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Keeneland Yearling Buyers Utilize Steroid Tests

During the first two sessions of the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale the Central Kentucky auction company reported 20 requests for testing for exogenous anabolic steroids.

There were six requests during the opening session Sept. 8 an

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Find Equine Evacuation Sites in Texas

The Texas Animal Health Commission is advising those evacuating for Hurricane Ike to call 2-1-1 for the latest information on available facilities open for emergency animal sheltering for livestock and pets.

“The 2-1-1 operators assist

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Texas Horses Move Inland as Hurricane Ike Approaches

Many Texas horse owners are moving with their horses out of harm’s way as Hurricane Ike approaches the coast.

As of 1 p.m., CDT, Ike was a Category 2 hurricane, but the National Hurricane Center noted in a public bulletin that it was

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Results of Poll on Wrapping Up the Summer Riding Season

Nearly 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “When do you start winding down from your summer riding levels?”


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Kentucky Horse Rescue Network Session Planned

A networking session for Kentucky equine rescue groups is scheduled for Sept. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Lexington. This is the second such meeting facilitated by the Kentucky Horse Council in an effort to support the needs of horse rescue groups

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Canadian Researchers Focus on Racehorse Safety

Since the loss of Barbaro and Eight Belles, NBC’s Roundtable on the horseracing industry at the 2008 Preakness Stakes, and the congressional hearing in June 2008, researchers are highlighting their efforts to improve racehorse safety and Canadian

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Hurricane Ike Gains Strength on Path to Texas

Hurricane Ike strengthened in the Gulf’s warm waters Wednesday and churned toward the Texas coast, and officials started to evacuate the first of millions of residents who could be in the storm’s path.

Ike bloomed to a Category 2 storm and

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Ike Gains Strength Over Gulf, Aims for Texas

Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast.

Forecasters said the Category 1 storm was already strengthening over open waters after leaving Cuba and could grow

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Owner Turns Down $7.7 Million Bid on Yearling

Owner Michael Paulson said he bought back Azeri’s first yearling in the hopes of retaining a portion of the A.P. Indy colt to race. Paulson bought back the yearling for $7.7 million during the opening session of the Keeneland September yearling sal

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New Species of Bacteria Common in Foals

A recent addition to a family of bacteria generally associated with human stomach problems could play a part in causing intestinal upset in foals, say Belgian researchers who have found that a disproportionate amount of foals have the bug in their

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World Equestrian Games Community Forum Planned

Area residents with questions about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will have a chance to find some answers at a community forum Sept. 23.

There will be 900 horses competing in eight disciplines over 16 days at the Kentucky Hors

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Gulf Coast on Standby for Hurricane Ike Path Forecast

Residents of the Gulf Coast are watching anxiously as Hurricane Ike trudges toward areas still cleaning up after Gustav.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry put 7,500 National Guard members on standby as the National Hurricane Center warned the storm

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