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Walla Walla Whiz Wins NRHA Finals After Colic Scare
The National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) two million dollar rider Shawn Flarida, of Springfield, Ohio, wowed the crowd during the Open Finals competition at the 2007 NRHA Derby at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
Life-Threatening Situation for Walla Walla Whiz at 2007 NRHA Derby
To watch National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) in Oklahoma City, OK, Two-Million-Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida and Walla Walla Whiz compete in the first section of the of the $80,000 added Open Derby go round on Wednesday, May 16, you?d never
Federal Government to Hold Horse Auction In Michigan
Dozens of Michigan horse lovers are expected to attend an auction this weekend at the Midland County Fairgrounds, where the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will offer wild mustangs and burros for as little as $125 each.
The bureau will have 60
Judge Rejects Plea Deal For Teens In Horse Shooting Case
An Eastern Kentucky judge has refused to approve a plea deal for two teens who admitted to attacking a herd of horses, fatally shooting three of the animals.
Pike Circuit Judge Eddy Coleman declined to accept the offer, which included
Mending Fences Euthanatized After Injury in Dixie Stakes
Mending Fences was euthanatized after suffering a compound fracture of his right front ankle while running on the lead in the Dixie Stakes on the turf at Pimlico Saturday.
Jockey Robby Albarado was thrown off his mount, Einstein, who
WNV: Oregon Braces for Surge in Cases
Based on the pattern of the disease’s spread, Oregon might see a sharp increase in the humans who get West Nile virus in 2007, health officials say.
When the virus crosses state boundaries, officials said, it typically results in a few cases
Missouri House Approves Loan Program for Farm Animal Vets
State House members approved a wide-ranging agriculture bill that includes, among other things, a loan forgiveness program for veterinary students and changes to the state ethanol subsidy.
The legislation, approved May 7, combines into a
Appeals Judge Upholds Ruling in Funny Cide Case
The Florida District Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Miami Herald in a defamation case filed by the owners of Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby.
The case centered around the
Geriatric Horse Saved from Muddy Creek
Thanks to firefighters, sheriff?s deputies, neighbors, and determined owners, a 30-year-old horse named Pam was saved from a sticky predicament May 16,
Curlin Edges Street Sense in Preakness
Curlin kept gaining down the stretch and got past Street Sense in the final strides to win the Preakness Stakes Saturday at Pimlico.
In just his fourth lifetime start, Curlin ran third in the May 5 Kentucky Derby. In his fifth start, the
No Surprise: Matz Colt Wins Inuaugural Barbaro Stakes
When the Maryland Jockey Club carded the inaugural Barbaro Stakes on the Preakness Stakes card, it was prophetic that trainer Michael Matz would enter Chelokee.
After all, Matz had saddled Barbaro to win the 2006 Kentucky Derby and then
Maryland Governor Signs Land Preservation, Biofuel Advisory Bills
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley March 17 signed into law four agriculture-related bills as the culmination of a positive legislative session for the farm community. The new bills make it easier for landowners to preserve their farmland;
Mustangs Enlisted to Patrol Canadian Border
Wild horses, tamed in past generations by Indians, soldiers, and prospectors, are now being enlisted for a new chore–patrolling the most rugged and remote stretches of the nation’s northern border.
In a project dubbed “Noble Mustang,” the
Detecting Foal Rib Fractures With Ultrasonography
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal has revealed that ultrasonography is more effective than radiography for detecting rib fractures in foals, and that the fracture rate is higher than previously reported.
Barbaro Memories Still Fresh at Track
The scene will be familiar enough, maybe too much so.
When the gate bursts open to start the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the horse charging out of the No.6 post will be a handsome bay colt. Only this time, it won’t be Barbaro, even if it
3 Jockeys Escape Serious Injury in Hollywood Spill
Three jockeys escaped serious injury at Hollywood Park May 17 when Royal Change, leading the field in the fourth race while approaching the quarter pole, suffered a fractured right foreleg and fell, tossing jockey Alex Bisono.
Two
