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Bahrain Disease Identified as Glanders
Glanders has been identified as the culprit in Bahrain, where veterinarians have had to euthanize eight horses in three weeks.
Stars of Disney’s Secretariat Movie Visit Churchill Downs
The talents of the upcoming film Secretariat were the star attractions of the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs April 29.
Secretariat, a Disney production that is scheduled to be released Oct. 8, chronicles the career of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. The prominent theme of the film is the journey of Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, in taking
Illinois Slaughter Bill Returns to Committee
The sponsor of an Illinois bill that would reestablish horse processing in that state has referred it back to committee.
HB 4812 would repeal a state prohibition against horse processing for human consumption. The measure was poised for a floor vote in the state House of Representatives last month. However, bill sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia withdrew the bill before the vote could take p
Kentucky Horse Park, Part 3
In this third and final Kentucky Horse Park segment we take a look at some of the long-time favorite attractions among park visitors. One is the
Heidi Nyland on Games on the Trail: Horse Tip Daily No. 187
Heidi Nyland is a successful equine journalist, producer and photographer who loves to ride the trail. Heidi writes for the Trail Rider magazine and she
Lucinda Fredericks on Three Quarters in Front of You: Horse Tip Daily No. 186
Lucinda Fredericks is a very popular addition to the Horse Radio Network family of co-hosts. She is one of the rotating co-hosts of the Eventing
Show Notes and Links: 2010 Radio Show Episode 88
We take a look at the final test events including the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. How did it all go, who placed on top
Derby Time
As we countdown the hours now until the 1aaep-2006th running of the Kentucky Derby, we reflect on some of the odd things racing-related: Betting Advice:
Free Horse Castration Clinic Offered in Minnesota
The Animal Humane Society (AHS), in partnership with the Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition and the Minnesota Horse Council, will offer a free, one-day horse castration clinic on May 15 at the Isanti County Fairgrounds in Cambridge, Minn., through the Gelding Project. The goal of the clinic is to reduce the number of unwanted horses in Minnesota.
The clinic is the second in a serie
Atypical Myopathy Cases Discovered in Europe
An ongoing spring outbreak of atypical myopathy has caused a reported 47 cases in Europe to date, according to an alert group led by Belgian researchers.
Reports of new cases continue to stream into the data being collected by the Atypical Myopathy Alert Group (AMAG) at the University of Liége, according to Gaby van Galen, DVM, MSc, Dipl. ECEIM, one of the group’s two p
AAEP “On Call” Program to Support Derby Week Telecasts
An equine veterinarian representing the “On Call” program of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will assist NBC Sports and ESPN with horse-health information during the April 30 and May 1 live racing telecasts at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, will be on hand to provide timely health reports to the media regarding the
Derby Hopeful Endorsement Out with Leg Fracture
WinStar Farm’s Endorsement has a non-displaced right front condylar fracture and will not be entered for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.
According to Dr. Bo Landry, who radiographed Endorsement following his work, arrangements are currently being made to ship the colt out for surgery. He is expected to be out three to six months.
“We’re making
Two Plead Not Guilty in Mustang Shooting Case
Two Nevada men facing federal charges in connection with the shooting deaths of five Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs at the Buckhorn Management Area in November pleaded not guilty to the charges during an appearance in U.S. District Court in Reno, Nev., on April 27.
BLM helicopter pilots discovered the animals’ carcasses in December during a scheduled roundup of musta
Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw Sets the Stage
Morning-line favorite Lookin At Lucky drew post 1 for the May 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands during the post position draw Wednesday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Post 1, while it hasn’t produced a winner since Ferdinand in 1986, has the most wins in the Kentucky Derby, along with post 5, since 1900.
Lookin At Lucky was made the 3-1 favorite by Churchill
A Cautionary Tale
Horse rescue operations are an unfortunate, but necessary, part of the landscape these days. And the people who take it upon themselves to care for
Clydesdale Saves Forest Plants
A 19-year-old Clydesdale recently helped England’s Forestry Commission haul logs out of Rockingham Forest with minimal damage to nearby trees and plants. Instead of using machinery, which would have cut a wider swath through the forest, the horse hauled out logs as part of planned tree felling to give younger trees a better chance to grow.
The horse, named Silent, moved more than 100 logs in
