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Vet in Cobra Venom Case Sues Racing Commission
Rodney Stewart, DVM, who was suspended five years by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for violating various medication violations including possession of cobra venom, has filed a suit in Franklin (Kentucky) Circuit Court alleging that the
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM): Debunking the Myths
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a bit like a rock star: highly Googled, morbidly fascinating, yet oftentimes completely misunderstood.
Walk This Way
Ever wondered what walking on a horse’s legs and hooves would feel like? Check out the work of Seattle artist Kim Graham, inventor of Digitigrade
Obama Suspends Recent H-2A Agricultural Worker Rule Changes
According to an update from the American Horse Council (AHC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has suspended the recent changes to the H-2A program made by the Bush Administration in December 2008.
On Dec. 18 DOL adopted a final rule
Vet Confirms Botulism Caused Recent Wyoming Horse Deaths
A dozen horses that died in a pasture west of Casper, Wyo., last month had botulism, according to a report appearing on kcwy13.com.
George Marble, DVM, said three
New Horse Owners Learn About Breeding Process
If there’s one thing the horse industry needs, its new blood to fuel the sport. The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Association (TOBA) works each year to accomplish just that through its new owner seminars and breeding clinics, the most recent
Vets Discuss ‘Equitarian’ Outreach Efforts, AAEP 2008
The table topic meeting room was full to overflowing with equine veterinarians at the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention, held Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif., most interested in some of the worldwide equine
Study: Hylauronan Dressing Doesn’t Aid Distal Limb Wound Healing
Results of a clinical study showed that distal limb wounds treated with a dressing containing esterified hyaluronic acid (hyaluronan) showed no improvement in healing as compared to untreated wounds.
To evaluate the effect of an
Belmont Stakes Home Track Receives Accreditation
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced the Thoroughbred racetrack Belmont Park, home of the Belmont Stakes, has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing
Uneven Feet in Sport Horses Related to Other Conformation Traits
Researchers examined the effects of uneven feet on equine performance and linked this to other faults.
Equine Teams in Germany Disbanded Following Olympic Drug Issues
On May 28 the German equestrian federation stated that the national dressage, show jumping, and eventing teams had been disbanded “in the wake of further suggestions of doping and medication of horses,” according to an article on
Friesan Fire Sidelined
Vinery Stables’ and Fox Hill Farm’s Friesan Fire, who was made the favorite for this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) after three consecutive graded stakes wins this spring, has been sidelined for a couple of months due to
What About the Budweiser Clydesdales?
TheHorse.com has had numerous questions about the fate of the Budweiser Clydesdales since it was announced in July of 2008 that Belgian brewer InBev had purchased Anheuser-Busch, creating the world’s largest brewer. Another spate of questions
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Wound Management: Study
Managing wounds located on the distal (lower) limbs of horses is by far one of the most frustrating and time-consuming jobs of an equine practitioner. Aggressive research efforts have explored tactics to minimize the formation of excessive scar tissu
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Announces Additional Study on Surfaces
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it is providing $50,000 to fund an innovative research project designed to create a state-of-the-art method of assessing racetrack surfaces. The project is being conducted by Sue
