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Horse Killed on California Freeway

The Associated Press March 25, 2008

A horse was struck and killed by a vehicle when a herd of horses wandered onto a dark stretch of the Riverside Freeway before dawn Monday morning in the Corona area outside of Los Angeles, Calif.

Eastbound traffic was backed up for miles

Examining the Equine Eye

Nancy S. Loving, DVM March 24, 2008

The best equine test for vision is the “dazzle reflex,” a sensitive test for retinal function. An observer watches to see if the horse squints in response to shining a bright light into the injured eye.

QuietRide Tightening Ball Mount

Edited Press Release March 24, 2008

Softride has released the QuietRide Tightening Ball Mount with lock to eliminate the annoying clank that occurs while towing horse trailers. The noise-reducing technology removes the sounds responsible for startling horses during the towing

Bug Band Towlettes

Edited Press Release March 24, 2008

If you’ve got animals, you’ve got insects. Perfect for collars and cages, bedding areas or barns, BugBand insect repellent protects animals and people of all ages from biting insects while avoiding the risks associated with synthetic,

Belmont-Winning Filly Rags to Riches Retired

The Blood-Horse Staff March 24, 2008

Edited press release

It was announced March 24 that 2007 Belmont Stakes winner and 2007 champion 3-year-old filly Rags to Riches has been retired from racing and will head to Ashford Stud where she will be bred to champion sire

Readers Respond: Just Ain’t Right

Erin Ryder March 24, 2008

Nearly 2,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “ What do you do when your horse isn’t acting normal, but doesn’t show specific clinical signs?”

How to Airlift a Horse

Christy M. West March 24, 2008

“The process of airlifting a horse still carries inherent dangers for the horse and rescue personnel,” he concluded. “Risks may be lessened by a program that involves regular training, including a helicopter lift when possible, to increase the team’s

Auction Benefits Secretariat Foundation

The Blood-Horse Staff March 24, 2008

The Claiborne Farm Stallion Memorabilia Auction to benefit the Secretariat Foundation began on eBay March 20 and will run through March 30.

Bidders will have the opportunity to purchase authentic racing artifacts of 1973 Triple Crown winner

Event Horse Euthanized after Accident

Erin Ryder March 24, 2008

Task Force, a 16-year-old Australian Thoroughbred who represented the United States in several international competitions, was euthanized Saturday after sustaining a catastrophic hind leg injury. According to a statement released by the United

Horse Violates Human Hospital Visitation Rules

The Associated Press March 23, 2008

A man hoping to cheer up an ailing relative at Wilcox Memorial Hospital hadn’t considered one of the visitation rules: No horses allowed.

The man thought the patient would enjoy seeing his stallion, said Lani Yukimura, a spokeswoman at the

Intravenous Lidocaine for Controlling Pain and Inflammation

Christy M. West March 23, 2008

Intravenous (IV) lidocaine is one systemic way to manage pain and inflammation, and it also has been used to improve intestinal motility in colic cases. Its use has been a fairly hot topic of late, so Margaret Mudge, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVECC,

AAEP Foundation Announces Laminitis Research Funding

Lessons from Barbaro

Kimberly S. Brown March 23, 2008

Barbaro first captured America’s imagination, then its heart.

Rescue Ponies Bounce Back in Time for Easter

Edited Press Release March 23, 2008

The first group of ponies rescued from a farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, U.K., early in the New Year are “bouncing back to health,” according to Susan Lewis, marketing manager at The Horse Trust.

After three months in quarantine with goo

Canadian Vet School Recommends Precautions to Prevent Spread of EHV-1

Press Release March 22, 2008

As a precautionary measure, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Large Animal Clinic at the University of Saskatchewan is not accepting any nonemergency equine patients to control risks related to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)

Virginia: Free Pre-Race Steroids Tests

The Blood-Horse Staff March 22, 2008

The Virginia Racing Commission will offer free pre-race testing for anabolic and androgenic steroids in horses that race at Colonial Downs this year.

The commission, at its March 19 meeting, unanimously adopted regulations and penalties

Trexlers Face Felony Charges in S.C. Abuse Case

Pat Raia March 22, 2008

A Richland County, S.C., grand jury handed down indictments last week for brothers James Trexler and Terry Trexler and for their mother, Hazelene Trexler, in connection with an ongoing case of animal abuse involving horses. The indictments add