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Eight to be Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame
Five persons and three horses will be inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Aug. 6. The class is the largest since nine were inducted in 1978.
Jockeys Jose Santos and John Sellers; trainers Henry
Foal Pneumonia: Support for Research Sought
Infectious respiratory diseases constitute one of the major causes of death in the horse industry. In addition to the sorrow caused, they also are major economic threats. One of the most common diseases in foals six months and younger is
Calendar Available with Pfizer Dewormer Purchase
Throughout the year, horses require routine health care, such as deworming, vaccinations and other veterinary services, farrier appointments, and dental exams. Some horses might even receive chiropractic care or other therapies for treating
R. equi Foal Pneumonia: Support for Research Sought
Infectious respiratory diseases constitute one of the major causes of death in the horse industry. In addition to the sorrow caused, they also are major economic threats. One of the most common diseases in foals six months and younger is pneumonia. Although many different organisms can cause foal pneumonia, Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is considered the most common culprit in a
Ups and Downs
My first weekend here in Fez was quite the adventure. Mohammed, an employee at the Fondouk, showed us around the "new downtown" area, which is
HERDA: DNA Tests Available for Disfiguring Skin Disease
Scientific research has scored another significant victory in the equine world. Two DNA tests are now available to detect carrier status for hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA), also known as hyperelastosis cutis (HC).
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Mustangs Used for Border Patrol
There is a 309-mile section of the U.S./Canadian border from Washington State into Montana that is so rugged that vehicles can’t be used. However, the Border Patrol that is responsible for that area uses natives to help them negotiate the
Oldest Melbourne Cup Winner Arwon Dead at 33
The longest-living Melbourne Cup winner was humanely put down at George Hanlon’s Leopold property on the Bellarine Peninsula near Geelong on Friday, according to an Australian Associated Press story by Robert Windmill.
Arwon gave Hanlon
Neglected Maryland Horses Continue Recovery
Seventy-five horses seized from a Sharpsburg farm in Maryland are gradually finding homes from the Humane Society of Washington County, according to an article at www.baltimoresun.com
Police Horses in New Hampshire Found Ill-Kept
The police in Hampton, N.H., the state’s busiest beach town, are investigating whether the four police horses they use for summer patrols were abused, accoring to an AP article on
UMaine Professor Reveals Racetrack Defects
A biomechanical engineer at the University of Maine is working to make the nation’s racetracks safer for the Thoroughbred horses that run on them.
Professor Michael “Mick” Peterson’s tools are radar and a robotic metal hoof that mimics a
New 80-Mile Trail Opens in Wales, UK
According to an article today (May 28) by Trevor Cooper of Horse & Hound, a new 80-mile horseback riding path has been opened in Wales by the British
Awakening the Dormant Dragon: The Neurological Form of EHV-1
Recently, a number of racetracks, private veterinary clinics, and university teaching hospitals outside of California were shut down to limit the spread of the neurological form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection.
California had at
22 Horses Seized From Farm, Woman Charged
Authorities seized 22 horses from a southwest Iowa farm and have cited the owner with 22 counts of animal neglect.
The horses were removed from Amanda Boyle’s farm on Monday after officials with the Harrison County sheriff’s office received a
Director Named for New York Animal Disease Testing Lab
The interim director of the Plum Island Laboratory has been named to the run the federal animal disease testing center permanently.
Dr. Lawrence Barrett, a veterinarian who has served since October as interim director at the U.S. Department of
The Genetics of Champagne Coloring
The champagne gene is a dominant dilution gene, first documented in 1996 by Philip Sponenberg, DVM, PhD, of Virginia Tech and Ann Bowling, PhD, of UC Davis. Prior to this the champagne gene was often misidentified. Many champagnes were
