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NYPD Horse Throws Officer Off, Then Makes His Way Home Alone

The Associated Press May 3, 2008

New York City Police say a patrol horse found his own way back through Manhattan streets to his stable after throwing his rider. The officer has been treated for minor injuries.

Traffic noise spooked the horse, named Aldo, Friday on

Chelokee Update: No Fracture

Ron Mitchell/The Horse May 3, 2008

Centennial Farms? Chelokee, injured during the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, sustained a dislocated ankle and not a fracture, according to trainer Michael Matz.

?It was just a dislocated ankle that was put back in

Chelokee Given ’50-50 Chance’ to Survive

Deirdre Biles May 3, 2008

Chelokee, who suffered a dislocated right front ankle during the running of the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, has ?at least a 50-50 chance” of survival, according to prominent equine surgeon Larry Bramlage. The dark bay or

Favorite Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby, Filly Euthanized

The Associated Press May 3, 2008

Updated: 7:36 p.m. EDT

Big Brown backed up his trainer’s boasts with an explosive finishing kick and won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, a commanding victory turned somber by the fatal breakdown of the filly Eight Belles on hors

Artist Selected to Create Barbaro Memorial Statue

Esther Marr May 2, 2008

Nearly two years after Barbaro took the Kentucky Derby, and a year and a half following his death, the colt’s memory continued to prevail as dozens of fans and media gathered for a special announcement regarding a memorial statue of him at

Equine Law Conference: Review of Pending Horse Bills

Ryan Conley May 2, 2008

American Horse Council president James J. Hickey Jr. briefed attorneys May 1 on legislative actions in Congress during the 23rd National Conference on Equine Law, but he also handicapped the immediate passage chances of a couple of them as

Readers Respond: Please Fence Me In!

Megan Arszman May 2, 2008

Nearly 1,500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Did you design and/or build the fencing on your farm?”

Colic and Equine Enteroliths: Rock Bottom

Emmy Widman, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine May 2, 2008

One of the more exotic forms of colic is caused by enteroliths, or stone-like formations that form in a horse’s digestive tract.

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games a ‘Celebration of the Horse’

Kimberly S. Brown May 2, 2008

“The breadth of this event is going to be staggering,” said John Long, CEO of the United States Equestrian Federation and Board of Directors Chairman for the World Games 2010 Foundation, at a press conference at Churchill Downs in Louisville,

Ohio Horse Rescues Planning Mothers’ Day Event

Pat Raia May 2, 2008

Horse enthusiasts will have the opportunity to both honor their mothers and contribute toward securing draft horses otherwise bound for an uncertain fate through a Mothers’ Day effort organized by two Ohio horse rescue operators.

On May 9,

Natural Fly Management

MaryAnna Clemons May 1, 2008

Control flies around your barn with tiny wasps that reduce fly populations, but don’t sting horses or humans

Controlling the flies around you and your horses is very important, not just because of the irritating bites, but

Grooming Products

Heather Smith Thomas May 1, 2008

Good management is as important as good products when caring for your horse’s coat, mane, and tail.

Sleep Over Safely

Heather Smith Thomas May 1, 2008

Tips for before, during, and after your trip to help your horses be safe, comfortable, and healthy.

When traveling with horses, it’s important to make sure they stay safe and healthy during their trip, and they don’t bring

Equine Law Conference: Estate Planning for Horsemen

Ryan Conley May 1, 2008

An attorney specializing in estate planning says now is a good time for horsemen and others to establish tax-friendly programs that pass along assets to descendants–but warned that time was of the essence in organizing such efforts.

Fiber in Hay: What’s the Magic Number?

Christy M. West May 1, 2008

Horses evolved to eat a lot of fiber, spending up to 17 hours a day grazing various forage plants. But not all fiber is created equal, especially when it comes to hay.

Hay carries a few challenges compared to living forages. One, compared t