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Michigan Man Gets 13 to 20 Years for Horse Barn Arson
A Marysville, Mich., man who pleaded guilty to charges of setting a fire that resulted in the death of 18 horses has been sentenced to 13 to 20 years in prison, the Port Huron
Texas Therapeutic Riding Group Seeks Volunteers
Therapeutic Riding of Texas (TROT), a North American Riding for the Handicapped Association premier accredited therapeutic riding center, is seeking side walkers and horse handler volunteers for Session II. Volunteers do not need experience, as
Preakness National TV Ratings Dip 9%
Final national television ratings for NBC’s coverage of the May 19 Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Md., dipped 9% from year-ago figures. The 2007 Preakness telecast drew a 4.9 national rating and a 13 share. Each rating
Curlin on Track for Belmont Start
Curlin, winner of the May 19 Preakness Stakes, returned to the racetrack May 23 at Churchill Downs for the first time since his heart-pounding victory over Street Sense, winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby.
The chestnut son of Smart
New York Senate Passes Bill Exempting Farm Buildings from Maintenance Code
The New York state senate passed a bill May 23 that would provide relief to farmers from the high costs and red tape a new state regulation could potentially cause them.
The bill (S.3022) would exempt permanent farm buildings on working
Gastric Ulcers: Management Key to Prevention
The reality is that gastric ulcers are a man-made disease, and the majority of horses with gastric ulcers do not show outward symptoms. Oftentimes poor appetite, decreased performance, and a poor hair coat are subtle symptoms
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Texas Horse Slaughter Plants Stay Shut
Two of the nation’s three horse slaughter plants appear likely to remain closed after they were apparently denied reprieve by the state Legislature, then turned away by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Texas House let a deadline of midnight
Endangered Marsh Tacky Horses DNA Tested for Conservation
The Carolina Marsh Tacky herd can trace its heritage back to the Civil War.
Barbaro Painting Doing Well on eBay
(Edited press release)
The NTRA Charities–Barbaro Memorial Fund will benefit from a painting of Barbaro created on Kentucky Derby Day in the Churchill Downs paddock by Susan Sommer-Luarca. The item is now for sale on
Laminitis Explained in Online Webinar (Free)
How to prevent the disease, or treat laminitis when it occurs
Colic Surgery Saves Lord of the Rings’ Hero’s Horse
Brego, a Warmblood stallion who served as star Viggo Mortenson’s mount in the “Lord of the Rings” movies, recently underwent emergency colic surgery at Massey University, in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
“It was very clear from the moment
Emergency Stabling: USRider Looking to Expand Facility Availability
Traveling with horses is challenging enough, but imagine that you are traveling with your horses in an unfamiliar area when your vehicle breaks down or, you are involved in an accident requiring overnight repairs and temporary shelter for your
Haskin’s Preakness Recap: Crafty Curlin
(This article appears in the May 27, 2007 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine.)
Thoroughbred racing is a sport of contrasting emotions, ranging from euphoria to despair and laced with a heavy dose of what might have beens. It often
Driver Who Struck Horse-Drawn Carriage Sentenced
A man who drove his van into a horse-drawn carriage in downtown Indianapolis, Ind., has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and other charges.
The crash sent two tourists from
Public Invited to Meet Horses Removed from Maryland Farm
The Humane Society of Washington County (HSWC) has scheduled an open house and meet and greet event Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, from 11a.m. to 3p.m. for individuals interested in adopting any of the horses seized from a farm in
