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RSPCA Investigating Drowning at Horse Fair

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is investigating after a horse drowned in the River Eden at Appleby Horse Fair, Cumbria, U.K.

The incident happened on Friday, the second day of the annual event, which runs

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Animal Cruelty Charges Against 4-H Queen Dropped

A judge dismissed animal cruelty charges Monday against the Oakland County, Mich., 4-H Club queen, who had been suspended and faced losing her crown if convicted.

Lapeer District Judge Laura Barnard dismissed the charges against Kate Mills, 20

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Paulick Joins TRF Board of Directors

Ray Paulick, editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse, has been elected to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s board of directors.
 
“We are very pleased that someone of Ray Paulick’s stature sought to join the TRF board,” sai

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Bengals’ Johnson Beats Horse in Run for Charity

Chad Johnson got a head start without having to jump offside, and beat his coverage to the goal line again.

The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver was waiting at the finish line when Restore the Roar arrived at the end of his one-eighth-mile

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A Joint Barometer

A protein called serum amyloid A (SAA) could help veterinarians assess the condition of a joint before it becomes severe, according to Danish researchers. Joint disease is a major source of lameness in performance horses, and researchers are

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Focus Turns to Conformation Horse as Group Forms

More than 40 concerned halter horse owners, breeders and trainers from nine states gathered in Tioga, Tex., May 29-30 for a think tank strategy meeting to discuss issues facing the halter horse industry and methods for response, including the

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Toxicity of Equisetum to Horses

Present and persistent since the Paleozoic era (250 to 540 million years ago), the plants of the genus Equisetum, commonly known as horsetail, are considered to be living fossils. These widespread, perennial, fern-like plants are found in most temperate areas of the world. They can have detrimental effects on horses if consumed in large quantities (e.g., four to five pounds

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A Filly Wins the Belmont; Rags to Riches Outduels Curlin

After stumbling out of the gate, Rags to Riches won the battle of the sexes Saturday in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), winning a furious stretch duel with Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Curlin.

The pace of the race was extremely slow but that did

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Increased RSPCA Presence at Appleby Horse Fair

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is on hand with an increased number of inspectors at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair, the first to take place since the Animal Welfare Act 2006 became law.


A 12-strong

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NTRA Barbaro Memorial Fund to Disburse $150,000 at Belmont

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced June 7 that the NTRA Charities’ Barbaro Memorial Fund will make its first two disbursements, totaling $150,000, this Saturday at Belmont Park in the winner’s circle following the seventh

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45 Horses Removed from Maryland Farm Looking for Homes

Many of the horses removed from a farm in Sharpsburg, Md., in December 2006 are still looking for homes after an open house and “meet and greet” event held June 2.


After potential adopters met a number of the rescued horses located at

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Steve Haskin’s Belmont Report: The End of the Road

It’s been a wild and crazy Triple Crown (no tip intended) with lots of twist and curves, and it all comes to a rousing conclusion in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Will Curlin finally regress, and if so, how much? How special is Rags to Riches? Will

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