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New Equine Rabies Vaccine Introduced
EquiRab, a rabies vaccine designed specifically for horses, is now available from Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health. The new vaccine for horses offers long-lasting protection against rabies in a single, low-dose injection.
“Just as it
Gallup Poll: Significant Minority Support Horse Racing Ban
In the wake of Eight Belles’ euthanasia after sustaining catastrophic injuries in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, a recent Gallup poll
Big Brown Stud Deal Will Have to Wait
Plans to announce a stallion deal for Preakness Stakes favorite Big Brown on May 15 fell through, but discussions will continue after the second leg of the Triple Crown is run May 17.
IEAH Stables co-president Michael Iavarone told The
Eight Belles’ Necropsy Report Released
Eight Belles, the filly who suffered a catastrophic injury after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs May 3, had compound fractures of both front legs at the fetlock joints, a necropsy report released May 15 concluded.
Make Vaccination Part of Horse Show Season Preparation
Competitions bring together people and horses from different corners of the country, but they also can bring disease. Ensuring horses are properly vaccinated before show season can help protect competing horses and prevent loss of performance and
First Grade Students Raising Money for Horse Fund
First grade students at the Seton Catholic School are fundraising to help hungry horses. All funds raised by the children will be donated to the Kentucky Horse Council’s Save Our Horses fund.
At a recent kickoff event the students met
Ford to Recall Some F-150, Lincoln Pickup Trucks
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 655,000 Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks to fix a hose that could affect the vehicles’ braking power.
The automaker is issuing the recall of 2005-2006 versions of the trucks with 5.4 liter
NYC Horse Museum Exhibit Opening, Features ASPCA
An upcoming exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History focusing on the history of the horse will open to the public on May 17. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) recently announced it will participate in th
Thoroughbred Safety Committee Convenes
The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Safety Committee convened for its initial meeting via teleconference May 14 to discuss the goals and objectives of the committee and to set meeting dates and timelines for the future.
All seven members had
Stud Plans for Derby Champ Big Brown Expected Today
Big Brown, winner of the Kentucky Derby and 1-2 morning line favorite for the Preakness Stakes May 17, will not run past his 3-year-old campaign, it was announced May 14. Speaking at a post-post position draw press conference for the second jewe
Horse Auction Operators Deal with Down Market
In a glutted market where some horses can be had for as little as $2, auctioneer Tim Jennings is trying to convince horse owners it’s still a good time to sell their animals.
“We’re telling people to compare how much they’re spending o
Equine Corneal Ulcers Discussed In-Depth at AAEP Convention
At the 2007 AAEP convention’s In-Depth Ophthalmology session, Caryn Plummer, DVM, Dipl. ACVO, assistant professor at of the University of Florida veterinary school, described the outer corneal layer (epithelium) as the windshield of the eye, and
Pfizer Extends Barbaro Memorial Fund Support
Since late January, Pfizer Animal Health and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) have joined forces to help fund laminitis research through the NTRA Charities’ Barbaro Memorial Fund.
Pfizer Animal Health displays featuring
Eight Belles Memorial Fund Formed
Thoroughbred Charities of America, (TCA), has announced the formation of the Eight Belles Memorial Fund. Donations made in Eight Belles honor will go specifically toward retraining of Thoroughbreds for secondary careers and research into
Top Stallion Storm Cat Retires from Breeding at 25
Storm Cat, North America’s premier Thoroughbred sire for years, has been pensioned from stallion duty because of declining fertility at the Young family’s Overbrook Farm near Lexington. According to farm official Ric Waldman, the 25-year-old son
Rider Injured at Rolex Released from Hospital
The rider seriously injured when her horse crashed into a fence at the Rolex Three-Day Event in Lexington was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
University of Kentucky Hospital spokeswoman Whitney Hale said 24-year-old Laine Ashker was
