The quarantine imposed on Barn 17 at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., Friday, Jan. 30, was lifted Saturday morning (Jan. 31) after samples from a horse euthanized at the track Friday tested negative for equine herpesvirus and other communicable
Nicanor had an excuse for his 10th-place finish in his career debut Jan. 31 at Gulfstream Park in Florida. The full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands winner Barbaro hurt himself leaving the starting gate, but the injury wasn’t
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All horse owners wish they had more time with their horses. For those who keep horses at home it is always a struggle to keep up with regular farm and barn maintenance and have enough time left to enjoy the horses. Performing proper building
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the restoration of spontaneous circulation and breathing and is used in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest, defined as sudden cessation of spontaneous and effective respiration and heartbeat. This most often
Finding it difficult to schedule enough
Keep necessary documentation and use personnel best management practices when hiring immigrant laborers.
Choosing to become more environmentally sensitive on the farm is a responsible option for all of us and can be addressed in varying degrees. You don’t need to scrap your tractor, invest in expensive wind-powered generators, build a new solar-roofed
Tailor your selections to your facility’s specific needs.
Make the most of your pastures by maintaining fences and fertilizing.
Rehabilitating emaciated horses to nutritional health is a challenge–there’s a fine line between not getting results and risking the horse’s health by introducing too much, too soon.
A barn at Turfway Park was quarantined Jan. 30 after a horse that showed signs of equine herpesvirus (EHV) was euthanized, track officials confirmed later that day.
The barn, which contains about 40 horses under the care of several
ReRun, the nonprofit Thoroughbred adoption group, and Bella Rosa Riding Academy (BRRA) in Howell, N.J., have established a new program, “Catch Riders,” to educate and improve the horsemanship skills of young riders using Thoroughbred
The Washington State University (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine announced Tuesday (Jan. 27) it is cancelling its 2009 Annual Conference for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians, which was slated for March 27-29 in
Over the weekend of Jan. 9, Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center hosted the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians’ (AAEVT) mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium.
More than 70 veterinary technicians who
Winter weather has driven 37-year-old competitive trail horse Elmer Bandit and his owner and rider Mary Anna Wood inside for dressage lessons.
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