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Aging Horses by their?Telomeres?
To guess a horse’s age you can look at his teeth … or the length of his telomeres and his immune system function, according to researchers with the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Scientists studying the
AAEP’s Walking Horse Directives Labeled Costly, Unrealistic
The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Tennessee Walking Horse Task (TWH) Force recommendations to eradicate the practice of soring drew strong reaction from Walking Horse industry members who label the directives costly and
Weather Forces Cancellation of 8 Races at Saratoga
A severe summer thunderstorm, complete with heavy rain, hail, and lightning, washed out part of the main track at Saratoga, forcing the cancellation of racing after the second race Aug. 8.
Eight races were canceled, including the $80,000
Sudan Injured, Out of Arlington Million
Gary Tanaka’s Sudan, projected as the probable pace setter in the Arlington Million (gr. IT), was withdrawn from the race Aug. 8.
“He was fine when he galloped yesterday,” trainer Bobby Frankel said. “But when we scanned him this morning
HSUS Applauds AAEP White Paper on Horse Soring
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) today applauded recommendations set out in the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ newly released white paper, “Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for Ending the Soring of
Hong Kong Equestrian Team Aims High
The Hong Kong Olympic equestrian team is one of the youngest in jumping events, and team members will do their best in the coming competition, Team Chef d’Equipe Sacha Eckjans said.
The Hong Kong team, which includes 30-year-old Samantha
U.S. Olympic Horses Shine at First Horse Inspection
Before the 2008 Olympic Games officially began, the U.S. Eventing riders had an important task at hand: to make sure their horses were sound and ready to perform. All five American horses sailed through the first horse inspection today and are a
Man Protests China’s Human Rights Record Near Olympic Equestrian Event Venue
A British man was taken away after unfurling banners that denounced China’s human rights record on a major bridge in Hong Kong ahead of the Beijing Olympics’ opening ceremony Friday.
Other protesters critical of China’s human rights
Focus on Equine Genetics: the Ol’ Gray Mare
For more than 100 years, equine researchers have been examining why gray horses that are losing hair pigmentation are often concurrently affected by melanomas?tumors characterized by a massive production of the pigment melanin.
According
Strategic Deworming Q&A
Your questions about strategically deworming horses, answered by an expert: How often should you deworm a horse? Can you overdo it? Do natural dewormers work? Can my dogs give my horses their worms?
Keeneland Partners with HOK Sport to Develop Master Plan for Track
Keeneland announced today (Aug. 7) that it has contracted with HOK Sport, the world’s leading sports architecture firm, to develop a master plan for the current and future use of its facility.
As part of the process, HOK will undertake a
Olympic Blog by Jennifer Bryant on TheHorse.com
Jennifer Bryant, author of Olympic Equestrian: A Century of International Horse Sport, will offer first-hand accounts from Hong Kong, site of the 2008 Olympic Equestrian events.
French Eventing Horse is Withdrawn from Olympics
The French eventing squad suffered a heavy blow Aug. 7 with the news that Jean Teulere’s star performer Espoir de la Mare has been withdrawn from the 2008 Olympic Games on veterinary advice.
The 16-year old gelding aggravated an old
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