As the capstone for an eight-day series of events to raise funds for equine-related charitable organizations, The Equine Wellness Foundation on May 5 donated $10,000 to The Barbaro Fund at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine announced on May 11 it will allow bulk pergolide to be used in compounding pergolide for use in horses.
Pergolide mesylate, a drug commonly used to treat pituitar
Kyle Winkelmann has learned the past couple of weeks that if he’s going to get into the cab of his tractor, he had better do it in a hurry.
“I run really fast and get in quick, or else they’ll get in with you,” said Winkelmann, who farm
The American Quarter Horse Association testified Tuesday, May 8, before the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry on the welfare of animals in agriculture.
The Subcommittee heard testimony
Through Saturday, May 5, more than $230,000 has been raised in support of the NTRA Charities’ Barbaro Memorial Fund. Racetracks and other organizations will be holding additional fundraising initiatives throughout the Triple Crown.
The United States District Court in the Northern District of New York has dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Wedgewood Pharmacy filed in September 2005.
A group of Saratoga County Thoroughbred racehorse owners filed the suit,
Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, has been in the public eye since last May when he began treating Kentucky Derby winner
Solartex Sun Gear, Inc., is now importing the Equisun range of 50+ SPF/UPF riding shirts for ultimate sun protection for equestrians.
Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense could face 10 challengers when the colt attempts to capture the Preakness and set up a shot at the Triple Crown.
Mint Slewlep, fourth in the Withers at Aqueduct in his last start, became the latest
Freedom Health, LLC, has expanded the Succeed Challenge Series to include a year-end award for members of the MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association (MSEDA) who compete in selected horse trial events sanctioned by the organization during the
Farnam’s popular SuperMask is now available in a specially designed size to fit most A- and B-size Miniature Horses. This unique mask features adjustable poll and throatlatch closures for adjustability and a good fit for most Miniature Horses.
With the second leg of the Triple Crown fast approaching, ReRun?s selection of Moneighs by classic contenders and champions will appear on eBay beginning May 20. The popular paintings created by famous racehorses, including John Henry, Victory
Oregon’s pets, service animals, and farm animals will now be included in state disaster plans. Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the bill into law on May 7.
The “Animals in Disaster” legislation (S.B. 570) passed the state House 53-5 in
A planned Rolling Stones concert in Belgrade will not take place at the city’s racetrack to avoid upsetting hundreds of horses stabled nearby.
The July 14 concert will now take place in a vast public park in the Serbian capital, Raka Maric of
The race portion of NBC Sports’ coverage of the 133rd Kentucky Derby May 5 brought in 13.8 million viewers, according to national ratings results released by the network Tuesday. The one-hour segment (5:41-6:42 p.m. ET) of NBC’s two hours
A dozen states are competing for a government research lab full of killer germs like anthrax, avian flu and foot-and-mouth disease–a prospect some of their residents want to avoid like the plague.
The states are bidding for a proposed
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