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Competitive Trail Horse Elmer Bandit, 38, Euthanized
National competitive trail mileage record holder Elmer Bandit, 38, passed away Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the pasture of his longtime boarding stable, Misty River, in Independence, Mo.
Surrounded my several friends and his lifelo
Horse Racing Author, Former Jockey Dick Francis Dies
Best-selling British thriller writer and steeplechase jockey great Dick Francis died in his home in the Cayman Islands Feb. 14, The Associated Press reported. He was 89.
His son Felix said he and his brother, Merrick, were “deva
Rolex Kentucky to Host WEG Test Events
This year’s 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** will be extra-special: Before and after the April 22-25 competition, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington will
Annual Valentine Episode: Stable Scoop Episode 78
It’s the Annual Valentine Episode! Listen in to one of the most popular episodes of the year. We have a happy couple that met on
Race Surfaces Dominate California Summit Talk
When it comes to issues affecting California racing, nothing supersedes track surfaces. While panelists at the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) summit meeting Feb. 13 at Santa Anita first spoke about the failing economic model of the sta
AVMA Seeks Member Input to Shape Strategic Plan
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking for input from its members to help shape the future of the association and the profession.
The AVMA is initiating this "Future Critical Issues Scan" as part
NC State Vet School Offers Horseman’s Youth Day
Registration is now available for students who wish to participate in the popular Horseman’s Youth Day, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., March 6 at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Teaching Old Ponies New Tricks: Positive Reinforcement Effective
What’s best for teaching an old pony new tricks: The carrot or the whip? Equine behavior research says carrot.
Hyaluronic Acid and Steroids: Effects on Equine Cartilage Cells
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of wastage in the equine industry, especially considering that an estimated 81% of the 9.3 million horses in America are involved in equitation and performance. A mainstay treatment for OA is the use of
Colic: In-Depth Discussion by Vets at AAEP
Almost all horses with colic can be saved if the problem is recognized quickly and treatment is instituted rapidly, said Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, of North Carolina State University, during the “In-Depth: Colic” portio
Equine Multinodular Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pneumonia (lung inflammation) in horses can be quite serious, particularly the recently described form termed equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis. Equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis results in damage and fibrosis of the tissues of the lungs in a characteristic nodular pattern. Equine herpesvirus-5 (EHV-5) has been implicated in this disease.
UC Davis to Develop Plan to Help Animals During Disasters
The International Animal Welfare Training Institute at the University of California (UC), Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has received $250,000 from the California Emergency
Equine Reproduction Clinics in Indiana to be Held this Spring
Historic Prophetstown in Battle Ground, Ind., will host three horse reproduction clinics at the RX Acres Belgian breeding farm in Brookston in conjunction with Purdue University Extension.
The clinics take place Feb. 19-20, March 13-
Vaccinations: Readers Share Experience with Adverse Reactions
More than 880 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Has your horse ever had an adverse reaction to his vaccinations?”
