists in the country and a bit of
Heather Blitz on Riding the Square: Horse Tip Daily #168
Heather Blitz returns with her latest training tip taken from the Dressage Radio Show. Heather speaks to us about riding the square. Listen in. Horse
Craig Thompson on How Prepared You Are: Horse Tip Daily #167
International Eventer Craig Thompson joins us with a variety of tips from training to horse care to tack selection. Listen in today as he speaks
Researchers Track Lawsonia intracellularis Spread
Lawsonia intracellularis is being forced out of hiding and its secrets extracted largely because of the intense research efforts of scientists like Nicola Pusterla, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, and his colleagues at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
The gram negative bacterium L. intracellularis is the causative agent of equine
South Dakota Seeks USDA Horsemeat Inspections
Lawmakers in South Dakota have passed a resolution seeking the reinstatement of USDA inspection of horse processing plants. A federal appeals court ceased private-pay funding for horsemeat inspections after states took action to closed horse pr
National Trail Ride Event to Raise Horse Rescue Funds
Organizers of a national “Ride for the Rescues” hope to set a world record for the largest competitive ride ever held, as more than 3,000 are expected to participate in the event to raise funds for horse rescue programs.
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World Equestrian Games: Six Months to Go
In six months, the world’s finest equine athletes will gallop into Kentucky’s Bluegrass region for the most prestigious global equestrian championships – the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The Games will take place in Lexington, Ky
Autistic Boy Connects With Zenyatta
Trainer John Shirreffs says Zenyatta, perfect in 15 races heading toward her next likely start in the Apple Blossom Handicap April 9, has “evolved into something much bigger than we ever imagined.”
“That’s what I t
Equine Pharmacology, Therapeutics, and Toxicology
The equine pharmacology, therapeutics, and toxicology program at the Gluck Equine Research Center focuses on interactions among performance-enhancing drugs and therapeutic medications in performance horses. Early work focused on the detection o
Researchers Track Spread
Lawsonia intracellularis is being forced out of hiding and its secrets extracted largely because of the intense research efforts of scientists like Nicola Pusterla, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, and his colleagues at the University of Californi
Update: Trouble is untroubled these days
Last year, Equine ER brought you the story of Trouble, a stoic 22-year-old Quarter Horse whose owners discovered him rolling in pain in the middle
NTRA Barbaro Fund to Help Equine Research
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced March 25 that NTRA Charities has established the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research.
According to a press release, the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety R
Benefit Store Launched for Injured Rider King-Dye
An eBay store to aid with Courtney King-Dye’s medical expenses has been established by King-Dye’s long time sponsor, Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program. The store http:
Captive Bolt Shooting: Information Reward Grows
The reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of a Quarter Horse in South Carolina has grown to $3,000, said Monte Beasley, owner of Circle B Farm in Anderson County.
The horse was discovere
