Latest News – The Horse
The Jockey Club Inspects Farms for Early Foals
The Jockey Club staff conducted numerous inspections of farms in nine states in late December in check on broodmares with early 2006 breeding or foaling dates.
?Our Registry staff observed a small number of foals that had been born prior
KEEP Names New Executive Director
The Kentucky Equine Education Project has named Patrick Neely as its new executive director.
Neely, a University of Louisville undergrad and graduate of Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, previously served as campaign
Ky. Legislators Considering Slaughter Transport Ban
Hungry enough to eat a horse?
Don’t try it in Kentucky, home to the world’s best known horse race.
Legislation pending in the General Assembly would make it illegal for horses to be slaughtered in the state or to be transported
EHV: Five More California Horses Positive for Neurogenic Strain
Five more horses from trainer Lloyd Mason’s barn at Golden Gate Fields have tested positive for a neurogenic strain of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) after final samples were tested on New Year’s Day, although none are showing symptoms of the
Disease Prevention: Fluid Spill Cleanup Methods Crucial
Blood and body fluid spills present challenges to the equine practitioner when dealing with contagious animals. While contaminated surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected as soon as possible, the methods used should be deliberate. The recent
EIA: Transmissible Through the Air?
Some authorities are postulating that EIA might be transmissible through the air in exceptional circumstances.
Florida Officials Optimistic EHV-1 is Under Control
Florida racetrack and state officials say they’re cautiously optimistic that the current outbreak is over, with no new cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) detected.
A sixth Florida horse died last Friday. That horse was part of a group
Wellington Sport Horse Auction Delayed
The date of the Intercontinental Sport Horse Auction hosted by Nona Garson and The Ridge Farm in Wellington, Fla., has been rescheduled for February 23, 2007, in light of the equine herpesvirus (EHV) outbreak in the area.
The schedule
No More Night Riding in Saint Martin Parish, La.
Anyone caught riding a horse at night on a public road in St. Martin Parish, La., will have to pay a $250 fine.
That’s the minimum penalty under an ordinance passed Tuesday by the Parish Council. The maximum is a $500 fine and 30 days in
Fund Benefits Seized Maryland Horses
In the past, seven was the largest number of horses the staff and volunteers of the Humane Society of Washington County, Md. had to handle. But helping a herd of 74 allegedly abused and neglected horses evacuated from a Sharpsburg. Md., farm in
Vet Check Protocol for Winter Equestrian Festival Issued
Stadium Jumping Inc. announced yesterday (Jan. 2) the protocols that are now in place for horses arriving at the WEF Showgrounds at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington.
All information is also posted on the Stadium
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Adds Director of External Relations
The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced that it has added Terry Johnson as its Director of External Relations. Johnson assumes the post after serving for two years as Executive Director of the Kentucky Sports Authority in Frankfort.
Ocala Herpesvirus Meeting: A Veterinarian’s Perspective
On Dec. 20 the state of Florida, in conjunction with the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, held an afternoon equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) meeting for veterinarians, farm managers, and horse owners in Ocala, Fla., at the
Book by U.S. Cavalry School Horseshoeing Instructor Available
A concise collection of fundamental equine hoof-care information and techniques from one of history’s most influential horseshoers is once again available to farriers tending to the nation’s horses.
Frank Churchill, author of American
EHV: No Link Between Conn. Case and Other Cases
A horse at Fairfield Equine Associates in Newtown, Conn., that tested positive for the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) last week does not appear to be linked to the group of imported horses whose distribution gave rise to an
Richardson: Barbaro’s Laminitic Hoof Still a Formidable Challenge
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro’s status is essentially the same. “The shoe on his right hind foot was further modified as his strength improved,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery.
“We are aware that there is some
