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Chelokee Given ’50-50 Chance’ to Survive

Deirdre Biles May 3, 2008

Chelokee, who suffered a dislocated right front ankle during the running of the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, has ?at least a 50-50 chance” of survival, according to prominent equine surgeon Larry Bramlage. The dark bay or

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Equine Law Conference: Review of Pending Horse Bills

Ryan Conley May 2, 2008

American Horse Council president James J. Hickey Jr. briefed attorneys May 1 on legislative actions in Congress during the 23rd National Conference on Equine Law, but he also handicapped the immediate passage chances of a couple of them as

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Readers Respond: Please Fence Me In!

Megan Arszman May 2, 2008

Nearly 1,500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Did you design and/or build the fencing on your farm?”


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Ohio Horse Rescues Planning Mothers’ Day Event

Pat Raia May 2, 2008

Horse enthusiasts will have the opportunity to both honor their mothers and contribute toward securing draft horses otherwise bound for an uncertain fate through a Mothers’ Day effort organized by two Ohio horse rescue operators.

On May 9,

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Artist Selected to Create Barbaro Memorial Statue

Esther Marr May 2, 2008

Nearly two years after Barbaro took the Kentucky Derby, and a year and a half following his death, the colt’s memory continued to prevail as dozens of fans and media gathered for a special announcement regarding a memorial statue of him at

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NBC to be World Equestrian Games Broadcast Partner

Esther Marr May 1, 2008

On the lavish fourth floor of the Jockey Club Suites, two days prior to the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs, representatives of the World Games 2010 Foundation announced NBC as the official network broadcast partner for the Alltech FEI World

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The Steroid Debate

Kimberly S. Brown May 1, 2008

“Steroid” use has made headlines because of abuse in human athletes for the past decade, from Major League Baseball to track and field events. The topic has also become hot in the horse industry, from steroid use for bulking up young horses in

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Umbilical Issues

Robert P. Franklin, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM May 1, 2008

When should a colt be vaccinated for tetanus, and does a leaking umbilical cord ever seal off without surgery?

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Inside the Club Foot

R.F. Redden, DVM May 1, 2008

A large majority of horses, regardless of breed, have a high-low foot syndrome where one front foot has a higher angle and different shape than the other. A close look at the characteristics of the high foot qualifies it as a club foot.

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Conscientious Ownership

Tom Lenz, DVM, Dipl. ACT May 1, 2008

In recent months, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and The Denver Post have reported on the apparent increase in the number of unwanted, neglected, or

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Desensitizing Your Horse to Fly Spray

Marcia King May 1, 2008

A HORSE’S LAMENT: How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways. ‘Tis the rankest compound of villainous smell that ever offended nostril. Yonder vessel full of foul sound and fury. Cruel icy tears assailing my body. –Equus

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Eradicating Pasture Erosion

Katherine Walcott May 1, 2008

Fixing pre-existing pasture erosion will probably entail a visit by a county extension agent or a pasture management consultant. Options would be to reduce the number of horses, lime and fertilize, or, in cases of major deterioration, to start over.

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Weight Loss in Horses

Sally Vivrette, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM May 1, 2008

Thin body condition of a horse might represent true “weight loss,” or, more likely, it might be secondary to inadequate calorie intake over a period of time. The identification of a thin horse is usually not difficult–the horse’s owner, stable

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