Latest News – The Horse
Racing Celebs to Raise Money for Backside Education
Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel and trainer Carl Nafzger are among the celebrity bartenders who will take part in a fundraising event supporting the Backside Learning Center and the Race for Education to be held at the Kentucky Derby Museum
West Nile Virus Detected in Idaho
West Nile virus (WNV) has been found in mosquitoes in southwest Idaho, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported.
Mosquitoes in Gem County tested positive for the virus June 8. It is the first time this year the virus has been
Circus Zebras, Horses on Parade in Colo.
The circus came to town Friday, but a few wayward animals put on their own show.
Four zebras and three horses from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus took an unscheduled run on a road just outside Colorado Spring’s World
Poster for Parasite Control
I have to admit that I slept in a little bit this morning after last night’s long colic escapade. The colicking horse from last night
Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum Now Open
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated its historic grand reopening Saturday, June 9, with record attendance and activities planned for people of all ages. More than 2,100 people toured the museum on opening day in
BLM: Reduced Fee for Second Horse at Wisconsin Adoption
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites you to head out to the Mequon Holding Facility in Mequon, Wisc., on June 30, to take home a horse or burro from America’s public range lands.
Adopters can now get another horse for $25 through
American Farrier’s Executive Committee Face to Face Termed a Success
The American Farrier’s Association’s (AFA) first effort to reach out to its members proved a worthwhile success in Music City last week. “This will prove to be a turning point for the entire AFA,” said Dave Ferguson, CJF, TE. “I think our
Genetics of Speed: U.K.’s Royal Veterinary College Investigating Racehorse Eclipse
Scientists from the U.K.’s Royal Veterinary College and the University of Cambridge are researching what made the undefeated 18th Century horse, Eclipse, such a great champion. The genetics research is giving insights into the origins of the
Final TV Ratings for Belmont Slide 12%
Final national ratings for ABC’s telecast of the June 9 Belmont Stakes from New York showed a 12% percent decline in viewership from 2006. The two-hour program, which aired from 5-7 p.m. EDT, registered a 2.9 rating and an 8 share. Each rating poin
Limitations
Today was a very long one. We made it back from the animal souk just as the Fondouk opened at 7:30 this morning. The souk
Dog Helps Save Foal from Abandoned Well
It could have been a scene straight out of “Lassie.” Kurt Smith was working in the yard at his horse boarding and breeding facility in Bangor, Maine, Monday when Molly, his border collie, came running and barking, signaling that something was amiss
Cavel Restraining Order Expiring; Ruling on Temporary Operation Expected
DeKalb, Ill., is home to the last remaining plant in the United States where horses are slaughtered for human consumption. Except for a portion sold to U.S. zoos, the horsemeat is shipped to be eaten by diners overseas.
The state banned such
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy Discussion Planned at SmartPak Store
Most horse owners are familiar with the term “tying up,” which describes the pain and cramping of a horse’s muscles with exercise. Veterinarians refer to this condition as exertional rhabdomyolysis, and now recognize a specific type known as
Cavel Slaughter Plant Restraining Order: Judge Grants 10 Day Extension
A federal judge extended a temporary order allowing an Illinois horse slaughterhouse to remain in operation while it challenges a state law that would force it to close.
Cavel International Inc.’s site in DeKalb, Ill., is the last remaining
New Interest in Retired Racehorses Following TV Feature
Hundreds of viewers of a June 8 segment on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric featuring the Kentucky-based stallion retirement facility Old Friends have responded by opening their hearts and wallets.
Old Friends volunteer Ruthann von den
Extreme Drought Spreading Across South
The choking dryness that’s killing crops and turning streams into dusty trails across the Southeast is getting worse, with the government saying Thursday the nation’s most extreme drought has expanded from Alabama into three neighboring states.
