Researchers found that saddle type did not appear to impact movement in a group of Icelandic horses.

The head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency Aug. 11 outlined how the organization could assist the Thoroughbred racing industry should its factions come together and push for federal legislation.

The Jockey Club, Aug. 10, acknowledged progress on the effort to adopt uniform medication and drug-testing rules on a state-by-state basis, but also said it will advocate on the federal level for assistance in the form of legislation.

Lobbyist Greg Means believes federal action into horse racing medication reform is unlikely, which could be a blow to The Jockey Club’s advocacy for reform and a boon to those who support the continued use of furosemide.

Scientists at the Vetmeduni Vienna recently analyzed whether horses are affected by the sex of their riders, and found that horses had similar stress responses when ridden by male and female riders of comparable riding abilities.

Horse feed milled at plants that also produce other livestock feeds with ionophores could contain a substance which can be toxic to horses.

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Enforcement of Great Britain’s recently announced “zero-tolerance” ban on steroid use in Thoroughbred racehorses could be tricky for American horses running abroad, depending on how testing is conducted

While some prominent trainers called for phasing out use of race-day furosemide in a press release Aug. 1, top horsemen’s groups throughout the country said this week they have not changed their stance in supporting use of the diuretic.

The horse was isolated, treated for EHV-4, and was expected to be discharged Aug. 5.