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Olympic Rider Darren Chiacchia Injured in Fall at Florida Event
Darren Chiacchia, a 2004 U.S. Olympic equestrian team member, was critically injured during an event Saturday.
The 42-year-old Chiacchia was injured during a fall at a fence at the Red Hills Horse Trials competition, event organizers Red
Kentucky Horse Council to Host Equine Rescue Networking Meeting
The Kentucky Horse Council is facilitating a meeting for all Kentucky Equine Rescue Organizations on March 25 in Lexington, Ky. This is an opportunity for all Kentucky equine rescues to network and learn about other organizations throughout the
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to Host Hokie Volunteer Day
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will host a Hokie Volunteer Day for alumni from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
This day of service is designed to allow participants to fulfill their 10 hours of pledged
More Charges Filed in Iowa Horse Neglect Case
More charges have been filed against a man accused of neglecting several horses on a farm in northeast Iowa.
Kelly Olson of New Hampton, Iowa, was initially charged with animal neglect after officials found three dead horses and 18
Tool to Detect Osteoarthritis in Athletic Horses Developed
Italian researchers have devised a novel technique for evaluating osteoarthritis in performance horses via measurement of metabolic products in synovial fluid. They do this by using a specialized imaging technique for liquids known as proto
Three Michigan Horses Found Dead, Investigation Underway
Three horses in Dalton Township, Mich., were found dead on a farm on March 13, and Muskegon County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating. Investigators were quoted as saying the horses seemed to be malnourished. One horse’s remains was taken to
Horse Recovered From Knife Attack, Gave Back to Community
Mr Bean, 21, a favored local point-to-point horse in Costwolds, UK, will make his last public appearance the Monday after Easter at Cotswolds racecourse. Mr Bean had been attacked in December 2005 by a knife while in a field, was nursed back to
Filly Freed From Frozen Fissure
Don and Carol Ivey Ratcliffe, who live in Ontario, Canada, began looking for their homebred 3-year-old Paso Fino filly named Kayla at feeding time one morning, but were unable to find her. Finally they heard the filly whinny and found her trappe
Free Quarter Horse Video
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) released its newest DVD to address questions that accompany the exciting decision to buy your first American Quarter Horse. Through the “Owning Your First American Quarter Horse” DVD, the AQHA aims t
Traumatic Brain Injury in Horses
“Head trauma is common in horses, and a number of these cases will present with neurologic signs consistent with brain injury,” began Darien Feary, BVSc, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, a lecturer in equine medicine with the University of Sydney,
Mustang Yearling Program Offers More Than $20,000
The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) has a new mission: to place for adoption more than 200 yearling Mustangs while at the same time providing educational funding to youth, as
Hoof Wraps
Hoof Wraps is a bandage designed tough for turn-out. Easily treat common hoof problems like abscess, stone bruise, or use for protection after shoe loss. Hoof Wraps offers you the freedom to turn your horse out to pasture during treatment.
Neogen MB-10 Tablets and MB Deo-Trex-30 Sachets
Horse breeders tracking stable temperature or humidity conditions now have the convenience of both real-time data and the ability to download data for further analysis with the redesigned Dickson Graph-at-a-Glance Flat Panel Temperature and Humidity Every horse has an owner. Every owner has a responsibility. The mission of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center is clear–to provide a home for horses who may not have a clear future. Between the rising costs of hay, grain and gasoline, as well as the A quarantine at Charles Town Races & Slots in West Virginia was lifted March 13 after officials determined a horse stabled there was not suffering from equine herpesvirus. Richard Moore, Charles Town general manager for racing, said a bloo Readers’ Most PopularWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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