Latest News – The Horse
Equine Piroplasmosis Case in Florida
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced Aug. 15 that a horse in Manatee County, Fla., has been diagnosed with
U.S. Show Jumping Team Captures Gold
A first individual qualifying round that produced mostly clear, clean rounds might have lulled the jumper riders into a false sense of security at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong.
There were few penalty-free rounds Aug.17, the firs
Rescue Operator Pleads Guilty to Cruelty Charge
Alesha Matchett, the woman accused of starving 16 horses at the Colorado animal rescue she once operated, has plead guilty to one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty under a plea agreement entered in Larimer County District court last week.
Derby Winner Genuine Risk Dies, Age 31
Genuine Risk, one of only three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby, died the morning of Aug. 18 in her paddock at Bertram and Diana Firestone’s Newstead Farm near Upperville, Va.
Possible Beet Pulp Shortage Reported in Eastern U.S.
A lack of plain beet pulp in several East Coast feed stores is fueling some speculation that a shortage could be in the works.
Beet pulp is a byproduct from the process of extracting simple sugars from sugar beets for the manufacture of
Olympic Riders Give Footing Rave Reviews
Like a sieve. That’s how riders are describing the footing and underlying drainage system at the main competition arena at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Sha Tin Racecourse. To handle the massive rains that inundate this part of the world on a
U.S. Dressage Riders Shine in Grand Prix Special
The dressage riders temporarily reclaimed the ring from the show jumpers Saturday night at Sha Tin. Although Germany continued to rule, the Americans put in an impressive showing.
Two U.S. riders competed. Steffen Peters and Ravel were
Endangered Mares Removed From Feed Lot
Following more than a week of difficult negotiations, 36 pregnant Thoroughbred mares and one stallion were removed from a Phoenix, Ariz., feedlot Aug. 15 and are now at two safe locations in the state, eventually bound for new homes.
That’s th
Equine Pampering of Olympic Proportions
By now, the Swiss dressage team might be feeling pangs of regret at its decision not to enter the 2008 Olympic equestrian competition.
Citing concerns about weather conditions and pollution, the Swiss
Lost Competitive Trail Horse Located by Luck
A 21-year-old chestnut Morgan mare was found after being missing for over 40 hours in the Blueridge Wildlife Management Area of the 65,000 Chattahoochee National Forest.
Kentucky Horse Racing Group Proposes Steroid Ban
Kentucky racing officials have pushed forward a steroid ban for racehorses they’re calling the toughest in the country.
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council approved a measure Thursday that would hit trainers with severe penalties–up
Coverage Update
I see that a couple of blog readers have wondered about the competition schedule and how to access live coverage. As I write this, the
The Culture Club
The morning’s roundup of sights and observations at and around the 2008 Olympic equestrian events: The transport system. Inter-venue shuttle buses are segregated by accreditation
Brentina Declared Sound after Uncharacteristic Olympic Performance
After receiving the lowest score of her career (63.00%), all of Brentina’s connections were concerned that–despite giving great performances in training every day leading up to the Games–there might have been something physically wrong with th
Kentucky Offers Equine Abuse Investigation Course
A three day course on investigating equine abuse and neglect is offered by the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) in cooperation with Morehead State University (MSU) October 1-3, 2008. The class is part of the KHC horse welfare program and is designed
Museum of the Horse Adding Arabian Galleries
The Purebred Arabian Trust has begun construction of an 8,000 square foot addition to the Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse. This addition will house the Arabian Horse Galleries. It will be the first major addition to the
