The Office of the (KY) State Veterinarian is continuing to monitor an outbreak of equine viral
arteritis that has been reported in Argentina, according to a recent news release from that office.
Information available suggests the outbreak appears to be limited or contained within the sport horse population. Initial reports indicated virus had spread into a limited number of T
A Lipizzaner foal born on May 5 is the first cloned horse produced by using oocytes (immature egg cells) harvested from a live mare. Previously, oocytes recovered from live mare donors were used to clone mules, but horses were cloned using oocytes harvested from deceased animals.
The cloned foal was produced by a team led by Dr. Katrin Hinrichs, DVM, PhD, professor of veterinary p
The Jockey Club has added access to the auction sales history of identified Thoroughbreds as part of its Tattoo Identification Services.
According to a news release, the Tattoo Identification Services link on The Jockey Club website has been visited more than 200,000 times since it was launched in April 2009 to “help owners identify tattooed but unknown Thoroughbreds in their possession, and
Equestrian Professional will begin a three-part seminar series July 5 on financial planning for horse professionals. This series will focus on what horse professionals can do to create a secure financial outlook for their businesses and their own financial future. According to the organization’s news release, the recession has had a widespread effect on the equine industry. The releas
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) recommends that event organizers notify all event participants in advance (via show bill, flier, etc.) that the law requires them to provide proof of a current negative Coggins test and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) when attending a public equine event.
A Coggins test is a simple blood test that determines whether a horse is a carrier
More than 660 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What is your biggest health concern when traveling with your horse?”
The massive oil spill in Gulf of Mexico poses no immediate threat to horses residing in Gulf states, according to one Louisiana official.
The massive oil leak began last month when a deep water British Petroleum water oil rig off the Louisiana coast exploded pumping millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The spill threatens coastlines in that state as well as in
Where the wild horses roam free, daily hoof tracks can be followed for miles. Now thanks to new, lightweight GPS technology, Australian researchers are no longer following tracks but recording satellite signals from various wild horse herds as well as domestic horses. Their studies suggest that through domestication and stabling, horses have taken on movement patterns that might be negatively aff
Equine reproduction specialists from around the world will convene in Lexington July 26-30 for the 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction (ISER X). The University of Kentucky will host the prestigious invitation-only meeting, held every four years.
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, 2150 Georgetown Road, Lexington, Ky., will host a Merial Animal Health gastroscopy event and education forum from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 15 in the Rood & Riddle Podiatry building. Horse owners are invited to schedule an appointment for their horse or horses to have a gastroscopy at no charge with medication purchase required only for those patients identified with
Rachel nation breathed a little easier on the afternoon of June 12 after last year’s Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra scored her first win of 2010, drawing away from four overmatched rivals in the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II).
Making her second start at Churchill Downs since her record-breaking 20 1/4-length romp in the 2009 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), 4-year-old Rachel Alexandra looke
The remarkable Zenyatta stands alone. Thrilling another crowd with her spine-tingling late charge, the undefeated mare nabbed a determined St Trinians by a half-length for her 17th consecutive victory in the June 13 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) at Hollywood Park.
This was the 6-year-old champion’s unprecedented third straight win in the Vanity, and by far her most exciting.
A New Hampshire couple hope the offer of a cash reward will help them recover two Paso Fino horses lost during a trail ride last month.
Garrett and Deb Caputo became separated from the horses on May 21 after one of the animals became stuck in a muddy a creek during a trail ride in rural Grafton County.
“My wife’s horse knocked her over into the mud and I let go
Pepsi-Cola will be the official beverage supplier of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, according to the World Games 2010 Foundation.
As the official beverage supplier, Pepsi will help fuel thousands of volunteers with its products, and will also provide recycling centers on the grounds. Pepsi will be sold exclusively on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park during the games. The
On the trail, in the dressage arena, at the racetrack, on the cross-country train–wherever horses may be, we’ve all seen it: the “Spook”–that sudden, bolting reaction of shock so particular to our equine friends. It might be because some animal runs up, or some object is blown in by the wind, taking the horse by surprise. But sometimes it’s just something you’re sure
Lasering the soft palate of horses for treating dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) causes scarring but does not “stiffen” the palate as hypothesized, reported Kira Alkabes, DVM, from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University.
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