A yearling Quarter Horse sustained severe injuries Wednesday (Oct. 18) after being attacked by what is believed to be an aggressive pack of coyotes, reports NBC30, a
A coyote that was beaten to death by a man cutting logs has tested positive for rabies, state Department of Environmental Protection officials said Thursday (Oct. 19).
The coyote was suspected of attacking two other town residents before it wa
A Cabinet minister Friday berated the trainers of a Japanese racehorse hailed as the nation’s best ever after it tested positive for a banned substance following a third-place finish at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
The Japan Racing
If you have been at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, this week, you’ve seen them there. If not, you’ll have about 30 more chances to meet the Equine Sports Medicine veterinary team members within the next year.
While the often-raised question, “How many horses are there in Kentucky?” is a simple one, the answer isn’t as straightforward. The answer depends on who you ask and how the count is done. What is known is that many horses never get counted by
The deceased champion sprinter Lost in the Fog’s cancer was much more extensive than originally believed and most likely had been growing for many months.
Results of the necropsy, released Oct. 18, showed a gigantic tumor that compromised
Japanese Horse of the Year Deep Impact has tested positive for banned substances after finishing third as the 1-2 favorite in the Grand Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), the Japan Racing Association said Thursday (Oct. 19).
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The American Quarter Horse Association Ride program has reached a new milestone by hosting 100 Rides around the world in 2006. The 100th Ride will take place near AQHA headquarters in Amarillo, Texas, Dec. 2 at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.
This
Standardbred Canada has announced that today (Oct. 19) marks the deadline to reserve a seat in a program called “Horse Ownership 101,” which will
An early morning earthquake on Sunday (Oct. 15) caused more than $74 million in damage to Hawaii buildings and roadways, but horses rode out the magnitude 6.6 rumble with no major catastrophes. According to several equine veterinarians on the
Magnetic resonance imaging was important in making an accurate diagnosis and yielded evidence that navicular bone injury, even in the absence of radiographic evidence of a fracture, should be considered as a differential diagnosis for horses
Tennessean.com reported yesterday (Oct. 17) that the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) has voted to
Join legendary horseman W. Cothran “Cot” Campbell, founder and president of Dogwood Stable, as he takes your questions on the next edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” today (Oct. 18), beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT); online at <
The Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit ended Tuesday (Oct. 17) in Lexington, Ky., after more than 40 participants worked together to draft action plans in six areas to improve conditions in the Thoroughbred industry. The six areas were
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association announced today that the Tennessee Walking Horse Invitational scheduled for Nov. 24 and 25, has been cancelled.
“Our goal for this show was to showcase our outstanding
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve a week after his right hind leg cast change. “Barbaro is wearing his new cast comfortably and his vital signs and appetite remain excellent,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of
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