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TRF Gala Raises More Than $500,000
Thanks in large part to the $58,000 celebrity chef Bobby Flay spent on options to breed to two of the sport’s top stallions, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) raised in excess of $500,000 Monday night at its annual gala at the Saratog
Cast Change Planned for Barbaro Today
Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital plan to change the right hind leg cast of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro later today (August 8).
Irish EIA Outbreak Leads to New British Testing Requirement
An outbreak of swamp fever – Equine Infectious Anaemia – in Ireland, with up to 18 horses reported to have been infected, appears to be in check but Britain has imposed controls from August 14 to try and stop the disease entering the
Nineteen Virginia Horses Confirmed Negative for EIA
After two horses tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) on June 28 in Pulaski County, Va., 19 other horses within a one-mile radius were tested and confirmed negative, according to Elaine Lidholm, director of communications for the
Wet Labs Bring Veterinary Education to Hambletonian Festival of Racing
Equine veterinarians from around the country gathered during this first week of August at the Meadowlands Racetrack to participate in a wide range of educational seminars during the 2006 Hambletonian
NAJYRC Individual Gold Medals Awarded
National Agricultural Genomics Conference at Purdue University
A national conference on agricultural genomics will take place at
EVA Outbreak and Vaccine Shortage Affecting Western U.S.
KHP to Host Kentucky Horse Industry Awareness Day
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Stay Cool: Helping Horses Adjust in Extreme Heat
The heat wave that swept across the U.S. this week broke temperature records and strained power grids as people cranked up the air conditioning in an attempt to keep cool. Horses also suffered in the extreme temperatures, prompting a shut-down at several tracks and stopping carriage rides in New York’s Central Park.
MD Barns Seeks Outstanding Quarter Horse for Silver Spur Award
Celebrate your American Quarter Horse by nominating him or her for the MD Barns Silver Spur Award. Nominations for one of the American Quarter Horse Association?s most unforgettable awards close
It’s All in Your Head: Psychology Forum with Jane Savoie
“Your attitude determines your success,” says Jane Savoie, author of the best-selling sports psychology book. That Winning Feeling! Savoie will be the speaker at the Dressage at Devon
FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Animal Feed Contaminant Ranking System
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a public meeting to present work-in-progress on a method for ranking animal feed contaminants by their relative risks to animal and human health. At
HorseCity.com Launches Exclusive DVD Club
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The award-winning teams behind “HorseCity.com TV” and “Extreme Cowboy Race” have created a DVD-based program for all equine enthusiasts.
The HorseCity.com DVD Club pulls together the popular
Congress Passes Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a Senate substitute to H.R. 3858, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act, just before adjourning for the August recess. H.R. 3858, as originally introduced in the House, was approved
Predicting Mare Delivery Dates: The Eyes Have It
Thanks to a University of Pennsylvania study, owners of small ponies can now predict their pregnant mares’ delivery dates simply by looking into their unborn foals’ eyes. During a two-year project, researchers in the university’s School of
