Latest News – The Horse
Proposed Kentucky Horse Sales Legislation Tabled
Proposed Kentucky legislation that sparked controversy in the Thoroughbred auction community was tabled Feb. 14 after a compromise was reached between the bill?s backers and several entities related to the commonwealth?s signature
Trial Begins for Man Charged with Dragging Horse
A Texas man is on trial for the dragging death of his horse two years ago, KFDM, a Beaumont, Texas, television station reported.
According to KFDM,
Study: Horse Riding New Zealand’s Most Dangerous Sport
A New Zealand Medical Journal study has deemed horse riding to be the most dangerous sport, The Dominion Post reported.
According to the
Equine Nutrient Requirements to be Discussed at Regional Conference
Veterinarians, trainers, horse breeders, and owners will have a chance to get the latest equine nutrition information at the Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference on March 28-29 at the Holiday Inn Select in Timonium, Md. The conference is hosted by
Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Mule Mascots Receive Funding
Truman the Tiger is the University of Missouri-Columbia’s mascot. Other lesser known but equally loved MU mascots are the College of Veterinary Medicine’s mules. A recent gift from the estate of Virginia Etheridge ensures that the mule team will
Officials Meet on Proposed Kentucky Horse Sale Legislation
Negotiations over proposed Kentucky legislation that would require disclosure of ownership and veterinary records of horses sold at public auction were held Feb. 13 at Keeneland in Lexington, with some tentative settlement plans discussed that
Maryland Caravan to Deliver Hay to Seized Horses
A caravan of 10 trailers will set out on Saturday (Feb. 17), carrying more than 480 donated hay bales to 72 horses seized from a Sharpsburg, Md., farm in early December.
The horses are in the custody of the Washington County Humane Society
Barbaro’s Owners Pledge Support for UPenn Equine Disease Research
A $3-million gift from Roy and Gretchen Jackson, owners of Barbaro, will endow a chair in the name of Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
In acknowledging the
Author of Barbaro Book to be Guest on Talkin’ Horses
Join Sean Clancy, author of the upcoming Eclipse Press release Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America’s Heart, for Thursday’s edition of BloodHorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses.”
U.K. Racing Authorities Investigating Horse Death
The U.K.’s Horseracing Regulatory Authority (HRA) is investigating the death of steeplechaser Venn Ottery, who was euthanatized after fracturing his pelvis while running at Newbury on Saturday (Feb. 10),
No Charges Following N.H. Horse Impoundment
No charges will be filed following the seizure of five horses from a Rye, N.H., farm. The horses’ owner has been diagnosed with dementia and moved to a long-term care facility,
Free as a Donkey: Runaway Equine Frustrating Owners
An exasperated farmer has tried for weeks to corral his runaway donkey. He tried coaxing her. He tried tranquilizing her. He even tried using a horse whisperer. But Jenny the donkey has proven to be elusive, evading capture and enduring bitter
Blood-Horse to Publish Barbaro Commemorative Issue
Blood-Horse Publications has announced it will publish a special edition commemorating the life of Barbaro, the classic winner who died Jan. 29.
USDA Health Surveillance Web Site Updated for Recent Outbreaks
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS) is a network of many Federal and State government agencies integrated into a comprehensive and coordinated system of animal health monitoring
Horse Dies in Tenn. Barn Fire
A fire caused by a homeowner burning debris has destroyed a barn in Rutherford County, Tenn., killing the man’s 20-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse.
Kenneth Parker said he thought the scrap fire was out and had gone into his house yesterday
Temperature Believed to Have Impact on Polytrack
As officials and horsemen at Turfway Park work daily to find an optimum Polytrack surface for winter racing, there is growing sentiment the synthetic material is affected by temperature or swings in temperature.
Recently, horsemen have
