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Hong Kong Equestrian Team Aims High

The Hong Kong Olympic equestrian team is one of the youngest in jumping events, and team members will do their best in the coming competition, Team Chef d’Equipe Sacha Eckjans said.


The Hong Kong team, which includes 30-year-old Samantha

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HSUS Applauds AAEP White Paper on Horse Soring

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) today applauded recommendations set out in the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ newly released white paper, “Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for Ending the Soring of

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Sudan Injured, Out of Arlington Million

Gary Tanaka’s Sudan, projected as the probable pace setter in the Arlington Million (gr. IT), was withdrawn from the race Aug. 8.


“He was fine when he galloped yesterday,” trainer Bobby Frankel said. “But when we scanned him this morning

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Weather Forces Cancellation of 8 Races at Saratoga

A severe summer thunderstorm, complete with heavy rain, hail, and lightning, washed out part of the main track at Saratoga, forcing the cancellation of racing after the second race Aug. 8.


Eight races were canceled, including the $80,000

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AAEP Issues White Paper on Ending Soring

The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Tennessee Walking Horse Task Force has issued a white paper on ending soring of the breed?s show horses.  The practice of inflicting pain on a horse?s forelegs to induce a

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Big Brown Won’t Meet Curlin in Woodward

When Jess Jackson announced Aug. 5 that Curlin’s next racing engagement would be in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 30, some believed it would be the perfect venue for the reigning Horse of the Year to meet dual classic winner Big

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Readers Respond: News To Go

More than 900 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Are you interested in getting TheHorse.com on your mobile phone?”


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French Eventing Horse is Withdrawn from Olympics

The French eventing squad suffered a heavy blow Aug. 7 with the news that Jean Teulere’s star performer Espoir de la Mare has been withdrawn from the 2008 Olympic Games on veterinary advice.


The 16-year old gelding aggravated an old

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Strategic Deworming Q&A

Your questions about strategically deworming horses, answered by an expert: How often should you deworm a horse? Can you overdo it? Do natural dewormers work? Can my dogs give my horses their worms?

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Endangered Thoroughbreds on the Way to Being Rescued

Forty-six Thoroughbreds that wound up on a feedlot in Phoenix, Ariz., are on their way to being rescued, according to the president of a Southern California horse retirement farm who has spearheaded the effort to save the animals.


“I’m

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Largest Wild Horse, Burro Show to be Held in Reno

The largest wild horse and burro show in the country is coming to Nevada later this month at a time organizers say it is important to educate the public about the animals and their fate on the range.

The National Wild Horse Center will host th

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