During a meeting dominated by health and safety topics, the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (KHRA) announced May 19 that Mary Scollay, DVM, has been appointed to the new position of equine medical director.
Scollay, the senior veterinarian
An attorney with the Jackson County, Mich., prosecutor’s office said Monday he will appeal a Circuit Court ruling that horses at the center of a controversial animal cruelty case were improperly seized, and that their former owner be reimbursed
It pays to think outside the box when considering possible causes of stallion infertility. The stallion’s reproductive conformation, quality of sperm, and history can all impact his performance in the breeding shed.
The Environmental Protection Agency is ordering the Suffolk Downs horse racing track to reduce animal waste the federal regulator says is flowing into a creek that drains to Boston Harbor.
The EPA said Thursday that the East Boston track does
A Jackson County, Mich., judge ruled on Friday that James Henderson Jr. was improperly forced to forfeit 69 horses during a controversial animal cruelty case, and that he should be reimbursed for their value.
According to Ronald J. Fabian,
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is prepared for “every potential outcome” on Preakness Stakes (gr. I) day, but no matter the result, developments in the area of equine health and welfare in the coming weeks and months are of
The Rocky Mountain Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has formally received “select agent” research approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
In a performance that was more like a coronation than a Thoroughbred horse race, Big Brown crushed his 11 rivals in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course Saturday afternoon by 5 1/4 lengths. The son of Boundary, who two weeks ago won the
Eight Belles, who finished second in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), tested negative for all banned substances, including steroids, according to test results from the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority?s official laboratory at
Heavy Preakness (gr. I) favorite Big Brown worked two furlongs at Pimlico early this morning as he prepares to meet 11 opponents in the second jewel of racing’s Triple Crown.
With trainer Rick Dutrow watching from the rail at 5:40 a.m.,
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week approved a resolution which supports efforts to invest in horse health and welfare.
Commissioner Gary Sojka introduced the resolution and encouraged its passage as a way of showing the
Plans to announce a stallion deal for Preakness Stakes favorite Big Brown on May 15 fell through, but discussions will continue after the second leg of the Triple Crown is run May 17.
IEAH Stables co-president Michael Iavarone told The
In the wake of Eight Belles’ euthanasia after sustaining catastrophic injuries in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, a recent Gallup poll
EquiRab, a rabies vaccine designed specifically for horses, is now available from Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health. The new vaccine for horses offers long-lasting protection against rabies in a single, low-dose injection.
“Just as it
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown clearly owns some of the Thoroughbred industry’s fastest feet. But many question their soundness, fueled by reports of layoffs, quarter cracks, and special shoes. His current farriers Tom Curl and Ian
Utah State University is conducting a survey of injury rates in equestrian activities. They would like to evaluate the type of injuries associated with horse activities.
This survey is anonymous and information will be used as collective
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