Latest News – The Horse
Dover Saddlery and Cross Country International Offer Mother/Daughter Rides
Stay five nights at the Mount Juliet Country Estate, a luxurious 32-room hotel built over two hundred years ago. You will enjoy four days of riding with opportunities to train with British Horse Society certified instructors in cross country
Enhancing Jockey Medical Care
Keeneland racecourse in Lexington, Ky., the Jockeys’ Guild, and Lexington physician Dr. Barry Schumer announced April 25 a plan to develop a system to maintain jockeys’ updated medical histories so they are immediately accessible to emergency
Paraplegic Takes Cross-Country Horse-Drawn Wagon Trip
Longtime racetrack worker and paraplegic Rodney Burnett on April 28 will begin a planned 2,500-mile cross-country trip from Williston, Fla., to the West Coast in a specially built covered wagon. Pulled by a team of Morgan horses, Burnett,
TV Documentary on Arabian Stallion
A television documentary based on the novel “Fate of the Stallion” by Ron Hevener is calling it a wrap. “It’s been great, and we want to thank everyone who helped make this happen,” said the author. “It was magic!”
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Rider in Hospital, Horse Euthanized After Accident at Rolex Event
Equestrian Laine Ashker and her mount, Frodo Baggins, were both injured this afternoon in an accident during the cross-country portion of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. The horse, a 12-year-old black Thoroughbred from New Zealand, was
Holder Leads After First Day of Rolex Dressage
Becky Holder and Courageous Comet lead the competition at the 2008 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Farnam following the first day of dressage competition. Further sweetening their success, Holder’s 39.3-scoring ride took place on her
Kentucky Derby Documentary Gets Another Week in Theatres
Documentary filmmakers John and Brad Hennegan’s film “The First Saturday in May,” which made its debut April 18 in approximately 20 cities around the country, has been carried over for at least one more week in six Truly Indie theaters. The film
Palm Beach Equine Medical Purchases Embryo Transfer Facility
Palm Beach Equine Medical Centers, headquartered in Wellington, Fla., recently purchased the New Bridge Embryo Centre in Aiken, S.C. The facility is now called the Palm Beach Equine Embryo Center (PBEEC). The goal is to continue to provide top-notc
Handling a Choking Horse
All animals can choke, including horses. When it happens, it should be considered a medical emergency. A horse chokes when its esophagus is obstructed, rather than the trachea, or windpipe. Although horses are still able to breathe in this
Equine Locomotor Pathology Group Moves Toward Certification
The International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) held the first of its second series of lectures earlier this month. Around 100 veterinarians attended the weekend course hosted by Virginia Equine Imaging and led by Jean-Marie
ColdFlex Blankets
ColdFlex Equine Blankets aid in the recovery and reduction of symptoms from sore muscles, arthritis, heat exhaustion, burns, anhydrosis, and swelling. The products effectively rejuvenate as they cool, decreasing both body temperature and heart rate.
The Right Spot System
The Right Spot FIR pads have an excellent therapeutic benefit for horses. Far infrared energy (FIR) is scientifically proven to speed healing in the skin, muscles, joints, cavities and organs. FIR induces new tissue growth and healing in chronic
EquineGenie
GenieCo Inc., introduces a new concept in equine management software with EquinGenie, a comprehensive and easy-to-use program that automatically customizes to the user’s specific requirements and individual entries to manage all aspects of horses
Ponazuril and EPM: An Ounce of Prevention
Researchers at the University of Florida studying equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) recently found that administering ponazuril once every seven days might prevent EPM caused by Sarcocystis neurona.
Equine protozoal
Thrush Off
Thrush Off is natural and non-toxic, and does not burn sensitive or live tissue such as the coronet band or an open wound. The product also heals open wound tissue, and kills thrush on contact.
Laser 3000
The Laser 3000 is an ergonomically designed and lightweight veterinary laser, making it ideal for use by a veterinarian. The unit is ideal to treat horses, greyhounds as well as other animals for various pain conditions and injuries.
