All of the Oaks and Derby entrants, as well as a random cross-section of horses nominated to run in stakes May 2-3, were tested under Kentucky statutes that govern pari-mutuel horse racing.
Saddle and girth sores are common in horses that are ridden hard, or ridden with poorly fitting tack, or ridden with tack that moves around too much or puts pressure on certain areas.
From breeding shed to show ring? Why not? Researchers recently confirmed that collecting semen from riding stallions does not have a negative effect on performance.
Equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, will be on hand to provide timely health reports to the media regarding the athletes in Friday’s Kentucky Oaks and Saturday’s Kentucky Derby races.
The groups hired a law firm to request an investigation into USDA Veterinary Medical Officers on grounds that those officers allegedly apply the Horse Protection Act rules inconsistently.
Trainer Bob Baffert believes Hoppertunity has a bruised foot but he wants to make 100% sure that is the only issue.
The affected horse was euthanized due to the severity of his clinical signs. At this time, only one horse has shown signs of the virus and no other horses have been affected.
This horse had previously been to a large barrel racing event in Lincoln, Neb., on April 10-13; in the days following that event, a Wisconsin horse was also confirmed positive for EHV-1 and euthanized.
Officials said the horse recently attended a team roping event, and are urging anyone who could have come in contact with him to see a physician.
Recent storms have reminded horse owners of the importance of disaster preparedness.
The Federation Equestre Internationale introduced bold steps designed to improve improve endurance equine welfare.
Researchers found that 82% of cutting horses that recovered from SDF tendonitis returned to their previous level of work.
If you think there’s a perfect body type for a successful endurance horse, think again. French researchers recently concluded that the precise morphology (form and structure) of typical endurance horses has little to do with their racing success.
Churchill Downs re-emphasized its annual enhanced security measures for horses competing in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, as well as ongoing safety and integrity measures included in its “Safety from Start to Finish” program.
Of the 1,160 respondents, 471 (41%) said they wash their horse blankets in a washing machine, while 229 individuals (20%) indicated that they send their horses’ winter blankets to a professional equine laundry service.
Montana animal health officials are encouraging horse owners to consult with their veterinarians about vaccinating animals against West Nile virus (WNV) after a spike in the number of cases last year.
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