Latest News – The Horse
Lengel to Retire as Director of USEF Drugs and Medications Program
After 28 years of loyal service, the most tenured USEF staff member, John G. Lengel, DVM, has decided to retire.
Lengel started working for the Equine Drugs and Medications Program as a testing technician and then testing veterinarian in th
KHP 5K Walk/Run to Benefit Equine and Human Nonprofit Groups
Walk, run, trot, stroll or roll along three miles of dazzling holiday lights at the Kentucky Horse Park during the American Lung Association’s Southern Lights Stroll 5K Walk/Run on Nov. 16, which will also assist the Kentucky Horse Park
New Claim: Arsenic Poisoning Killed Phar Lap
Arsenic killed Australasia’s greatest racehorse Phar Lap near San Francisco 74 years ago, a new scientific study alleges. The story in the Rupert-Murdoch-owned (Melbourne) Sun-Herald suggests that the finding ‘reveals’ that Phar Lap was
Different Origin of Insect Hypersensitivity in Icelandics?
Insect bite hypersensitivity might have a different origin in Icelandic horses than in horses of other breeds.
Stolen Horse International Holding Fundraising Auction on eBay
Stolen Horse International, Inc. (www.NetPosse.com) will soon kick off its second fundraising auction through eBay’s Mission Fish Organization for nonprofit organizations.
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Injured Horse Trainer Applying for
Mike Rea worked as a racehorse trainer at Fair Hill in Elkton, Md. A riding accident in June this year resulted in brain injury and ongoing disability. Like many people working in the horse industry, Mike did not have insurance. There is now a
Possible Virus Has Mid-Atlantic Tracks Taking Action
Philadelphia Park, Penn National Race Course, and Delaware Park have closed their stable gates to horses stabled at Monmouth Park, based on information that several horses at the New Jersey racetrack have exhibited signs of the equine
Calder Institutes Policy to Curb Infectious Diseases Among Racehorses
In an effort to control the spread of infectious diseases, including Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), among Thoroughbred racehorses, Calder Race Course is instituting the following standing policy effective immediately:
All horses seeking
Sulky Horse Fends Off Attacking Bear
A Swedish racehorse in training fended off a bear with a well-aimed kick, reports the Independent Online, a South Africa
Possible EHV-1 Cases Have Tracks On-Guard
The racing industry is safeguarding against equine herpesvirus-1 in light of a possible equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., where several horses have developed fevers and are being tested for the illness.
Snoring Horse Breathes Easy After Surgery
A horse with an unusual snoring condition has undergone corrective surgery, much to the relief of farm workers and fellow stablemates who were tired of his noisy droning, the
Ultrasonography for Laryngeal Evaluation
Endoscopy is the current diagnostic method of choice for evaluating the equine upper airway. However, veterinarians at Cornell University for the first time have described ultrasound techniques for evaluating the equine larynx, and they say the
Churchill Readies Breeders’ Cup Quarantine Facilities
Churchill Downs is putting the finishing touches on quarantine and isolation facilities that will house foreign participants set to compete in the 23rd
Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center Offering Acupuncture Services
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has begun offering acupuncture to its patients.
The new service, which became available in September 2006, is being provided by Alison A. Smith, DVM, Dipl. ACVA, a clinical
USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Three Southeastern States
Wildlife Services, a program within the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, began distributing oral rabies vaccine baits on Oct. 16, to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies in portions of Alabama, Georgia, and
Phar Lap Killed by Arsenic, Study Reports
Arsenic killed Australia’s greatest racing horse Phar Lap 74 years ago, a new scientific study reveals, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The story suggests a lethal dose of the poison was given to the Melbourne Cup champion about 35
