Leptospirosis: Mild Winters Could Mean More Cases
Sarah Dowling
June 3, 2007
Mild winters in the Midwest might bring veterinarians more than the usual number of cases of leptospirosis.
Mild winters in the Midwest might bring veterinarians more than the usual number of cases of leptospirosis.
Chad Johnson’s trash talk won’t work on his next opponent.
As part of a charity promotion, the Cincinnati Bengals receiver has agreed to race a horse at a track next weekend. He’s not running against Mr. Ed, so his gift for in-your-face
The Darley Stud of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has purchased the breeding rights to Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Street Sense, according to Daily Racing Form.
The publication said trainer Carl
Artist Susan Sommer-Luarca’s portrait “Barbaro”–a 5′ by 4′ tonal acrylic on canvas that was painted at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week–brought a final price of $14,400 at the conclusion of bidding yesterday on eBay.
The
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for equestrian sport, announced Friday (June 1) that U.S. eventing rider Amy Tryon has requested a hearing regarding an incident of alleged abuse that occurred o
Drought conditions, exacerbated by the long-term effects of last year’s dry season on hay production, are making life tough for horse owners in several areas of the country. According to a May 29 report from the
The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) will hold a special wild horse and burro adoption at the Chicopee AG Center, 1855 Calvary Church Road, in Gainesville, Ga.
“A wonderful selection of animals will be
Everything changed in an instant for Montague, Mass., horsewoman Olivia “Pinnie” Sears when a horseback riding accident April 11 on the Montague Plains left her facedown on the ground. Sears sustained numerous injuries when her horse, Julio,
By Ron Meredith
President, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
Years ago, I had a client with a 2-year-old Arabian colt that she wanted to keep as a breeding stallion. The colt was argumentative and constantly
In an effort to reach out to the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) members and chapters and increase input to the organization, the association’s executive committee has decided to take it’s five annual face-to-face meetings on the road.
Recently, 12 members and two widows of class members from the Class of 1957 gathered at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences to celebrate their 50th Class Reunion. Among those attending were Dr. Leroy Coggins,
I have a Trakehner/Thoroughbred cross that starts flexing his hind legs rather noticeably when trotting
Two people police say were hoping to avoid drinking and driving chose instead to head home on horseback, and ended up under arrest anyway.
Culpeper, Va., police officers Lonnie Myers and Tim Chilton heard a disturbance last Thursday aroun
My two Miniature Horses have a clunking sound that comes from their hocks. What is this condition?
“Barbaro,” a documentary exploring the triumph and tragedy of the Thoroughbred who captured the public’s imagination last year after winning the Kentucky Derby, will premiere on HBO on Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 p.m. (EST).
Tracing Barbaro’
When Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro experienced a life-threatening injury at the start of the 2006 Preakness Stakes, the story immediately switched from his quest for the Triple Crown to the efforts to save his life. Playing a crucial role in sharin
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