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Rachel Alexandra Owner Proposes Zenyatta Races
The principal owner of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra said his filly won’t run against undefeated champion Zenyatta in the Apple Blossom, but he proposed a three-race series in which the two talented female runners would meet.
AVMA Requests Stronger Disease Traceability System
In response to a statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reaffirmed its call for a strong, national animal disease traceability program
Arthrodesis of the Hock Joint
Osteoarthritis of the distal (lower) hock joints is a common performance problem in sport horses.
Standing Chemical Restraint of Horses
“Many surgical and medical procedures can be accomplished in the standing horse if appropriate combinations of physical and chemical restraint are employed,” began John Hubbell, DVM, MS, professor of veterinary clinical sciences at The Ohio State Uni
Valentine’s Day Countdown
It’s four days before Valentine’s Day 2010. What are you going to do for your horse(s) this year? Here are a four suggestions to show
Darling of British Dressage & Paragon’s First Win: Dressage Radio Episode 37
Laura Bechtolsheimer tells us what it feels like to be breaking British records and playing the Big Game. Plus, Heather Blitz returns as co-host and
Heather Blitz on the Warm Up: Horse Tip Daily #141
Heather Blitz returns with her latest training tip taken from the Dressage Radio Show. Heather speaks to us about the warm up. Listen in. Horse
Other Louisville Attractions
Whether you’re in the River City for a day at the races or you’re just visiting, it’s always fun to check out some of Louisville’s unique (non-horsey)
ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption Names New President
ReRun, a non-profit Thoroughbred adoption program, announced Feb. 10 that Jane Gilbert has been elected as its new president.
A lifelong horsewoman, Gilbert lives on a 36-acre farm in Titusville, N.J., where she and her husband breed
FEI Imposes Sanctions on Controversial Dressage Training Method
Participants in a Feb. 9 conference organized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) sanctioned aggressive riding, including that which results in hyperflexion of the horse’s neck.
“The group redefined
Mongolia Group Requests Riding Helmets
Every year more than 30,000 child jockeys ranging from the ages of 4-10 years old participate in traditional long-distance horse races in Mongolia. Peace Corps Volunteer Kara Estep is working with a local agency called the Department for Childr
Reducing Your Horse’s Exposure to Dust
Researchers have shown that significant amounts of mucus in a racehorse’s airway can negatively affect his performance, and they’ve theorized that dust in the horse’s environment contributes to that mucus. Therefore, the logical nex
Seized Oregon Horses Recovering
Most of the 31 horses removed from an Oregon farm last month are thriving under rehabilitative care, said Cindy Kingsberry, president and founder of Linn County Animal Rescue, the agency in charge of the animals.
Linn County Sheriff&
Deworming Drug Efficacy in European Horses
Numerous research papers and presentations over the last several years have noted that internal parasites in horses are growing more resistant to the deworming drugs (anthelmintics) we have available. A study of European horses presented at the
Elisabeth McMillan on Double Jeopardy: Horse Tip Daily #140
EquestrianProfessional.com founder Elisabeth McMillan joins us with some very helpful tips on how to run your equestrian business better and more profitably. Today she speaks
Saying "No" To NAIS
The United States Department of Agriculture announced last week that its controversial National Animal Identification System (NAIS) has gone the way of the dodo. In
