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Belmont Decision for Street Sense to Come Thursday
A decision on whether Street Sense, winner of the Kentucky Derby, will compete in the June 9 Belmont Stakes will be made during a May 31 press conference at Churchill Downs.
According to Churchill officials, trainer Carl Nafzger will be
Sensing the Patterns
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to participate with very much of the work today. I woke up this morning feeling pretty ill. I don’t think it
R. equi Foal Pneumonia: Support for Research Sought
Infectious respiratory diseases constitute one of the major causes of death in the horse industry. In addition to the sorrow caused, they also are major economic threats. One of the most common diseases in foals six months and younger is pneumonia. Although many different organisms can cause foal pneumonia, Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is considered the most common culprit in a
Calendar Available with Pfizer Dewormer Purchase
Throughout the year, horses require routine health care, such as deworming, vaccinations and other veterinary services, farrier appointments, and dental exams. Some horses might even receive chiropractic care or other therapies for treating
Foal Pneumonia: Support for Research Sought
Infectious respiratory diseases constitute one of the major causes of death in the horse industry. In addition to the sorrow caused, they also are major economic threats. One of the most common diseases in foals six months and younger is
Eight to be Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame
Five persons and three horses will be inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Aug. 6. The class is the largest since nine were inducted in 1978.
Jockeys Jose Santos and John Sellers; trainers Henry
New Lexington Airport Murals Promote WEG 2010
Officials with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games recently unveiled new signs at the Blue Grass Airport, in Lexington, Ky., promoting four disciplines that will be featured at the event, as well as scenic landscapes photographed by
Unusual Tornado Damages Connecticut Horse Barn
The National Weather Service confirmed that a small tornado briefly touched down Monday afternoon and damaged a horse barn in Somers, Conn.
The landspout, which the weather service said is technically a tornado because it was a rotating
Ups and Downs
My first weekend here in Fez was quite the adventure. Mohammed, an employee at the Fondouk, showed us around the "new downtown" area, which is
New 80-Mile Trail Opens in Wales, UK
According to an article today (May 28) by Trevor Cooper of Horse & Hound, a new 80-mile horseback riding path has been opened in Wales by the British
UMaine Professor Reveals Racetrack Defects
A biomechanical engineer at the University of Maine is working to make the nation’s racetracks safer for the Thoroughbred horses that run on them.
Professor Michael “Mick” Peterson’s tools are radar and a robotic metal hoof that mimics a
Police Horses in New Hampshire Found Ill-Kept
The police in Hampton, N.H., the state’s busiest beach town, are investigating whether the four police horses they use for summer patrols were abused, accoring to an AP article on
Neglected Maryland Horses Continue Recovery
Seventy-five horses seized from a Sharpsburg farm in Maryland are gradually finding homes from the Humane Society of Washington County, according to an article at www.baltimoresun.com
Oldest Melbourne Cup Winner Arwon Dead at 33
The longest-living Melbourne Cup winner was humanely put down at George Hanlon’s Leopold property on the Bellarine Peninsula near Geelong on Friday, according to an Australian Associated Press story by Robert Windmill.
Arwon gave Hanlon
Mustangs Used for Border Patrol
There is a 309-mile section of the U.S./Canadian border from Washington State into Montana that is so rugged that vehicles can’t be used. However, the Border Patrol that is responsible for that area uses natives to help them negotiate the
HERDA: DNA Tests Available for Disfiguring Skin Disease
Scientific research has scored another significant victory in the equine world. Two DNA tests are now available to detect carrier status for hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA), also known as hyperelastosis cutis (HC).
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