Latest News – The Horse
Barbaro Memories Still Fresh at Track
The scene will be familiar enough, maybe too much so.
When the gate bursts open to start the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the horse charging out of the No.6 post will be a handsome bay colt. Only this time, it won’t be Barbaro, even if it
Detecting Foal Rib Fractures With Ultrasonography
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal has revealed that ultrasonography is more effective than radiography for detecting rib fractures in foals, and that the fracture rate is higher than previously reported.
Mustangs Enlisted to Patrol Canadian Border
Wild horses, tamed in past generations by Indians, soldiers, and prospectors, are now being enlisted for a new chore–patrolling the most rugged and remote stretches of the nation’s northern border.
In a project dubbed “Noble Mustang,” the
Maryland Governor Signs Land Preservation, Biofuel Advisory Bills
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley March 17 signed into law four agriculture-related bills as the culmination of a positive legislative session for the farm community. The new bills make it easier for landowners to preserve their farmland;
Illinois Senate Approves Ban on Horse Slaughter
The Illinois Senate approved a ban on slaughtering horses for human consumption Wednesday, sending the legislation to the governor.
The proposal, which won the Senate’s approval 39-16, would stop a DeKalb plant from continuing to ship
Preakness: Street Sense, Hard Spun Draw Outside Posts
Street Sense and Hard Spun, the one-two finishers in the May 5 Kentucky Derby, drew outside post positions for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, which as expected attracted a field of nine. Their connections, however, didn’t seem concerned with the
Four Organizations Join Unwanted Horse Coalition
Four more equine organizations have joined the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC), bringing the total number of members to 16. The mission of the UHC is to educate the public on the issue of unwanted horses and to remind people to “Own
Street Sense Trainer Relaxed; All Up to the Horse Now
Trainer Carl Nafzger was relaxed at the Preakness barn Thursday morning. And, why shouldn’t he be?
His Street Sense is bedded down in the first stall of the barn, reserved for the winner of the Kentucky Derby.
“If he can really run, I can
Free Workshop Offers Tips on Ex-Racehorse Ownership
“Thoroughbreds are remarkable animals–they’re beautiful, athletic, and really friendly,” said Nicola Birch, director of Wood End Farms, a Barrington, Ill., registered 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to promoting Off-Track Thoroughbreds (“OTTBs”).
Weekly Radio Show on 2010 Games to Air Sunday
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organizers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, will launch a new weekly radio show this month. The weekly talk show, “The 2010 Countdown Show,” will air Sundays from noon to 1:00 p.m. o
Rustler of Fiberglass Horse Remains on the Lam
The horse has been found, but the rustler is still on the loose in Cape May County, N.J.
During a thunderstorm May 12, Stoney, a life-sized fiberglass horse, was taken from the porch of Beverly Carr, who owns the Cape May Carriage Co.
Matz Returns to Pimlico for Barbaro Stakes
Michael Matz was looking at an album full of Barbaro photos when the trainer’s pony nuzzled up alongside to check things out.
“That’s your buddy,” Matz said, smiling at his longtime pony, Messaging, before accompanying another set of horses
Iowa Horse Industry Impacts State Economy
Ask most people about animal agriculture in Iowa and they talk about pigs and cattle. But there are other animal species raised in the state that have a significant economic impact. One is the horse industry.
Peggy Miller-Auwerda, associate
New U.K. Horse Rescue Protocol Launched
An emergency services protocol and fund to help horses caught up in accidents was launched yesterday at Buckingham Palace.
The protocol–created by The British Horse Society (BHS) and the British Equine Veterinary Association
British Equine Fertility Unit to Close
The University of Cambridge’s Equine Fertility Unit (EFU), which among other projects over the years produced Europe’s first test tube foal, will close in September due to lack of funding, said facility head Twink Allen, BVSc, PhD, ScD, DESM,
Environmental Concerns Could Delay Tapeta Surface at Golden Gate
Environmental concerns could cause a delay in plans by Golden Gate Fields to install an all-weather racing surface this summer, the planning manager for the City of Albany, Calif., acknowledged May 16.
“It’s hard to say at this point,”
