How to Address an Old Racing Injury When Selling a Horse
How does a trainer explain a retired racehorse’s previous injury to a potential buyer? Two veterinarians and a three-day eventer weigh in.
It’s All in the Genes: Horse Traits and Heritability
Scientists are continuing to uncover which genes are responsible for certain traits in horses.
Caring for Racehorses
An ideal conditioning and racing program allows racehorses to perform at their peak, remain sound through their racing careers, and be ready to commence a second career in another discipline.
Barn 10 at Belmont Park Placed Under EHM Quarantine
The affected horse, a 4-year-old filly, developed a fever on Feb. 12 and subsequently began exhibiting neurologic signs of disease.
Study Shows Racehorse Performance Not Affected by Hendra Vaccine
Researchers evaluated 1,154 Thoroughbreds’ Timeform ratings and performance before and after vaccination and detected no difference in form.
Rate of Fatal Thoroughbred Racing Injuries Declines Again
The fatal injury rate in Thoroughbred racehorses declined for a fourth consecutive year and has dropped 23% since 2009.
AAEP On Call Program to Support 2016 Derby, Oaks Telecasts
Dr. Keith Latson will be on hand to provide health reports regarding the athletes in the Kentucky Oaks and Derby races.
New NMRC Rules for Entering a Track or Training Center
The New Mexico Racing Commission has announced new rules for horses entering licensed facilities.
Bone Chips in Horses: Why, Where, and What to Do
Bone chips can be a proper pain in the joint; learn where and why they happen and when they need to be removed.
Joint Injection Refresher
Learn about using joint injections to help treat common causes of lameness and reduced performance.
Standardbred Trainer Suspended 10 Years for Blood Doping
Indiana racing officials suspended Bradley Moffitt following a positive drug test for darbepoetin alfa (DPO).
Ohio Racing Regulators Discuss 2014 Drug Test Results
In 2014 racehorses in Ohio produced 112 positive drug tests, most of them for flunixin meglumine or phenylbutazone.
IHRC Moves Equine Drug Testing to Industrial Laboratories
The transition comes after the commission’s primary laboratory reportedly failed to report three drug tests.
New Paradigm for Racing Drug Violations Being Developed
Officials seek comment on draft language that would impose a 10-year ban on those guilty of “egregious violations.”
Racing NSW Secures State-of-the-Art Drug Detection Equipment
The new equipment can screen for more than 8,000 different types of drugs.
Veterinarians Discuss Medication Rules at Ohio Meeting
Five vets shared their views on racehorse testing and medication issues an Ohio State Racing Commission meeting.