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Poll Recap: Hay Choices

Changing Hay Sources for Horses

Hay’s energy and nutrient content can vary drastically depending on a number of factors, so change forage sources over a two to three week period to help prevent gastrointestinal upset.

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Florida Racehorse Stolen

Florida law enforcement authorities are hoping the public can help identify who allegedly stole a racing Quarter Horse from a boarding facility near Odessa.

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Getting Ahead of Gene Doping in Racehorses

Tygart: Parallels between Olympics and Horse Racing

The CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says there are parallels between issues facing the U.S. horse industry and the Olympics when it comes to ensuring the integrity of those sports, specifically with regard to oversight on medications.

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Stallion Collection Schedules Affect Mare Pregnancy Rates

Keeping Stallions’ Genital Microflora in Check

The amount of genital microflora (bacteria) on stallions’ genitals can fluctuate during a breeding season. However, using proper and sterile management techniques can help ensure microflora increases do not affect semen quality.

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