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Lechuza Polo Team Releases Statement on Pony Deaths
The Lechuza Polo Team released the following statement April 20:
“This is tragic news. We are deeply concerned about the death of our ponies. For the last three decades, Lechuza Polo has participated in Polo Championships and tournaments all around the globe. In that time, we have never encountered such a dire situation like this as our horses receive the most professional and
Vet: Tests on Polo Ponies Could Take Weeks
It could be weeks before the results of toxicology tests on the 21 polo ponies that died in Wellington, Fla., on Sunday just prior to competing at the U.S. Open Championship are known, according to Mike Short, DVM, equine programs manager for Florida’s Division of Animal Industry.
The Division of Animal Industry, headed
Nebraska Mustang Trainer Arrested for Cruelty
The operator of a Nebraska training ranch and sanctuary for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs is facing cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of an undisclosed number of animals.
On Saturday, Morrill County authorities arrested Jason Meduna, operator of the 3-Strikes Ranch in Alliance, Neb., for animal cruelty, according to Morrill County Chief Deputy Scott
Pfizer Donates Supplies for Seized Horses
Pfizer Animal Health has pledged to donate equine health care supplies to aid the more than 170 horses under Columbia-Greene Humane Society care at Center Brook Farm in Climax, N.Y. Investigators sezied the horses during an investigation into New York Thoroughbred breeder Ernie Paragallo.
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Processing Dilute Semen for Artificial Insemination
Since artificial insemination is currently practiced in most equine breeds (except Thoroughbreds), processing semen for cooling and transport is a common task in most equine reproductive centers. However, processing a dilute ejaculate–one with a relatively low concentration of sperm–requires modified procedures to get enough viable sperm in each breeding dose.
21 Polo Ponies Reported Dead; Cause Unknown
Seven more polo horses have died overnight to bring the death toll to 21 animals that were supposed to play in a Florida tournament.
Veterinarians were waiting for test results Monday to determine why the horses fell ill and died in a short time before their match.
The International Polo Club Palm Beach said the horses from the Venezuela-based Lechuza Caracas team were being unloade
Arkansas Slaughter Resolution Goes to Governor
A resolution instructing Arkansas’ Congressional delegation to vote against a bill that would prohibit the export of horses to slaughter facilities in Mexico and Canada is now before that state’s governor for his signature.
HCR 1004 was sent to Gov. Mike Beebe on April 3 after passing the full Arkansas General Assembly. The resolution instructs Arkansas representatives in Washington
Vets Investigate Wellington Polo Pony Deaths
The sudden death of 21 polo horses in Florida may have been caused by a toxin that has yet to be identified by tests and could have been in the animals’ feed, vitamins, or supplements, veterinarians said Monday.
The horses from the Venezuelan-owned team Lechuza Caracas became sick just before a tournament Sunday, collapsing and dying on the scene or while being treated at
Polo Association Releases Statement on Pony Deaths
The United States Polo Association has released the following statement:
“The United States Polo Association is participating in an investigation to determine the cause of death of over 20 polo ponies that died prior to a polo match on Sunday, April 19 at the International Polo Club-Palm Beach, located in Wellington, Florida.
“The cause of death for these horses will not be
Mustang Trainer Faces Felony Animal Cruelty Charge
The operator of a Nebraska training ranch and sanctuary for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs is free on $20,000 bond after being charged with one count of Class 4 felony animal cruelty in connection with the alleged maltreatment of animals at his ranch. The charge carries penalties of up to 5 years in jail and up to $10,000 in fines.
Tips on Examining the Equine Eye
In general, overt pathology is easy to identify because of the ease by which the equine eye can be examined. The largest challenge for general practitioners is determining the significance of subtle variations in normal eyes and recognizing the milder changes that occur in significantly diseased eyes.
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Jockey Karaoke? Hilarious!
Being in the heart of horse country, especially the Thoroughbred industry, I attend a lot of fundraisers. My husband, Ben, also leads a couple of bands,
Treadmill Use Aids Equine Performance Evaluation
Methods for evaluating the ubiquitous presentation of “poor performance” in equine athletes have improved in the past few years, enabling veterinarians to better explain why a horse might not be performing at its previous level, explained David R. Hodgson, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, FACSM, a professor and head of the department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland Regional
Hilarious Jockey Karaoke Raises $50K
A sell-out crowd applauded, cheered, and good-naturedly jeered some of the most famous jockeys in the world as they put themselves in the spotlight to raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund during a Riders Up! fundraiser on Friday, April 17, at Keeneland race course’s Entertainment Center in Lexington, Ky. The karaoke competition was filled with surprises.
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Thoroughbred Rescue Receives Not-For-Profit Status
One of the groups that has successfully used the Thoroughbred Adoption Services on TheHorse.com is Kim Clark’s LeightonFarm.com. Now she has established a 501(c)(3) to help Thoroughbreds transitioning to a new life off the track.
“I placed 150 horses in 2008 through LeightonFarm.com,” said Clark. “Most of them Thoroughbreds retiring from racing. Being a Thoroughbred
