Latest News – The Horse
Both Casts Changed, Barbaro Adapting Well to Sling
Kentucky Derby winner remains in stable condition with good vital signs after a restful night.
Independent Inspection Shows Arlington Surface Safe
A two-day examination of the dirt surface at Arlington Park revealed nothing that would lead officials to believe the track is unsafe.
Because of the 17 breakdowns thus far at the meet, the Illinois Racing Board authorized the hiring of
Secretary Johanns To Speak at ID/INFO EXPO 2006
USDA Secretary Mike Johanns has accepted an invitation to be the keynote speaker Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the annual ID/INFO EXPO 2006 in
Poop Problems? Expo Focuses on Manure Management
“Keep It In the Root Zone” is the theme for the 2006 Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo, to be held in
Trainer Elmer Carter Passes Away at Age 80
Elmer Carter, a World War II veteran who trained Thoroughbreds and American Quarter Horses in
AAEP Veterinary Wet Labs Registration Now Open
Taking place Sep. 6 – 7 at the
Firefighters Rescue Trapped Filly
A trapped filly was freed from under a truck yesterday (July 16), according to BBC News. The filly slipped on a metal grille in the street and slid under the
Barbaro Stable, Comfortable With Foot Cast
Barbaro is tolerating his right hind leg cast well; this cast supports the repair of the injury suffered at the Preakness on May 20. To treat a severe case of laminitis in the colt’s left rear hoof, last week Richardson and his surgical team
Barbaro’s Vital Signs Monday; No Change in Condition
Barbaro’s vital signs, appetite and heart rate remained normal Monday, though there was no indication the classic winner’s condition has improved since a grim prognosis by his veterinarian last week.
The colt, who had 80% of his left rea
Sunday is Another ‘Comfortable’ Day for Barbaro
Classic winner Barbaro spent another “comfortable” day in the intensive care unit at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals, and his veterinarian reports the colt’s attitude “remains positive.”
There was no indication condition
California Using ‘Milkshake’ Blood Tests to Track Trends
California will soon release the results of a study that will reflect trends in connection with blood samples taken from about 6,000 racehorses for the purpose of “milkshake” –or TCO2 testing– last year.
California takes blood from all
Prado Encouraged by Visit to Barbaro
Jockey Edgar Prado drove to the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa. Friday morning to visit ailing Classic winner Barbaro at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals.
At a press briefing on
Skull Fractures in Horses
Horses suffering a skull fracture often had a history of being handled with the horse rearing and flipping over, striking the head on the ground, or hitting its head on an overhead structure such as a trailer or stall ceiling.
USEF Names New Director of Hunter and Collegiate Activities
Marion Maybank has been promoted to the position of Director of Hunter and Collegiate Activities for the United States Equestrian Federation. She assumes the position vacated by Andrea Ice, who had bee
Maryland Considers Animal Quarantine Facility
The Maryland Department of Agriculture received a $42,500 USDA grant on Friday (July 14) to conduct a feasibility study for an animal quarantine facility in proximity to Baltimore-Washington Thurgood
Barbaro Stable on Sunday
On July 16 (Sunday afternoon) it was reported that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro remained in stable condition after another restful night, according to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton
