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Rolex: Lexington Equine Hospitals to Provide Educational Events
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington this week (April 26-29), and two area equine hospitals will be presenting veterinary lectures, demonstrations, and tours for spectators looking to get some
West Nile Virus: Delaware Residents Asked to Report Dead Birds to State
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Mosquito Control Section is again asking for the public’s help in monitoring West Nile virus (WNV) by reporting sick or dead wild birds that might have contracted the virus
World Games 2010 Foundation Hires Marketing Coordinator
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organization responsible for preparing and putting on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010, has announced that Crystal Bennett has been hired as Marketing Coordinator.
Bennett
New Madrid Fault: Earthquakes in Kentucky
An earthquake at the New Madrid Fault along the central Mississippi River Valley would devastate horse farms.
BLM Plans Wild Horse Auction in Helena on June 16
The Bureau of Land Management plans to auction 30 to 40 wild horses and 10 wild burros at the Helena, Mont., fairgrounds on June 16.
The BLM auctions wild horses and burros captured on federal lands in the West. An estimated 32,000 wild horses
Horse Euthanatized after Keeneland Fall
Racey Dreamer, representing the year’s leading jockey, trainer and owner in steeplechase racing, was euthanatized Friday, as Mixed Up went on to win the $150,000 Royal Chase at Keeneland.
Racey Dreamer, an 8-year-old son of A.P. Indy,
La Ville Rouge Foals Full Brother to Barbaro
La Ville Rouge, the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, foaled a full brother to the late Classic-winning colt April 19.
According to a release from Dr. John and Alice Chandler’s Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, where the mare is kept,
USEF, Platinum Performance Announce Partnership
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has formed a multi-year partnership with Platinum Performance, Inc., a California manufacturer of nutritional products for horses, companion animals, and humans. Platinum Performance will be the
Unqualified Success
Just under ten weeks ago, I was heartbroken and scared because I had a rejected newborn filly and didn’t really know what to do or
Man Charged After Horse Exhumed
A Bloomington, Ind., man faces charges after authorities exhumed the carcass of one of his horses and found the animal starved to death.
Forrest B. Deckard, 51, of rural Monroe County, was charged Thursday with two counts of animal
Acute and Chronic Laminitis: An Equine Podiatrist’s Perspective
Acute and chronic laminitis is a frustrating and often disheartening condition to manage. Having had the opportunity to observe, treat and shoe laminitic horses for over 30 years, I have a unique prospective into this disease.
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Allegedly Noisy Donkey Has His Day in Court
Faced with complaints that his donkey was too loud, attorney Gregory Shamoun decided to bring his case directly to the court: He had the donkey testify.
Buddy the donkey appeared in a Dallas court Wednesday. He walked to the bench and stared a
2008 Breeders’ Cup to be First on Synthetic Surface
The Oak Tree Racing Association will host the 25th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 24-25, 2008, Breeders’ Cup Limited announced April 19.
The two-day event will be televised live on ESPN.
FEI: 2008 Olympic Games Progress Report
Delegates of the Hong Kong Equestrian Company have reported on the progress made thus far in the preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games. The presentation, which was followed by a question and answer session, covered key areas including venues
Equine Guelph Holding Conference on Animal Welfare During Crisis
Equine Guelph is sponsoring a conference on “Caring During Crisis,” to be held Sunday, April 29th, to Tuesday, May 1st, on managing disease and disasters involving animals.
The conference, “Caring During Crisis: Animal Welfare During
Despite Objection, Rolling Stones Belgrade Gig Remains on Track
The Rolling Stones will rock Belgrade this summer even if their performance at the city’s main racetrack distresses hundreds of horses stabled at the venue, concert organizers said Friday.
“Preparations for the July 14 concert are going
