Latest News – The Horse
Equine Disease Report: Second Quarter of 2008
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks.
A single non-Thoroughbred horse in France and four non-Thoroughbred horses on two premises in Switzerland were confirmed
Ohio State Receives Science Faculty Diversity Grant
The Ohio State University will use federal funding to help female faculty advance in the sciences by launching a five-year initiative to change academic departmental culture in disciplines in which women are underrepresented on the faculty.
Suspensory Injury Brings Retirement of Evening Attire
The old warrior Evening Attire, a stakes-winning Thoroughbred racehorse at age 10 and earner of nearly $3 million, has been retired due to a suspensory injury, co-owners and breeders Tommy Kelly and Joseph and Mary Grant announced Sept. 28.
More Farms Released from Piroplasmosis Quarantine
Florida agriculture officials are releasing additional farms from equine piroplasmosis quarantine. There are currently 13 premises under state quarantine. One farm still has positive horses on the premises.
At the height of the
Curlin En Route to California; Big Brown Face-Off Possible
It didn’t take majority owner Jess Jackson and trainer Steve Asmussen long to make plans for Curlin, winner of the Sept. 27 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational at Belmont Park. The colt departed Belmont Park Sunday morning and is on way to Santa
Australia’s Newest Flu Scare Over
Tests on 74 horses have come back negative after a horse had a “weak positive test” for equine infuenza.
2010 World Equestrian Games Desktop Apps Now Available
You can now follow the countdown to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on your computer. A countdown clock and wallpaper backgrounds are now available for free download at
Curlin Becomes Top North American Thoroughbred Earner
Curlin made racing history by winning the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr.I) at Belmont Park in New York on Sept. 27. Curlin’s victory, which was worth $450,000, made the colt the richest North American-based Thoroughbred of
Horse and Jockey Safety Causes Hurdle Racing Cancellation in Australia
An article today (Sept. 28) at racingandsports.com.au said Racing Victoria in Australia has canceled all hurdle racing in the territory for the remainder of the
Horse Killed After Being Hit by Car in Iowa
A Des Moines, Iowa, man riding a horse is in critical condition and his horse had to be euthanized after he was hit by a car.
Police say Dennis Kaiser was riding a horse on the city’s southeast side about 8:50 p.m. Friday when the horse
Kentucky Chief Racing Vet Leaves; Scollay Has Added Duties
Mary Scollay, DVM, equine medical director for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), will temporarily serve as chief racing veterinarian in Kentucky with the departure of Dr. Lafe Nichols.
The KHRC made the announcement Sept. 26,
Equine Anhidrosis: Researcher’s ‘Sweat Equity’ Led to New Test
Florida researcher Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida, has developed a new means of assessing and quantifying quantifying clinical signs of horses tha
Kentucky Equine Initiative Unveils New Web Site
The University of Kentucky’s (UK) Equine Initiative unveiled a new Web site this month. The updated Web site launch coincides with the start of the fall semester and reflects the tremendous progress that’s been made in equine programs since
Racing Medication Group has Plan for Drug Testing Standards
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium is developing a five-prong plan to implement equine drug testing standards similar to those used by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The action, announced Sept. 24 after board meeting of the RMTC,
Curlin Stares Down Cigar’s Earnings Mark
All eyes will be on reigning Horse of the Year Curlin as he takes aim at Cigar’s all-time earnings record in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Sept. 27 at Belmont Park.
Eight horses will challenge Curlin, the defending Gold Cup
Autumn Challenges for Cushing’s Diagnosis, Management
Owners of older horses that exhibit any of the classic signs of Cushing’s during the fall months work with their veterinarians to determine whether they should test or treat horses until diagnoses can be confirmed.
