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Breeders’ Cup Veterinary Report on George Washington
During the running of the Breeders’ Cup Classic Thoroughbred race, George Washington was injured and subsequently euthanatized. Following is a report from the Breeders’ Cup notes team from an Oct. 27 interview by Erin Wing with AAEP On-Call
Diagnosis and Treatment of Hock Lameness
Inflammation of the lower rows of hock joints is referred to as distal tarsitis, and it is associated with a variety of clinical signs. According to Black, an affected horse might demonstrate a “stiff” gait, especially noticeable when offloaded from
I Thought I Understood What A Firestorm Was …
Rebecca Sparenberg, assistant editor for Riding Magazine, tells firsthand of saving horses from the California wildfires, as well as sharing stories of the horse community, which banded together in a time of crisis.
George Washington Euthanatized After BC Classic Injury
Four-year-old George Washington put a damper on the Breeders’ Cup Classic when he suffered an injury late in the stretch and had to be euthanatized on the track Oct. 27 at Monmouth Park.
A son of Danehill, George Washington was
Cancer-Stricken Child to Get New Miniature Horse
A boy stricken with brain cancer could soon have a miniature horse to replace the one killed by a pair of pit bulls earlier this week, a Make-A-Wish Foundation official said Thursday.
The 34-inch-tall, 250-pound Appaloosa probably will arrive
Researchers Itching to Find New Equine Skin Allergy Tests
Researchers are trying to find better ways to test for skin hypersensitivities in horses for improved relief.
Fire Death Toll Climbs; Weather Aids Efforts To Douse The Blazes
San Diego County authorities said today they have discovered the bodies of two more people believed to have been killed in the wildfires that scorched Southern California this week.
Recovery crews found the burned bodies of a man and a woman i
Choose the Right Hay for Your Horses
You invest a lot of care and appreciation on your horses, so it is wise to spend some time considering their primary diet — forages.
The horse evolved over time to be efficient as a grazing animal thriving on forages. As we adapted the horse
Public Forum Set for New Florida Horse-Sale Law
A public forum to discuss a new state law concerning the sale of horses in Florida will be held Oct. 29 in Tallahassee.
The forum, which will be held at 2 p.m. at the Eyster Auditorium of the Connor Building, 3125
Racing Officials, Trainers Prepare for Wet Breeders’ Cup
Although the current forecast calls for weather that could dampen Breeders’ Cup weekend, Monmouth Park and Breeders’ Cup officials, as well as trainers, are remaining optimistic.
“When you play
Gait Analysis During Lameness Rehabilitation
At the AAEP Blue-Ribbon Panel Research Meeting in Ft. Collins, Colo., on Aug. 1, 2007, Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at Michigan State University, presented her findings on
Samaritan Who Saved Racehorse Groom Named White Horse Award Winner
Navy Aircraft Mechanic first class Johnny Arrendondo Ponce became the first non-track worker to win the Race Track Chaplaincy of America’s White Horse Award when it was presented Oct. 25 at the Taylor Made Stallions’ White Horse Heroes Luncheon
Bright Spot: Better Evacuation Saved Lives
The devastation in terms of property damage is staggering–over a billion dollars and counting–but there is one statistic that is markedly better than the last time California was up against numerous wildfires. The San Diego County medical
Random Drug Tests Clear on Breeders’ Cup Entries
The random out-of-competition testing of Breeders? Cup World Championships participants for Epogen (EPO) and total carbon dioxide (TCO2) have all returned negative, officials announced Oct. 24.
The New Jersey Racing Commission Sept. 17
Equine Flu: More Than 6,500 Infected Properties
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries reported today (Oct. 25) that there are 5,050 infected properties, 459 dangerous contact properties, and 492 suspect properties. Of the 12,068 horses targeted for vaccination in buffer areas,
Intensive Care Unit to be Added to University of Liverpool Equine Hospital
The University of Liverpool in the U.K. will be able to create a special intensive care unit (ICU) for horses as the result of a ?300,000 ($615,308) gift.
The ICU will provide unique facilities to help horses recuperate following colic
