Oaklawn Park Pre-Race Veterinary Exams Could Be Enhanced
Ron Mitchell/The Horse
August 29, 2012
All horses racing at Oaklawn Park in 2013 will likely will undergo a pre-race examination.
All horses racing at Oaklawn Park in 2013 will likely will undergo a pre-race examination.
A new, minimally invasive kissing spines treatment method boasted a 95% success rate in a recent study.
The rules are scheduled to take effect Sept. 4, just before the start of Turfway Park’s meet.
So far the storm has not forced any widespread horse evacuations.
A 15-month-old Standardbred filly from Bourbon County was euthanized after developing clinical signs of WNV.
The animal survived the attack but sustained superficial burns and singeing over most of his body.
Seventy-eight riders and 77 horses will be competing over the six days of competition from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4.
Rhonda Rathgeber, DVM, PhD, will discuss the use of acupuncture in equine medicine.
Low body weight in horses can trace to many issues, including dental problems and chronic disease.
The team will assist with locating, rounding up, identifying, and moving livestock after disasters.
Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.
The evacuation applies to the 700 horses currently stabled at Fair Grounds for its summer Quarter Horse meet.
Here are some practical steps that can be taken on cool-season grass pastures to help them recover for fall.
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture Equine Programs aims to set the survey facts straight.
An Austrian study finds brands used in horse identification difficult to read in some instances.
Individuals are asked to identify and report HPA violators, and support strong HPA enforcement by the USDA.
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