
Acute Aortic Rupture Blamed for Hickstead’s Death
An acute aortic rupture caused show jumping champion Hickstead’s death during a Nov. 6 competition in Italy.

An acute aortic rupture caused show jumping champion Hickstead’s death during a Nov. 6 competition in Italy.
A. U. Miner had surgery Nov. 7 to repair bilateral sesamiod fractures sustained in the Breeders’ Cup Marathon.
Convicted animal cruelty offenders would be required to register with a statewide animal cruelty database.
The sudden death of show jumping champion mount Hickstead could have been caused by a number of factors.
NSAID administration, the use of flunixin, and anabolic steroid classification are among the noted changes.
The evening will include a high-speed treadmill demonstration and an Equine Science Center activity update.
All the horses that ran in the Nov. 5 race came out of the race in good shape.
The Canadian stallion collapsed and died following a jumping round in Vernoa, Italy.
Andrew Clark, DVM, MBA,has decided to resign his position as Hagyard CEO effective Dec. 31, 2011.

A researcher discusses what counts as an equine vice and where the fault might lie in a court of law.
The proposed rule suggests horses with blood anywhere on their bodies during an dressage test be excused.
Mike Repole’s Uncle Mo, last year’s champion 2-year-old male who was scratched out of this year’s Kentucky
Three wild horse advocacy groups have joined a case surrounding mustangs that have strayed onto private lands.
No significant differences in stress between horses working in hyperflexion and those that did not were noted.
Taking certain steps during autumn months can help ensure your horse maintains his good health.
2010 Belmont Stakes winner Drosselmeyer and jockey Mike Smith won the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
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