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First Mares in Foal to Big Brown

Three Chimneys Farm announced March 12 that several notable mares have already been confirmed in foal to first year sire Big Brown. Mares confirmed in foal include Santaria, dam of grade II stakes winners and stallions Medallist and Air

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Former A&M Student Inducted Into AQHA Hall of Fame

Texas A&M former student and Aggie veterinarian, Charles Graham, DVM, was recognized March 7 for his contributions to the equine industry with an induction into the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Hall of Fame. The ceremony was a part of the AQHA conference held this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas.

“The success of a college can be judged by the success of its

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Equine Bone Fragility Syndrome, AAEP 2008

Women aren’t the only ones suffering from decreased bone density and bone mass loss–horses in Central California have experienced a systemic osteoporotic disorder. Equine bone fragility syndrome, a systemic osteoporotic (characterized by a decrease

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TheHorse.com Rolls Out New User Features

Users of TheHorse.com can now customize their profiles to save their favorite articles, manage their e-newsletter subscriptions, change passwords and e-mail addresses, and much more.

To access these new tools, be sure you’re signed in, then

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Readers Say Fit Trumps Fashion in Riding Helmet Design

More than 1,200 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “When it comes to riding helmets, what is more important to you?”


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Kentucky Horse Park to Open 31st Season

The Kentucky Horse Park’s 31st season is set to begin Sunday, March 15, when the park returns to its regular hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. The park will feature special events and themed weekends throughout the season.

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UK Horse Charity Reports 5x Increase in Calls

The Horse Trust, a UK equine charity, is reporting a five-fold increase in enquiries from cash-strapped owners who need to rehome their horse. But with a fall in public donations, the charity is unable to take on any more horses.

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La Ville Rouge Produces Third Full Brother to Barbaro

La Ville Rouge produced another full brother to Barbaro March 10 at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington. The colt, who was born at 10:45 p.m. and weighs 142 pounds, is by Dynaformer.


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Lame or Ataxic? Kinetic Gait Analysis Can Tell


Being able to tell the difference between a mild lameness and subtle spinal ataxia is an important, yet challenging, endeavor in equine practice. Ohio State researchers recently reported that kinetic gait analysis–the computer

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‘Imposter’ Horse Identified in Missing Jumper Case

A horse that was purported to be missing Irish Sport Horse Good Guinness has been identified as a horse named Con Air. This horse was imported from Holland in 2004, according to New Jersey trainer Frank Madden, who received Con Air in place of

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Helzer Elected President of AQHA

At the 2009 American Quarter Horse Association Annual Convention this week in San Antonio, Jim Helzer of Arlington, Texas, was elected the 59th president of the world’s largest equine breed registry.

Helzer is CEO and President of JEH

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