Latest News – The Horse
Horses Appear in Inaugural Celebrations
The President’s Inaugural Parade has a long tradition of including horses in the festivities, and this year was no different. With more than 200 horses representing 10 teams from throughout the United States, riders helped make this histori
Embryo Transfer an Involved but Viable Breeding Option
Horse owners with a mare that can’t carry a foal to term need not give up on the idea of getting a foal from her. One potential solution is embryo transfer (ET), a technique that involves taking a fertilized egg from the desired mare and
Election Brings Shift on Kentucky Walking Horse Board
Members of the Kentucky Walking Horse Association (KWHA) declined to re-elect two controversial members to the group’s board of directors during their annual meeting Jan. 10.
Former President Earl Rogers Jr., and former Vice
EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted at Fair Grounds
Officials from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Louisiana State Racing Commission have lifted the quarantine on a barn that had been in place since late December at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
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Commentary: The Racetrack, A Changing Perspective
Recently a veterinary colleague remarked that a horse that had sustained a minor laceration in the starting gate had been scratched. While there was no expectation that the horse’s performance would be impacted, she could not justify permitting
Houston Track Still Cleaning Up from Hurricane Ike
Sam Houston Race Park will begin repairs to the roof of its grandstand, as well as additional construction to rebuild portions of the stable and track areas, weather permitting beginning Jan. 22.
As a result of Hurricane Ike, Sam Houston wa
Purina to Introduce New Equine Products
Seven new and enhanced horse feed products will be unveiled at Purina’s leading annual equine event, according to Purina Horse Business Group. The Purina Horse Owner’s Workshop (HOW), which will be held at more than 1,000 Purina dealers across
Peer Pressure
Okay, okay. I’ll talk about the mare in West Virginia who somehow wedged her head into a tree trunk. This happened back in October 2008.
California Plan Models Equine Rescues after Animal Shelters
Faculty members at the University of California, Davis, are working on a plan to reduce the number of unwanted horses by modeling equine rescues after small animal shelters. Under a plan developed by the International Animal Welfare Training
AQHA Welfare Group Releases Plans for Racing, Breeding, Shows
The American Quarter Horse Association’s Executive Committee has approved recommendations from the Animal Welfare Assurance Task Force, and the association is moving forward to implement the suggestions.
The association’s main objectives ar
Florida Vet School Launching Forensic Sciences Program
The University of Florida has the first Veterinary Forensic Sciences Program for crimes against animals.
White Colt Sold at Keeneland to Return to Breeder
White Prince, whose $60,000 price topped the fifth session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages auction in Lexington Jan. 16, did not go to a new home. The transaction was
Former Rescue Wins Horse of the Year Title
Combined driving champion Jamaica has been named the 2008 Horse of the Year by Farnam/Platform and the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF). Jamaica was selected from among all USEF breeds and disciplines as the nation’s most exceptional horse for
Do You Have a Permit for that Zebra?
Two Zebras formerly living outside of Atlanta, Ga., have been relocated to a zoo after authorities discovered that their owners did not have the
Keeneland Sale Final Gross Down 53.4%
The final results of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington were sobering, with setbacks of 53.4% in gross revenue, 48% in average price, and 44.1% in median price from a year ago. But they weren’t anything new to the people
Penn School of Vet Medicine Marks 125 Years
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
“From our earliest years, Penn Vet has shaped and advanced the education and practice of the profession,” said Joan C. Hendricks, VMD,
