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Sheryl Crow Urges Preservation of Wild Mustangs in Upcoming Documentary
Sheryl Crow is urging people to get involved in saving America’s wild horses.
“I think it will be a real shame when we look back and we don’t have these incredible species, and I guess my best hope would be that people, individuals, step
Judge Transfers Thoroughbred Champion’s Ownership
A judge is putting more distance between Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Curlin and two minority owners accused of fraud (see below).
Special Judge Roger Crittenden ordered that a company that holds a 20% share of the horse now be managed
Kentucky Racing Panel Reorganized Again
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order July 3 reorganizing and renaming the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (KHRA), which is now the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC).
Several of the “new” members already
The American Shetland Pony Club Celebrates 120th Anniversary
The American Shetland Pony Clubv(ASPC) is ready to rock and roll with the celebration of their 120th Anniversary during the 2008 American Shetland Pony National Championship Congress Show in Cloverdale, Ind. The Shetland Pony Championship
Funny Cide Gets the Last Laugh
This July 4th marks the one-year anniversary of Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide’s last race. The champion didn’t rest on his laurels, though: just 48 hours after crossing the finish line for the last time, Funny Cide found himself employed in
Thrush-XX: Thrush Treatment Aid Aerosol
Farnam presents the new Thrush-XX Thrush Treatment Aid Aerosol (copper naphthenate).
Kentucky Equine Research: EO-3
EquiShure is a time-released buffer scientifically formulated to support the health of the horse’s hindgut. Diets rich in grain or high-fructan forages often trigger hindgut acidosis, a syndrome in which the pH of the cecum and colon falls Fort Dodge Animal Health, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Merial have together pledged a total of $4.5 million in support of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) programs and services over the next four years. (AVMA is the membership group The size of a football, each trap catches up to 20,000 flies. The easy-to-use device is disposable and requires no maintenance. Each unit comes complete with a protein-based natural fly food called Ultra Biomass. Vibram Hoof Pads are made using a unique process that bonds two layers of resilient Vibram rubber together. Each layer plays a different role in absorbing and distributing the shock that the hoof experiences on impact. ComfortX works by suppressing the ability of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, to migrate and attach to the site of the inflammation. It helps control inflammation earlier in the process and its mode of action is separate and distinct from COX Knowing the nutrient composition of hay is vital to assuring horse’s needs are being met. In studies conducted on exercising horses, DuraPlex was shown to prevent the natural demineralization of bone that occurs when access to free-choice exercise is restricted. DuraPlex is ideal for young horses that are entering a training environment More than 1,200 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What are the two most important things you want in a hoof boot to replace a lost shoe or treat injury?” Faculty members at Washington State University have been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the equine infectious anemia (EIA) virus in horses. The grant was awarded to Susan Carpenter, PhD, a |
