Former Olympian Facing Animal Cruelty Charges
Gwen Stockebrand was charged in connection with the alleged maltreatment of a 28-year-old Thoroughbred mare.
Gwen Stockebrand was charged in connection with the alleged maltreatment of a 28-year-old Thoroughbred mare.
The horse tied the record for most wins in a year and broke the U.S. record for consecutive wins.

Several round-bale feeders are available, but how well do they prevent hay waste? And are they cost-effective?
Topics discussed included induction of ovulation, estrus behavior, and suppression in the performance horse.
Florida authorities have determined that a panther was responsible for the death of a 10-year-old mare.

Though there are many causes of runny noses in horses, one-sided nasal discharge is often caused by sinusitis.
Therapeutic programs, conservationists, and educational and research programs are among the recipients.
The main topic discussed was the importance of open communication between the veterinarian and the purchaser.
The Equine Health, Welfare, Integrity, and Research Subcommittee released a statement on welfare in racing.
On Jan. 2, the New Bolton Center will present “Bone Scans: Nuclear Scintigraphy and Your Horse.”
A percentage of revenue from video lottery terminals and purse accounts could go to help retired racehorses.

Researchers are helping horse farms control and detect equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE).
The horse appeared to have been slaughtered at another location before its remains were discarded.
The seminar will feature speakers reviewing the life cycles of parasites and explaining how resistance occurs.
The study will test a novel neutriceutical for the treatment of lameness in horses due to osteoarthritis.

Heating horse barns can cause a host of respiratory and other problems if done incorrectly.
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