Latest News – The Horse
Derby Trainers Going Against Convention
Several entries will have had long layoffs, something that was once unheard of
Four horses have run just two prep races. Four others are coming in off long layoffs. And some didn’t even race as two-year-olds. Conventiona
A Year Later, Barbaro’s Legacy Lives On at the Derby
Almost a year later, the cards still are arriving at Churchill Downs. From schoolchildren, from racing fans, from casual observers touched by the valiant fight of a champion.
Even now, three months after Barbaro’s death from complication
Police Apologize for Horse Poop
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., police have apologized after a resident complained that two of the department’s horses defecated on the beach.
In an e-mail sent to a Broward County commissioner, a Fort Lauderdale woman said that two officers on
Trail Trotters Now Under Umbrella of AQHA
The American Quarter Horse Association recently adopted the Trail Trotters program, which promotes community-based stewardship of trails by equine enthusiasts.
Trail Trotters has been a program of the Equestrian Land Conservation
Derby Horses: What’s in a Name? Tradition, Humor
1. Street Sense (Street Cry?Bedazzle): Breeder/owner James Tafel says there’s no particular reason for the “sense” portion of his colt’s name. The first part, of course, is derived from the name of Street Sense’s sire.
2. Scat Daddy
Kotlikoff Named Dean of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Michael I. Kotlikoff, VMD, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University, has been named dean of the university’s renowned College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell President David J. Skorton and Provost
Racing Regulators Pass Model Rule on Steroids
Regulators attending the Association of Racing Commissioners International annual conference April 26 approved a number of model rules, including the prohibition in horses of nearly all anabolic steroid use.
The proposed anabolic steroid
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event: Ransehousen Leads on Day One of Dressage
Riders and spectators had the opportunity to bask in the traditional rain on the first two days of The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Farnam. Spectators came prepared for the typical Rolex wet weather as they gathered to watch the
Fans to Mark Barbaro’s Birthday Sunday
The fans who prayed daily for Barbaro and sent online messages of support never were able to get together to celebrate his recovery. This weekend, those fans will put away their keyboards to meet and honor his memory.
The Kentucky
Appaloosa Project Researchers Investigate the Science of Spots
The Appaloosa Project is a research initiative being conducted by a team of researchers from Canada and the United States. It is a long-term effort designed to identify and isolate the main genes responsible for Appaloosa patterning, and to
Rabies Confirmed in Rhode Island Horse
Tissue samples from a Portsmouth, R.I., horse that died last weekend have tested positive for rabies, the Warren Times reported.
According to th
Laminitis: Coming Out of the Dark (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
There isn’t yet a complete answer to how laminitis works and how to treat it, although researchers in several countries are working on it. D’Arpe characterizes the current state of laminitis knowledge by comparing it to the early stages of fracture
Q & A with Roy Jackson: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Nearly a year after his monumental victory in the Kentucky Derby, and months after his death due to complications from a catastrophic injury in the Preakness, Barbaro continues to dominate the attention of the racing world. Roy Jackson, who bred an
Slaughter Bills Advancing in Congress
Congress is moving again to put a stop to the slaughter of horses even after legal rulings that have shut down the country’s three slaughter plants.
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a bill banning horse
RCI Panel Discusses Ideas for Racehorse Safety
Emphatic calls for change in dealing with horse racing injuries and related prevention methods were made April 24 during a panel discussion at the annual Association of Racing Commissioners International Conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
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QuickBayt Spot Spray Fly Control
Bayer Animal Health introduces the new QuickBayt Spot Spray, making nearly any area a “fly-free” zone. QuickBayt Spot Spray provides fly control where it is needed most, and treats places conventional granular baits can’t reach.
