Latest News – The Horse
Rider Disqualification Handed Down at Burghley Event
Rider Harry Meade of Great Britain was disqualified from last weekend’s Burghley Horse Trials in the UK after the competition’s ground jury ruled he was riding an exhausted horse. He was barred from competition on his second mount of the day.
The FEI released the following statement:
“Harry Meade (GBR) was awarded a red card and disqualified from the competition for his riding of
Thoroughbred Sire Gone West Euthanized Due to Colic Complications
Gone West, who carved out a successful branch of the Mr. Prospector sire line all his own as the sire of 98 stakes winners, was euthanized the night of Sept. 7 because of complications following colic surgery. The 25-year-old stallion, who was pensioned after this year’s breeding season because of declining fertility, had been taken two days earlier to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near
Study Shows Stall Cleaning Impacts Stable Air Quality
A change in your approach to horse stall cleaning might result in improved air quality in the stable, report researchers from Georg-August University of Gottingen, in Germany.
New Horse Isolation Ward Dedicated at Tufts Vet School
A new large animal isolation ward designed to better manage the care of horses with infectious diseases will be dedicated today at Tufts’ Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. The new facility represents a strong collaboration between the basic- and clinical-science divisions of New England’s only veterinary school.
The 3,300 square-foot facility triples the capacity for clinicians at
Understanding Beet Pulp as an Equine Feed
Beet pulp has been a popular feed for horses for years without many people really knowing why. Beet pulp is a byproduct of the sugar beet industry and is predominant in the upper Midwest, Michigan, and California.
American Quarter Horse Racing Industry Numbers Strong in 2009
Bucking the trends in the racing industry and the economy at large, American Quarter Horse racing indicators showed the industry is holding steady in the face of the biggest economic downturn in decades.
Numbers released by AQHA show that purses in July, compared to the same month last year, held virtually steady with only a fraction of a percent drop. The number of July races was up 1.4
Kentucky State Fairgrounds Barn Fires Ruled Arson
Investigators say a fire that destroyed four barns at the Kentucky state fairgrounds was intentionally set.
Four barns were destroyed and several others damaged in the blaze that was reported at about 2 a.m. Sept. 2. There were no animals in the barns, and no one was hurt.
Maj. Henry Ott, chief of the Louisville Metro arson squad, said a minor fire that broke out the afternoon before
How Acupuncture Works: Mixed Signals
“Acupuncture is real medicine, based on anatomy and physiology,” she explained. “Getting the best results comes from seeing what’s right in front of us–muscle tension, imbalances in the nervous system, and the health impact of stress, malnutrition, and under- or over-exercise. Belief systems imported from China only muddy the message.”
Thoroughbred Filly Rachel Alexandra Makes History in New York
Three-year-old Rachel Alexandra won her eighth race in as many outings this year when she became the first filly to win the Sept. 5 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga in New York.
Rachel Alexandra drew much acclaim earlier this year when she won the Kentucky Oaks for fillies rather than racing in the Kentucky Derby against males, then beat the boys her age in the Preakness Stakes in her nex
Actor Tom Selleck’s Court Battle Over Lame Horse
Actor and horseman Tom Selleck was awarded more than $187,000 by a California jury when the actor said he was duped into buying a lame horse.
An AP report said the bulk of the San Diego County jury’s award was for the price of the horse, with the remainder covering
Mosquito-Borne Horse Diseases Update
Many equine health professionals are worried that because of the economic recession that’s lasted more than a year, many horses are either not vaccinated or are under-vaccinated to protect them agasint common diseases.
According to the USDA, as of Sept. 3, there have been 193 cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and 64 cases of West Nile virus (WNV). Last year there were 185
Platelet-Rich Plasma: Healing Skin Wounds in Horses
Brazilian researchers report that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is beneficial for healing surgical wounds in horses, contrary to previous reports.
Colorado Officials Seize Threatened Horses
Colorado authorities came to the rescue of 24 horses yesterday that a northern Colorado man had threatened to shoot, according to the Associated Press.
Trenton H. Parker was protesting a jail sentence resulting from an
Rachel Alexandra to Face 7 Males in Historic Woodward
Rachel Alexandra has already captivated the Thoroughbred racing world with breathtaking performances and record-setting wins. Today at Saratoga, the 3-year-old filly will seek history when trying to become the first female to win the Woodward Stakes (gr. I)—a feat that would almost certainly lock up Horse of the Year honors and stamp the 3-year-old as one of the best fillies of all
Thoroughbred Our New Recruit Dead
California freshman stallion Our New Recruit died Sept. 1 of colic, a dozen days after he was represented by his first winner. The 10-year-old son of Alphabet Soup stood at Pete and Evelyn Parrella’s Legacy Ranch, near Clements, Calif.
Campaigned by C RK Stable, Our New Recruit earned $1.2 million of his career total of $1,470,915 when he won the 2004 Gulf News Dubai Golden
Massey University Veterinarians to Host Dressage Greats
Some of the world’s leading equestrian talent will be at Manfeild, New Zealand, this month to team up with Massey University’s leading equine scientists and sporting academics for the International Equestrian Federation regional dressage forum.
The forum will be held at Manfeild’s Agri-Stadium in Feilding, Sept. 12-14.
The University is co-hosting the forum with Dressage New
