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Electrolyte Basics
Here are some principles that will help you decide when it is appropriate to provide electrolyte supplementation.
Understanding and Preventing Catastrophic Injuries
Following the euthanasia of filly Eight Belles, who suffered catastrophic injuries to both front legs a quarter mile after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, members of every sector of the Thoroughbred industry have banded together to
Catastrophic Injuries in Horses
Following the euthanasia of the filly Eight Belles, who suffered catastrophic injuries to both front legs a quarter mile after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby, members of every sector of the Thoroughbred industry have banded together to proactively address safety and welfare issues. TheHorse.com is proud to present a FREE downloadable special report on catastrophic injury research.
Horse Missing in Kentucky Wildlife Management Area
A black Arabian gelding named “Leggs” was lost at Kleber Wildlife Management Area on June 25. Kleber is a 2,575-acre preserve and trail system, about halfway between Frankfort and Owenton, Ky.
According to a notice distributed by the
Big Brown’s Belmont Drug Tests Negative
George Maylin, DVM, PhD, the director of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board drug testing and research program at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., said the post-race test results on Belmont Stakes favorite Big Brown came back “clean”
Neurology to be Focus of AAEP State-of-the-Art Lecture
Stephen M. Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, will deliver the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture on Dec. 8 during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 54th Annual Convention in San Diego, Calif. Equine neurology is the focus of this year’s
Castration Technique Could Reduce Complications
A new sterilization technique that leaves a stallion’s testicles in place but nonfunctioning might provide a safe, simple, and reliable alternative to traditional castration methods, according to Iranian researchers.
In the
Fans of Barbaro Plan Second Annual Celebration
The Fans of Barbaro (FOB) will be hosting their annual “Celebration of Barbaro” at Delaware Park the weekend of July 12-13.
All proceeds from the event will benefit Thoroughbred Charities of America. Organizers say they hope to surpass
International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2008
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks:
Cases of African horse sickness (AHS) occurred in South Africa during the fourth quarter of 2007 and continued in 2008. The
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Runaway Illinois Horse Killed by Vehicle
Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff’s police say a horse was killed when it ran into traffic in unincorporated Palos Township.
Sheriff’s police spokesman Bill Cunningham says the horse was on a riding trail near the Swallow Cliff Woods on
Bahrain’s Endurance Team Wins First Austrian Event
The Austrian International Endurance Horseride held yesterday (June 28) in Bad Blumau, Austria, is a qualifier for the World Endurance Championship to be held Nov. 9-11 in Malaysia. Bahrain’s Royal Endurance Team captain Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad
Horse Headed To Alabama Vet School Survives Trailer Crash
Jack, a 16-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse whose full name is Magic’s Cracker Jack, was being hauled by his owner to Tuskegee University’s vet school in Alabama yesterday morning (June 27) due to a mild case of colic when the trip took a turn
Researcher Cautions Against High Doses of Vitamin E
Vitamin E is the most commonly supplemented antioxidant in horses. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is also currently employed in the routine treatment of horses with neurological diseases (affecting the brain and spinal cord).
In response
White House Recognizes Work of the Race For Education
The Race For Education, a Lexington, Ky.-based nonprofit organization, was recognized by The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), along with the President’s Council on Financial Literacy, among a small group of
American Horse Council Announces 2008 Van Ness Award Recipient
The American Horse Council’s 2008 Van Ness award was presented to Eldon Reyer of New Mexico at the AHC’s National Issues Forum on Tuesday June 17 in Washington, D.C.
The award is named for the late Marjorie Van Ness, and sponsored by
