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Caterpillars and Creepy Crawlies: Readers Respond
Nearly 450 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you do anything to keep pregnant mares away from caterpillars on your farm?”
Genetic Concentration: Too Much of a Good Thing?
“For years we’ve taught the industry about reproduction, but we haven’t taught about breeding,” said Gary Carpenter, executive director of the American Quarter Horse Foundation during a roundtable at the International Equine Summit, held in
Show Jumping Stallion Capone 1 Reported Missing
The story of a multimillion-dollar show jumping stallion allegedly stolen from his stall has horse enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists scratching their heads.
Capone 1, a 12-year-old Holsteiner stallion owned by the investment syndicate
Rescue Highlights Danger of ‘Free Horse’ Offers
Dennis Rutherford of Elma, Wash., had the best of intentions when he offered his pair of retired Thoroughbred racehorses free to good homes on a popular giveaway Web site. Now he’s warning other horse owners it’s dangerous to offer something for
Attacked Arkansas Horses Healed and Rideable, Five Years Later
Two Quarter Horses that were severely injured in a brutal attack five years ago are thriving after a long recovery.
“They’re tough,” said Patrice Swan, the horses’ owner. “They never gave up, and now they’re running around like babies.”
Veteran Campaigner The Tin Man Retired, Recovering from Fracture
The Tin Man, who has spent the last several months recovering from a fractured knee at Santa Anita Park, has been sent to Martin and Pam Wygod’s River Edge Farm near Buellton, Calif., for his retirement.
Trained throughout his career by
Aid Foundation Establishes Fund for Injured Rolex Rider
The Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF) has established a fund for Laine Ashker, an eventer who was injured on April 26 during the cross-country phase at the Rolex International Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, Ky. The EAF fund will assist
Central California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations
Hundreds of people evacuated from their homes were anxiously waiting Friday to be let back into their neighborhoods while frustrated firefighters battled a fast-moving wildfire burning in a central California mountain range.
About 1,400
FEI Investigates Alleged Abuse by Hoy Student
Three-time Olympic equestrian gold medalist Andrew Hoy appeared at hearing Thursday to answer accusations of horse abuse.
Hoy and Dutch eventer Madeleine Brugman, whom he trains, appeared before a three-member panel from the sport’s
Congress Overrides Farm Bill Veto; Equine Equity Act Passed
Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives voted May 22 to override a presidential veto of the 2007 Farm Bill exercised by George W. Bush May 21. As a result, the 2007 Farm Bill is now law. The bill includes the Equine
AQHA and Ranch Horse Association of America Join Forces
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and the Ranch Horse Association of America have formed a strategic marketing alliance to promote the growing interest in and usage of Quarter Horses in ranch horse competition.
As part
First Foal Sired by Cloned Stallion Born
The first foal sired by a cloned stallion is now nearly a month old. The filly, named Pierazade du Vialaret, is the first get of stallion Pieraz-Cryozootech-Stallion, a clone of two-time World Champion endurance horse Pieraz.
The original
Mexican Donkey Freed from Jail
A Mexican donkey has been freed from jail after doing time for assault and battery. The Televisa network on Wednesday showed “Blacky” gobbling food from a bucket after spending three days in a jail that normally holds people for public
South Dakota Horse Owners Reminded to Vaccinate Against WNV
Although the number of cases of WNV in South Dakota’s horses has gone down significantly in recent years, this decline can be largely attributed to the success of the vaccine, according to South Dakota State
High Gas Prices Drive Farmer to Switch to Mules
High gas prices have driven a Warren County, Tenn., farmer and his sons to hitch a tractor rake to a pair of mules to gather hay from their fields. T.R. Raymond bought Dolly and Molly at the Dixon mule sale last year. Son Danny Raymond trained
Pacers Take to Polytrack for Road Test
Harness racing at Keeneland? Yes, there was, but it’s not what you might think.
Two exhibition races for Standardbred pacers were held at the Lexington racetrack the afternoon of May 21 to give the principals in a racetrack under
