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Unqualified Success
Just under ten weeks ago, I was heartbroken and scared because I had a rejected newborn filly and didn’t really know what to do or
Acute and Chronic Laminitis: An Equine Podiatrist’s Perspective
Acute and chronic laminitis is a frustrating and often disheartening condition to manage. Having had the opportunity to observe, treat and shoe laminitic horses for over 30 years, I have a unique prospective into this disease.
The biggest
Man Charged After Horse Exhumed
A Bloomington, Ind., man faces charges after authorities exhumed the carcass of one of his horses and found the animal starved to death.
Forrest B. Deckard, 51, of rural Monroe County, was charged Thursday with two counts of animal
Drug Testing: California Thoroughbred Owners Could Face Fines
Owners whose horses have repeated medication violations would be subject to tough new penalties under changes given initial approval by the California Horse Racing Board April 19.
Over the objections of the Thoroughbred Owners of California,
Selecting the Right Horse Live Web Cast
My Horse University and Christine Skelly, PhD, of Michigan State University will present a free live web presentation on the selecting the right youth horse. The presentation will take place April 26 at 7 p.m. EST.
Selecting the right youth
Despite Objection, Rolling Stones Belgrade Gig Remains on Track
The Rolling Stones will rock Belgrade this summer even if their performance at the city’s main racetrack distresses hundreds of horses stabled at the venue, concert organizers said Friday.
“Preparations for the July 14 concert are going
Equine Guelph Holding Conference on Animal Welfare During Crisis
Equine Guelph is sponsoring a conference on “Caring During Crisis,” to be held Sunday, April 29th, to Tuesday, May 1st, on managing disease and disasters involving animals.
The conference, “Caring During Crisis: Animal Welfare During
FEI: 2008 Olympic Games Progress Report
Delegates of the Hong Kong Equestrian Company have reported on the progress made thus far in the preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games. The presentation, which was followed by a question and answer session, covered key areas including venues
2008 Breeders’ Cup to be First on Synthetic Surface
The Oak Tree Racing Association will host the 25th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 24-25, 2008, Breeders’ Cup Limited announced April 19.
The two-day event will be televised live on ESPN.
Allegedly Noisy Donkey Has His Day in Court
Faced with complaints that his donkey was too loud, attorney Gregory Shamoun decided to bring his case directly to the court: He had the donkey testify.
Buddy the donkey appeared in a Dallas court Wednesday. He walked to the bench and stared a
Horse Council Sets Agenda for National Issues Forum
Disease control and equine identification programs are among the topics on the agenda for the American Horse Council National Issues Forum June 17-20 in Washington, D.C.
The general session on June 19 will feature the following seminars:
Hall of Fame Jockeys Support Disabled Riders at Keeneland
Hall of Fame jockeys Steve Cauthen, Angel Cordero Jr., Pat Day, Don Brumfield, Earlie Fires, Chris McCarron, Bobby Ussery, and Kent Desormeaux took questions from racing fans and signed autographs at Keeneland in an April 18 event that supported
National Farriers’ Week to Honor Horseshoers
In recognition of the hard and valuable work performed by horseshoers, July 8-14 will mark National Farriers Week, a time for horse owners to consider the effort and training required by the men and women who shape and shoe hooves to keep the
Anatomy and Physiology: Special Report
Want to know how your horse’s body works? Find out in The Horse’s 12-part Anatomy and Physiology series.
Illinois House Approves State Slaughter Ban
After several failures, state lawmakers have advanced a star-powered measure to outlaw slaughtering horses for human consumption in Illinois.
The House voted 74-41 Wednesday for the measure aimed at closing down the Cavel International Inc.
Tests Ongoing for Cause of South African Horse Deaths
Further tests have been requested to determine the cause of death of 13 horses in South Africa’s Western Cape. Veterinarians and officials with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture met Wednesday, April 18, to discuss the outbreak and
