A rash of horse thefts in Hampshire, England, has some speculating that colored cobs (Pinto-colored riding horses) are being stolen and exported to the United States, reported the
A horse’s requirements will vary with life stage, training, the type of forage fed and the kind of grain and amount consumed. Rather than target average needs with a one-size-fits-all approach like most multi-vitamins, the SmartVite line offers nine
Breeders’ Cup officials visited Monmouth Park in New Jersey for a tour Nov. 28, but officials said it wasn’t because the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority-operated racetrack was in danger of losing the 2007 Breeders’ Cup World
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby, is a possible candidate for Sports Illustrated’s 2006 Sportsman of the Year award. The winner will be announced Dec. 4 and featured in the Dec. 11 issue of the magazine.
Although the 3-year-old colt
The University of Wisconsin-Madison hopes to land a new high-security federal lab where scientists would help lead the nation’s research on deadly animal diseases.
The lab would be operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S.
Each year, a number of horses die from eating corn or corn byproducts containing fumonisins. Fumonisins are a group of toxins produced by an endophytic mold found within the corn kernel. Typically, fumonisins are produced while the corn plant is
Medicating horses is a hot topic, especially in sport horse and racing circles. Controversy surrounds such issues as proper dosage and threshold levels and how far in advance of competition medication can be given.
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby, is a possible candidate for Sports Illustrated’s 2006 Sportsman of the Year award. The winner will be announced Dec. 4 and featured in the Dec. 11 issue of the magazine.
Although the 3-year-old colt gained national attention for his commanding Derby win, it has been his fight for survival after shattering his right hind leg in the May 20
A fence design competition was launched Nov. 27, aiming to promote interest in the equestrian events at the 2008 Olympics, which will be held for the first time ever on Chinese soil, in Hong Kong.
The fences should convey the themes of
Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast on Nov. 6, according to his medical team.
“Barbaro is steadily gaining strength on his right hind limb now that it is out of the cast,” said Dean W. Richardson,
Two investigations into an accident that caused severe injury to–and required the subsequent euthanasia of–a horse used in the filming of the Lionsgate movie western “3:10 to Yuma” have been completed. The findings indicate that the accident
High prices and scarce supply for hay this season are leading to abandoned horses, according to animal-welfare groups.
“This is the first year where people are literally just opening the gate and kicking them (the horses) out,” said Chuck
A horse’s requirements will vary with life stage, training, the type of forage fed and the kind of grain and amount consumed. Rather than target average needs with a one-size-fits-all approach like most multi-vitamins, the new SmartVite line
World Championship Blacksmiths, LLC, has launched a World Champion Partner Program to recognize supporters of the World Championship Blacksmiths Series, and organization. This exclusive group will gain unparalleled exposure to World Championship
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has announced its 2006-07 “Tuesday Talks” schedule. This series of lectures is designed to provide veterinarians, horse owners, and horse professionals with valuable insight and practical advice
Merial has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new product label for the company’s equine stomach ulcer product, Ulcergard, the only FDA-approved product proven to prevent stomach ulcers in horses.
The revised
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