The World Games 2010 Foundation has revised the competition schedule for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
The new schedule moves the Reining competition to Sept. 25-30, and shifts the Vaulting competition to Oct. 1-10. No other
With two New York Times bestsellers and several other titles to her credit, Temple Grandin, PhD, is perhaps the most widely-recognized resources on animal behavior and humane livestock treatment in the nation–and perhaps the world. She i
The long-hinted horse racing connection to embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s alleged misdeeds finally became public Tuesday at the governor’s impeachment trial in the Illinois Senate.
Tape recorded conversations between the governor, his
Over the last year, two leading forces in the international world of Thoroughbred racing and equine health have donated a total of $1.14 million to the laboratory led by Colorado State University Professor Gordon Woods, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT,
Delivering a growth factor in a dissolvable carrier at the site of a bony fracture results in accelerated healing when compared to untreated horses, and it is as effective as treating horses with a bone graft post-fracture, researchers recently repor
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) recently announced it has purchased the product Surpass (1% diclofenac sodium) from Idexx Laboratories Inc. Surpass will be marketed through the existing animal health distribution channels and
To make its position on horse slaughter clear, Fairmount Park in Illinois has put in place a zero-tolerance policy that would take stalls away from trainers linked to that industry. The track has also created an adoption program for Fairmount
Ice is an unavoidable part of winter in many parts of the world, but there are ways to minimize slipping incidents around the barn.
Heather Sherratt knows something about keeping horses in icy conditions. Her farm, Elphin Mountain
After 138 years of operation, the last riding hall and stable in downtown Chicago might be turning out the lights for good. At issue are the carriage rides provided year-round in the Magnificent Mile shopping district, and post-9/11 restrictions
The countdown is on to the end of the 20% off coupon being offered at TheHorse.com’s Photo Store. Through Saturday, January 31, outfit your home or or yourself with th
The American Horse Council (AHC) is offering extensive tax information that can influence your equine business tax returns. For 40 years, the American Horse Council has provided the horse industry with tax information through the “Tax Bulletin,”
As foaling season approaches, horse owners who are expecting foals this year should know how to recognize the signs of labor in a foaling mare. The normal gestation length for a mare can range from 320 to 360 days, with the average being around
Majority owner Jess Jackson said Curlin, who repeated as Horse of the Year when the Eclipse Awards were announced Jan. 26, is among the industry’s greats.
“It’s no mean feat to win two Eclipse Awards for Horse of the Year,” Jackson said. “W
There are many kinds of horseshoes; try to select shoes well suited to your horse’s work. While a horse with a problem may need a farrier to create a special shoe, many horses get along fine with factory-made shoes.
The anticipation for many Thoroughbred owners, breeders, trainers, and their connections will soon be over as the Eclipse Awards for Thoroughbred racing’s champions of 2008 will be announced today, Jan. 26 at a ceremony in Miami, Fla. The
The equine uterine environment plays an integral role in the early developmental stages of pregnancy, even prior to implantation of the embryo, according to British researchers who recently examined the role of the uterus in
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