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Ky. Panel Moves to Restrict Frivolous Appeals
In an effort to cut down on abuses of the appeals process by trainers and jockeys, the rules committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved a draft of a rule on frivolous appeals.
Under the proposed rule, presen
Advances in Equine Medicine Discussed at AAEP
What was the hottest news in equine veterinary medicine in 2009? During the popular Kester News Hour session at the annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, three top veterinarians (who focus on equine reproduction
Ky. Panel Moves to Restrict Frivolous Appeals
In an effort to cut down on abuses of the appeals process by trainers and jockeys, the rules committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved a draft of a rule on frivolous appeals.
Under the proposed rule, presented to the committee by KHRC co-counsel Tim West, an appeal will be deemed frivolous if:
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The applicant for an appeal fails, withou
Where is Your Blue Sky?
Most days I think I’m pretty well in control of what goes on, managing my schedule, taking care of the “critters” around the farm, job,
Kentucky Equine Welfare Bill Passes House
Legislation that will enhance the health and welfare of the horse passed the Kentucky House of Representatives Feb. 25 on a bipartisan vote of 98-0. House Bill 398, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Tom McKee, will now be considered by the state Sen
Horse Lysine Requirements Focus of Study
Lysine is one of the 20 amino acids essential to horses, but often is the most deficient in their diets due to its inadequate levels in commonly-fed cereal grains. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, which form muscle, enzymes, and
Furosemide Study Discussed at AAEP Convention
Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH), or bleeding into the airways, is an “extremely prevalent condition associated with high-intensity exercise in horses,” according to Paul S. Morley, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor of clin
Fetal Heart Rate Measurements Aid Health Monitoring
Fetal heart rate monitoring can help veterinarians easily and reliably assess the health of the unborn foal.
Sport Horse Vet Symposium to Run with WEG
Promoting peak performance in the equine athlete through proper healthcare will be the focus of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Veterinary Sport Horse Symposium, to be held Sept. 22-24 at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexingto
California Thoroughbred Deaths Down in 2009, Director Says
Equine fatalities in California held steady during the 2008-09 fiscal year, although Thoroughbred deaths at the state’s racetracks decreased by more than 10% over the preceding year, data released during the week of Feb. 22 revealed. Accord
"Feel free to describe me as ruggedly handsome"
Monday featured the sad conclusion to Quarter Horse mare Surely Awesome’s story in an excerpt from Equine ER, the Eclipse Press book about a year
Nebraska Rancher Sentenced on Cruelty Charges
Jason Meduna, the Nebraska rancher found guilty of maltreating former Bureau of Land Management mustangs will serve not less than 40 months in prison, and is prohibited from owning or working with livestock for 30 years.
Morrill Coun
13-Year-Old New York Gelding Goes for Win
On Feb. 26, the 13-year-old Cool N Collective will try again to become one of the oldest horses ever to win a race in New York when he faces six others in the first race at Aqueduct.
In his first start at age 13, Cool
Endurance Horse Recovering from Tree Branch Impalement
When Amigo arrived at the University of Tennessee Equine Hospital on January 17, with a 3-foot-long tree branch impaled in his side, veterinarians gave him a 2% chance of survival.
Luckily they underestimated the tenacity of the 10-y
Horse Identification Riles Up Readers
More than 1,600 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Should some form of permanent identification be required for every horse in the United States?”
