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UK to Host International Symposium on Equine Reproduction
Equine reproduction specialists from around the world will convene in Lexington July 26-30 for the 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction (ISER X). The University of Kentucky will host the prestigious invitation-only meeting, held every four years.
Rood & Riddle to Host Gastroscopy Event
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, 2150 Georgetown Road, Lexington, Ky., will host a Merial Animal Health gastroscopy event and education forum from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 15 in the Rood & Riddle Podiatry building. Horse owners are invited to schedule an appointment for their horse or horses to have a gastroscopy at no charge with medication purchase required only for those patients identified with
Ike Sankey on Rodeo Bucking Stock
Stock contractor Ike Sankey gives us background on bucking stock.
"Oh honey, I feel your pain…"
Husband and wife horse owners Adam and Lisa Hooker experienced their own type of deja vu last month when they were both injured by the
"Never counsel your fears" … goodbye NYC!
Now on my way home to Kentucky from Equine ER’s East Coast book tour, these experiences come to mind: At a signing in New York
Rachel Alexandra Returns to Winning Form in Fleur de Lis
Rachel nation breathed a little easier on the afternoon of June 12 after last year’s Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra scored her first win of 2010, drawing away from four overmatched rivals in the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II).
Making her second start at Churchill Downs since her record-breaking 20 1/4-length romp in the 2009 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), 4-year-old Rachel Alexandra looke
Zenyatta Stands Alone With Record 17th Win
The remarkable Zenyatta stands alone. Thrilling another crowd with her spine-tingling late charge, the undefeated mare nabbed a determined St Trinians by a half-length for her 17th consecutive victory in the June 13 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) at Hollywood Park.
This was the 6-year-old champion’s unprecedented third straight win in the Vanity, and by far her most exciting.
Reward Offered for Lost Horses’ Return
A New Hampshire couple hope the offer of a cash reward will help them recover two Paso Fino horses lost during a trail ride last month.
Garrett and Deb Caputo became separated from the horses on May 21 after one of the animals became stuck in a muddy a creek during a trail ride in rural Grafton County.
“My wife’s horse knocked her over into the mud and I let go
WEG: Pepsi to Be Official Beverage Supplier
Pepsi-Cola will be the official beverage supplier of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, according to the World Games 2010 Foundation.
As the official beverage supplier, Pepsi will help fuel thousands of volunteers with its products, and will also provide recycling centers on the grounds. Pepsi will be sold exclusively on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park during the games. The
Study Explores How Horses View the World
On the trail, in the dressage arena, at the racetrack, on the cross-country train–wherever horses may be, we’ve all seen it: the “Spook”–that sudden, bolting reaction of shock so particular to our equine friends. It might be because some animal runs up, or some object is blown in by the wind, taking the horse by surprise. But sometimes it’s just something you’re sure
Rationale for Lasering Soft Palates in Horses Put to the Test
Lasering the soft palate of horses for treating dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) causes scarring but does not “stiffen” the palate as hypothesized, reported Kira Alkabes, DVM, from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University.
NSAID Discussion Eagerly Anticipated
A recently published report previewing the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) Summer Convention in Minneapolis in late July seemed to indicate that there was little support for proposed changes in the recommended threshold for phenylbutazone due to a lack of participation at the panel session on the topic.
“In fact, quite the opposite is true,” according to Dr.
Equine Influenza Vaccine Efficacy in Older Horses
We’ve all heard the statistics about an aging America. The elderly represent the fastest growing-proportion of the U.S. population. In recent years horses have experienced a similar population shift.
A large portion of the equine population (about 15%) is composed of horses older than 20 and, even at this age, many remain actively involved in equestrian sports, reproduction, or as companion
Piroplasmosis Prevention: Kentucky Revises Entry Requirements
Investigations into the occurrence of equine piroplasmosis, caused by Theileria (babesia) equi, continue and as of June 10 a total of 457 horses have been found positive to T. equi in the United States.
Use Caution When Bedding Horses on Fescue
Tight budgets have caused several Central Kentucky horse farm managers to reduce straw bedding costs by harvesting overmature grass pastures and using the resulting stemmy hay as bedding.
Kip Deville Succumbs to Laminitis
After a lengthy battle with laminitis and several bouts of colic, Kip Deville, winner of the 2007 Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. I), took a major turn for the worse this week and had to be euthanized at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., June 11.
Kip Deville appeared to be on his way to recovery in early March after having battled laminitis and colic for eight months. Foot specialist Ve
