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Pennsylvania Senate Honors Barbaro and His Connections
The connections of Barbaro, the deceased winner of last year?s Kentucky Derby, were honored Feb. 5 in a resolution adopted by the Pennsylvania state Senate.
The resolution, introduced by four senators, recapitulated the horse?s career an
Hay Alternatives for Horses
Adverse summer grass growing or harvesting conditions or excessively long, cold winter weather can make it difficult to find or afford horse hay. These problems might tempt horse owners to feed their horses an all-concentrate diet. However, hors
SmartPak Serves 100 Millionth Supplement
SmartPak Equine has announced that they have served their 100 millionth supplement in customized daily-dose SmartPaks.
In celebration of this milestone, SmartPak is awarding a free year’s supply of supplements in SmartPaks to the
Kentucky Governor Supporting Funding for Horse Park Projects
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced his support for the funding of three major improvements at the Kentucky Horse Park: a new outdoor stadium, an expansion of the new covered equine arena and comprehensive improvements of the park’s 30-year-old
Better Diagnosis of Bone and Soft Tissue Injuries Through MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging technique that has been used for human diagnosis since the 1980’s but is a relatively new diagnostic tool in treating horses. It provides incredibly sharp and detailed pictures of soft
Alberta Wild Horse Shootings: New Evidence Found
Members of the Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said they hope several items found in the area where seven wild horses have been killed since December will help lead them to the shooter,
Horse Trainer Acquitted of Animal Cruelty
A former leading harness racing trainer was acquitted Tuesday (Feb. 6) of a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge that has kept him from racing since 2005,
Kentucky Equine Humane Center Seeking Farm Equipment and Supplies
Horses of all breeds in Kentucky who are currently in life-threatening situations will be given a second chance at Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KEHC). Assistance from the public will be crucial in helping get the center ready to
Barbaro’s Memory Spurs Retirement Program Donations
Soon after the death of Barbaro Jan. 29, horse racing enthusiasts and fans of the colt began contacting equine retirement organizations and making donations in his memory.
“We’ve received at least a dozen donations from Minnesota, Wisconsin
Horse Genome Assembled; Information Available to Researchers
The first draft of the horse genome sequence has been deposited in public databases and is freely available for use by biomedical and veterinary researchers around the globe, leaders of the international Horse Genome Sequencing Project announced
Stallion Manager Sandy Hatfield to Be Guest on “Talkin’ Horses”
Join Sandy Hatfield, stallion manager at Three Chimneys Farm, for Thursday’s edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses.”
Hatfield has overseen an all-star roster of Thoroughbred racehorses and will be the guest live online at
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Offered in Columbus, Ohio
The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) will offer approximately 80 horses and possibly a few burros for adoption at the Cooper Arena at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.
“There will be some exceptional horses from the
Herpesvirus: N.Y. Horse Euthanatized
Just days after a false alarm reporting a positive case of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in Dutchess County, N.Y., a horse there was euthanatized after showing neurologic signs consistent with EHV-1. Test results confirmed the horse
99 Horses, Ponies and Donkeys Removed from Ga. Farm
Georgia Department of Agriculture staff removed a total of 99 horses, ponies and donkeys Friday and Saturday from a property in Pike County out of concern for the animals’ health and safety.
The animals are now under shelter and are
Farnam Offering New Scholarship for Pony Club Members
Farnam is sponsoring a new scholarship for U.S. Pony Club (USPC) members as a reward for excellence in academic pursuits and outstanding achievements in Pony Clubs.
The Farnam Equine Pharmaceuticals Scholarship will be awarded to an
Author Had No Idea Real “Phantom Stallion” Existed
Five years ago, author Terri Farley began writing what she called her ”Phantom Stallion” series.
The books are aimed at young adults, and the stories take place on a fictional Nevada ranch. Mustangs–led by a handsome white stallion named
