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Donations to NATRC Trail Fund Honor Elmer Bandit
Long before Elmer Bandit set the record for competitive trail miles, he and his lifelong owner Mary Anna Wood of Independence, Mo., worked together to raise money for the North American Trail Ride Conference’s Trail Fund. The approved tax-d
Saddle Up Safely Campaign Unveils New Booklet
“Can you catch a disease from a horse?” was the question.
Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, professor in the Department of Veterinary Science in the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, took the lead for
Equine Therapy Research Grants Offered
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) is inviting research proposals to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. The Foundation’s broad research agenda includes basic research as well as clinical studies that will
Barbaro Brother Lentenor Second in Allowance
Lael Stable’s Lentenor, the full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, was upset by WinStar Farms’ Doubles Partner in a 1 1/8-mile turf allowance at Gulfstream Park Feb. 17.
Sent off as the 9-10 favorite under John Velazq
Dr. Geoff Tucker on Getting Educated: Horse Tip Daily Episode #146
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
Broken Coffin Bones Common in Warmblood Foals
A recent study of coffin bone (distal phalanx) fractures in foals found they were far from rare. In fact, all 20 of the Warmblood foals in the study (all foals on a particular farm in one season) had fractures at some point in their first year of life.
Embryo Transfer Pioneer Dr. John Hurtgen Dies
John P. Hurtgen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, the father of modern embryo transfer, died early this morning while helping a mare to foal at his Nandi Farm in Pennsylvania.
Hurtgen, 62, is reported to have collapsed while assisting the foalin
USDA Seeks Comments on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
The comment period for a draft environmental impact statement evaluating the potential environmental effects of deregulating alfalfa genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, known commercially as Roundup, has been ext
TheHorse.com en Español: No Pase Por Alto La Vacunación
One of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo. Cuando se esta en cabalgata, hay posibilidades que los caballos hagan contacto con animales infectados con rabia. Hay un serio tropiezo por que un caballo infectado pud
Elmer Bandit Tribute Planned, Condolences Shared
The North American Trail Ride Conference, the group that sanctioned and tracked Elmer Bandit’s lifetime record 20,780 official Competitive Trail miles, will honor the horse at their annual banquet, which begins Friday.
Elmer was
Equine Influenza Vaccine Protocols: Boosters are Best
A 300-horse study sought to find the vaccination protocol that best prevents flu in horses–intranasal (IN) or intramuscular (IM), given as a single dose or two doses given 30 days apart (boosted). Researchers also looked at boosting an initial
Max Corcoran on Getting Started as a Groom: Horse Tip Daily #145
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
Time To Take A Stand
The Jockey Club imposed the organization’s version of the death penalty on Lope M. Gonzalez a few days ago, denying the Florida Thoroughbred breeder “all
Equine Guelph Education Project Headed to WEG
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games has invited Equine Guelph’s EquiMania! to be the center for youth equine education over the 16-day competition coming to Lexington, Ky., next fall.
Targeted Deworming Advocated for Cushing’s Horses
Horses with Cushing’s disease tend to have higher fecal egg counts than healthy horses.
