Thomason Elected AHC Trustee
Edited Press Release
December 6, 2013
Thomason is the president and chief executive officer of Keeneland Association in Lexington, Ky.
Thomason is the president and chief executive officer of Keeneland Association in Lexington, Ky.
Could something as simple as hoof wall tubule density provide veterinarians with clues as to a laminitic horse’s prognosis? Not yet, but researchers are taking the first steps determine if it could be a possibility in the future.
Why does my horse bolt out of the back of the trailer as soon as we start to open the back gate?
What do sex-reversal syndrome, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, and autosomal trisomy have in common? They’re all equine genetic diseases. But these conditions have distinct differences that help practitioners evaluate and diagnose suspect cases.
British racehorse trainer Gerard Butler has received a 5-year suspension for having nine horses in his barn test positive for anabolic steroid use, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced Dec. 4.
The deadly disease atypical myopathy has claimed hundreds of equine lives in Europe over the past few weeks.
Researchers believe equine PPID can be detected earlier and more reliably by using the recommendations contained in a new set of guidelines developed by the Equine Endocrinology Group (EEG).
Researchers found that there are distinct differences in movement symmetry patterns between sound and mildly lame horses when longed on soft and hard surfaces.
A pair of position papers released by the RMTC find no physiologic difference in the various racing breeds to justify changes to its established regulatory thresholds for use of clenbuterol and corticosteroids.
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has signed a lease-buy for the former Ruffian Equine Medical Center, located near Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC), on a 4-2 vote Dec. 3, recommended the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) adopt the national uniform medication rules for Thoroughbred racing.
A federal judge is allowing the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) to delay registering cloned horses until the association’s appeal of an earlier court ruling is decided.
Of 709 voters, 202 (28%) said they were most thankful for family members in their horse-life, while 125 (18%) were thankful for friends.
The generic drug is FDA-approved for the treatment of joint dysfunction of the carpus (knee) or fetlock in horses that is caused by non-infectious synovitis or osteoarthritis.
Lecture topics will include conditioning for your equestrian discipline, saddle fitting, and hoof balance and horse performance, among others.
Because there’s no one-size-fits-all formula to managing laminitic horses’ pain, owners should work with their veterinarians to tailor a multimodal approach for each individual case.
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