Latest News – The Horse
Composting Could Be a Viable Alternative for Carcass Disposal
Last year, 94,000 horses were slaughtered–a number that seems to be increasing for 2006–and another 100,000 were euthanatized. With horse slaughter on the edge of extinction in the United States and the practice of carcass rendering on the
Traveling with Your Horse: Tips for Before, During and After the Trip
The following is a summary of Dr. Gray’s presentation on keeping travel safe and healthy for your horse, part of the SmartPak GetSmart series.
Your best chance of having a happy, healthy horse when you arrive at your destination is t
Polytrack Debuts at Keeneland
As Keeneland officials noted with a laugh, it couldn’t have been better scripted. But sometimes in horse racing, things have a funny way of coming together despite numerous factors. And on Friday, opening day at the Lexington racetrack, they did
14 Wild Horses Find Homes through BLM Auction
Fourteen wild horses from the Pryor Mountain National Wild Horse Range were adopted in September, the Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday (Oct. 4).
The highest bid was $1,500 for a red roan yearling filly, said Sandy Brooks, Billings
New Program Streamlines Paperwork for Recognized Shows
It’s fast, easy to use, and saves you the hassle of fumbling with multiple sets of membership cards from both the USEF, and USDF or USHJA to enter a competition.
The USEF Affiliate Verification Service is now operational and can be
SmartPak Named to 500 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
For the second consecutive year, SmartPak has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the nation’s 500 fastest growing private companies. SmartPak’s three-year growth rate of 437% earned it the number 312 spot on Inc.’s list, making
Can Horses be Despooked? Upcoming Study to Investigate Fear Response
There is a lack of knowledge about the reaction of horses when they are frightened, but scientists at Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences are now attempting to do something about this. The knowledge acquired may be used to help prevent
KEEP to Focus on Tax Relief for the Horse Industry
Tax relief for the horse industry, not racetrack gaming, will be the focus of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) during the 2007 General Assembly session, according to the chairman of the organization.
KEEP this year authored
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Moving to KHP
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource’s (ELCR) leaders have decided to celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary by moving to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington and by hiring their first chief executive officer to lead them into a new
Respiratory Recordings
A new device can record respiratory sounds when horses exercise in a normal environment.
SmartPak Named to Inc. 500 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
For the second consecutive year, SmartPak has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the nation’s 500 fastest growing private companies. SmartPak’s three-year growth rate of 437% earned it the number 312 spot on Inc.’s list, making it the eleventh fastest growing privately held consumer products company in the country. SmartPak is the only equine company ever named to the list.
Walking Horse Trainers, Veterinarians React to Celebration Flap
According to Walking Horse trainers and veterinarians, the issues leading to the early closure of the National Celebration show were but another example of a lack of consistency in the interpretation of the Horse Protection Act (HPA).
Belmont Winner Jazil Out of Breeders’ Cup
Belmont Stakes winner Jazil won’t run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs next month, with the goal now the Dubai World Cup next year.
Jazil recently returned to training after recovering from bruised bone in his right hind
Illegal Castration of Horses Rife in New Zealand
According to The New Zealand Herald, castration of horses by lay persons is a recurring problem in the country. Two individuals have
Research Demonstrates Improved Colostrum Through Targeted Nutrition
New research conducted by Freedom Health, LLC shows that Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program has a positive effect on the immunoglobulin levels of a mare’s milk, or colostrum, when added to the diet 90 days prior to foaling. Immunoglobulins
Stallion Handling Course for Veterinarians and Stallion Owners Available
The Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab and the Section of Reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center is offering a stallion handling course for veterinarians, stallion owners, and managers. The two-day course will focus on
