The American Quarter Horse Association recently adopted the Trail Trotters program, which promotes community-based stewardship of trails by equine enthusiasts.
Trail Trotters has been a program of the Equestrian Land Conservation
1. Street Sense (Street Cry?Bedazzle): Breeder/owner James Tafel says there’s no particular reason for the “sense” portion of his colt’s name. The first part, of course, is derived from the name of Street Sense’s sire.
2. Scat Daddy
There isn’t yet a complete answer to how laminitis works and how to treat it, although researchers in several countries are working on it. D’Arpe characterizes the current state of laminitis knowledge by comparing it to the early stages of fracture
Michael I. Kotlikoff, VMD, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University, has been named dean of the university’s renowned College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell President David J. Skorton and Provost
Regulators attending the Association of Racing Commissioners International annual conference April 26 approved a number of model rules, including the prohibition in horses of nearly all anabolic steroid use.
The proposed anabolic steroid
Riders and spectators had the opportunity to bask in the traditional rain on the first two days of The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Farnam. Spectators came prepared for the typical Rolex wet weather as they gathered to watch the
The fans who prayed daily for Barbaro and sent online messages of support never were able to get together to celebrate his recovery. This weekend, those fans will put away their keyboards to meet and honor his memory.
The Kentucky
The Appaloosa Project is a research initiative being conducted by a team of researchers from Canada and the United States. It is a long-term effort designed to identify and isolate the main genes responsible for Appaloosa patterning, and to
Tissue samples from a Portsmouth, R.I., horse that died last weekend have tested positive for rabies, the Warren Times reported.
According to th
A plan to create the world’s largest horse sculptures is taking shape in the workshop of one of Scotland’s leading artists.
A donkey is uninjured–but probably a little smelly–after falling into a septic tank near San Antonio, Texas, WOAI reported. Nearly a year after his monumental victory in the Kentucky Derby, and months after his death due to complications from a catastrophic injury in the Preakness, Barbaro continues to dominate the attention of the racing world. Roy Jackson, who bred an Congress is moving again to put a stop to the slaughter of horses even after legal rulings that have shut down the country’s three slaughter plants. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a bill banning horse Emphatic calls for change in dealing with horse racing injuries and related prevention methods were made April 24 during a panel discussion at the annual Association of Racing Commissioners International Conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo. North Bayer Animal Health introduces the new QuickBayt Spot Spray, making nearly any area a “fly-free” zone. QuickBayt Spot Spray provides fly control where it is needed most, and treats places conventional granular baits can’t reach. MaxFlex XR Extended Release is a joint supplement containing an extended release glucosamine formula that keeps glucosamine in the horse’s system for 24 hours. Just one serving of MaxFlex XR daily keeps glucosamine in your horse’s system. Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.comWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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