Latest News – The Horse
Lawyer Ron Back at Churchill After Surgery
Grade II winner Lawyer Ron, who ran unplaced in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been returned to trainer Bob Holthus at Churchill Downs following surgery to remove bone chips.
Sam Houston University to Graduate First Class of American Paint Horses
Seven American Paint Horse Association (APHA) registered fillies were enrolled this semester at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in Huntsville, Texas, to receive a higher education. Not your typical student body, this is one of the first all Paint
Lamplight Equestrian Center to Host 2007-2009 American Eventing Championships
The U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce that Lamplight Equestrian Center will host the 2007-2009 American Eventing Championships (AEC), which are the national championships for the sport of eventing. The Championships include
University of Minnesota Planning $14 million Equine Center
On May 10, the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), received the green light to build a proposed $14-million equine center. The complex, which will initially be financed by an internal loan from the university, will
Hospital Footwear and Bacteria
A study published in the April edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) shows little difference in bacteria counts collected in an equine hospital while staff observed different footwear protocols.
Freedom Health Sponsors the First Annual Thoroughbred Fraternity Party
Join hosts Chris Lincoln and Randy Moss of ESPN on June 17 for the first annual Thoroughbred Fraternity Party, presented by SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Program. The event will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville,
Spring and Fall Wellness Exams Help Keep Horses Healthy
Many horse health crises can be prevented with wellness exams, vaccinations, and year-round parasite control.
May 21-27 is Hurricane Awareness Week
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.
West Virginia Tracks Issue Embargo on Horses from Ohio Farm
A suspected case of neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has led two West Virginia racetracks to issue an embargo on any horses from a horse farm in Ohio.
According to the Wheeling (West Virginia) Intelligencer, officials at
Eleven Paints Honored by the United States Eventing Association
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently recognized 11 talented horses with All-Breed awards for their accomplishments in the United States Eventing Association’s (USEA) competition. Awards were given for outstanding performances in
Ashado Scholarship Awarded to Arizona State University Student
Following The Race For Education, the first race at Churchill Downs on Oaks Day (May 5), another winner was presented: Kristen Geary of Benson, Ariz., was officially awarded the Ashado Scholarship by Jack and Laurie Wolf of Starlight Stables and
Fortified Plasma Benefits Sick Foals
Critically ill foals are seven percent more likely to survive if they receive plasma with higher concentrations of antibodies as opposed to traditional plasma, according to results of a recent study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School
Mule Clones Will Race in June
It will be nature vs. nurture when the University of Idaho’s two mule clones Idaho Gem and Idaho Star take to the racetrack at Winnemucca, Nev., June 3 and 4 for the first leg of mule racing’s triple crown. Sponsors believe the mules will become
The 18th Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium Returns in 2007
The 18th Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium will return to Louisville, Ky., in 2007 with a full slate of international speakers sharing information on the diagnosis and treatment of laminitis and other diseases involving the equine foot. The Symposiu
Maryland Horse Park & Agricultural Education Center Feasibility Study Released
The Maryland Stadium Authority yesterday (May 10) released a feasibility study for a proposed Maryland Horse Park and Agricultural Education Center in Gambrills, Md.
The study, begun in May, 2005, includes a summary of benefits to the
Group Studies Synthetic Racing Surfaces for New York
A fledgling group of owners and breeders in New York has launched a new effort to study a variety of issues affecting the safety of Thoroughbred horses, including whether some of the state’s racetracks should install alternative racing surfaces.
