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Bernardini Season Added to TCA Auction
A season to potential Horse of the Year Bernardini has been added to the stellar roster of seasons which will be included in the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Stallion Season Auction. The auction will begin on Nov. 27 and conclude with a
Officials Say Assateague Island Horses Harming Environment
Wild horses on Assateague Island are threatening the environment by eating essential grasses, and officials with the National Park Service are mulling options to reduce the horse population.
There are currently 138 horses on the island–too
12 Charged with Racing Corruption Offenses
Four jockeys, a trainer, a former owner and six others were charged with various corruption offenses yesterday by British horse racing’s governing body.
The allegations center on 40 race
BHS Backs Ragwort Elimination Project
The British Horse Society welcomes a new initiative to develop a fungal mycoherbicide spray to wipe out Ragwort.
NAHMS Survey Reports Top Foal Health Concerns
Wounds and trauma were the most common foal health problems reported by participants in the National Animal Health Monitoring System’s Equine 2005 study.
Over 9% of foals were reported to have sustained wounds or trauma. Digestive
Horse Park Plans to Request More Funds to Improve Roads
The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., plans to ask the state for more funding to improve roads before hosting the World Equestrian Games in 2010.
Park officials said they would ask lawmakers for an additional $10 million to $12
Russell Baze to be Tuesday’s Guest on Bloodhorse.com’s Talkin’ Horses”
Join legendary Northern California rider Russell Baze as he discusses his remarkable career and his current quest to become Thoroughbred racing’s all-time leader in career wins by a jockey. Baze will be the next guest during a special Tuesday
Rescuing Horses in a Fire: Firefighters Learn
It’s an event horse lovers would rather not think about, but with the right training, firefighters – if they arrive in time – can save the lives of the horses as well as prevent concerned bystanders without fire gear from risking a potentially fatal
Rebuilding Signals Growth for Fair Grounds
Of all the challenges that Fair Grounds president Randy Soth has faced over a 25-year career in Thoroughbred racing, none has equaled the experience of rebuilding the New Orleans track following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
Soth
Racing Returns to New Orleans in Fine Style
By Brett Martel
AP Sports Writer
They hauled off soil tainted by Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters and rebuilt a grandstand roof ripped free by the storm’s winds.
After more than a year of renovations, costing about $1
Orthopedic Research at North Carolina State University
“We have all these new treatment options for lameness in the horse, but with no controlled studies to indicate whether their utilization is warranted or even effective,” laments Rich Redding, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, associate professor of equine
Jockey Injured, Horse Euthanatized Following Fall
Jockey Calvin Borel was injured and the horse he was riding euthanatized following a fall during the fifth race at Churchill Downs on Thursday.
NARHA Conference Honors Special Therapy Horses, Volunteers
Attendees at the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association’s Conference and Annual Meeting Banquet grew misty-eyed as presenters handed out national awards, relating stories that touched the heart and soul. Held in Indianapolis, Ind.
Florida Veterinary Students See the World
Lectures, labs, and trips to exotic locations are all a part of the veterinary education for some students at the University of Florida’s college of veterinary medicine.
The college offers an extensive program in international veterinary
Concentrated Counterfeit Clenbuterol Having Deadly Effect
Veterinarians at Louisiana State University have confirmed that two horses being treated at their veterinary teaching hospital died after ingesting concentrated clenbuterol. Tests on the drug have revealed that the solution contains 70 times the
Major Storm Heading Up East Coast
A coastal storm which brought some of the earliest snow on record to South Carolina continued to spin rain into the state Wednesday, causing some minor flooding and slowing Thanksgiving travel.
Flood warnings were issued for Chesterfield an
