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EHV Outbreak Negatively Impacts Meadowlands Meet
Edited press release
The Thoroughbred meet at Meadowlands that ended Nov. 11 was negatively impacted by an outbreak of equine herpes virus which placed nearly 100 horses in quarantine.
Wagering for the 33-date meet
International Hoof-Care Summit Brings Vets and Farriers Together
Farriers and equine veterinarians from the United States, Europe, and Mexico are expected to attend the fourth annual International Hoof-Care Summit to be held at the Cincinnati Convention Center and the Cincinnati Hilton Hotel, Jan. 30 through
US Rider Teams with EKU to Provide Equine Rescue Training
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) will soon be visited by some four-legged friends. USRider and EKU are collaborating to present large-animal emergency rescue training for the third consecutive year. They are bringing in specially-trained
Barbaro Able to Bear Weight on Right Hind Leg Following Cast Removal
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast last week, according to his medical team.
“Barbaro’s strength on the right hind limb has been gradually improving,” said Dean W. Richardson,
“Training Thru Trust” Horseman Signs On With aaVaa World Health Care Products
avVaa World Health Care Products Inc., a global biotechnology company offering therapeutic, natural skin and health care products, announced today that it has signed a spokesman agreement with Doug Mills of Training Thru Trust,
East Coast Equine Herpesvirus Outbreak Prompts Calif. Track Regulations
An equine herpesvirus outbreak on the East Coast will make it tougher for racehorses from New Jersey and New York to enter the state of California.
Starting today, horses will have to get prior approval from the California Horse Racing Boar
British Steeplechasing Star Desert Orchid Dies at Age 27
Desert Orchid, the former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner who built up a huge fan following as one of Britain’s most popular racehorses, died Monday, Nov. 13, at 27.
Former trainer David Elsworth said the gray gelding –nicknamed “Dessie” — died
Escaped Horse Hit By Car
A horse that fled its pasture in Lancaster, Calif., died after being struck by a car on Sunday (Nov. 12), reports KCAL 9, a California television news network.
Both the driver and a passenger in the car were taken to a hospital. The horse was
Kennel Owner Arrested After Failing to Cremate Horse
State troopers and natural resources police are charging the owner of Bethany Beach Kennels in Ocean View, Del., following the discovery that a dead horse believed to have been cremated never was.
The 32-year-old Arabian mare belonged to
Equine Herpesvirus Quarantine at Monmouth Partially Lifted
A quarantine of horses at Monmouth Park for cases of equine herpesvirus (EHV) was partially lifted today after tests on two horses showing possible signs of the disease last weekend came back negative.
With those two horses testing negative fo
Pine Island’s Owner Reinforces Commitment to Research
Ogden Mills Phipps said the fatal injury suffered by his family stable’s Pine Island in the Nov. 4 Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Distaff only serves to recommit him to additional attention and resources to equine research and organizations such
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Todd Pletcher Seasons to be Included in TCA Season Auction
Thoroughbred trainer Todd Pletcher has elected to include his personal “package” of stallion seasons for 2007 in the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Stallion Season and Art Auction, which will begin on Nov. 27 and conclude with a live
Government Claims Victory Over Ecoterrorism Group
Five years ago a special ecoterrorism task force was stymied by a string of firebombings that caused some $30 million in damage to western ranger stations, genetic engineering facilities, a truck dealership, a ski resort, wild horse corrals, and
Thoroughbred Champion Bowl Game Dead at 32
Bowl Game, the champion turf male of 1979 who was believed to be the oldest living Eclipse Award winner, was euthanatized due to the infirmities of old age Nov. 10 at the age of 32. Under the care of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation since
Truck Plows Into Mule Carriage; 3 Dead
A tractor-trailer plowed into a mule-drawn covered carriage that was returning from the annual town festival in Alapaha, Ga., Saturday (Nov. 11), killing three people and injuring three others.
The victims, who were all related, had left th
