Do you have questions about how best to deworm your horses? You’re not the only one! Join us for the extended Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A chat event on Parasite Basics and Deworming Tuesday April 27, from 2-3 p.m. EST.
Our current understanding of the epidemiology, pathology, bacteriology, immunology, toxicology, and clinical aspects of MRLS has come through scientific research conducted over the last nine years.
The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit has entered a partnership with HorseTV to provide a live video feed of the summit over the Internet. The biennial event is slated this year for April 26-27 at the Downtown Hilton in Lexington, Ky.
The University of Louisville Equine Industry Program sponsors the summit in cooperation with the University of Kentucky Equine Initiative. The summit w
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMDMSCs) can be genetically modified in culture and subsequently used in live horses to enhance healing of bone defects, according to Colorado State University (CSU) researchers.
“BMDMSCs are ‘flexible’ cells that have the capacity to become one of a variety of connective tissue cell types, including bone cells (osteoblasts)
Eskendereya, the anticipated favorite for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, will not run in the May 1 classic due to a slight filling in his left front leg.
William Fox-Pitt put in a foot-perfect show jumping round to complete a weekend during which Cool Mountain exceeded expectation and made his first CCI4* a winning one at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone.
The University of Kentucky (UK) Gluck Equine Research Foundation Inc. published an inaugural Research Report 2009 in April.
After a snowy winter, temperatures in Central Kentucky are seasonably warm once again. Grass is green, birds are singing, and equine parasites are stirring back to life. This is the time of year when horse owners and farm managers become aware of worms and make plans to combat them.
The Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community has been working to make the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games as “green” as possible. One of the project’s focal points has been to protect and improve water quality in and around the Kentucky Horse Park.
William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain smoothly rode Cool Mountain into the lead yesterday on the second and final day of dressage at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone. His score of 42.8 penalties put him just in front of the Thursday leader, Karen O’Connor on Mandiba, and Allison Springer on Arthur, each with 43.7 penalties.
Three-time Rolex Kentuc
William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain retained the lead he took in dressage by recording a clear cross-country round today on Cool Mountain at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone.
Fox-Pitt's score of 42.8 penalties kept him two points ahead of three-time Rolex Kentucky winner Kim Severson on Tipperary Liadhnan (44.8). Becky Holder, on Courageous Come
Gammaherpesviruses (equid herpesvirus 2 and EHV-5) occur throughout the world, which makes it difficult to determine their pathogenic importance. The problem is deciding whether they are bystanders or are truly causing disease.
Experts report Eastern tent caterpillars are hatching in central Kentucky in increasing numbers.
Karen O’Connor and Mandiba have taken the first-day lead at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****Â Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, scoring 43.7 penalties.
Becky Holder rode Courageous Comet to second place (45.2), and Phillip Dutton rode The Foreman to third place (47.2).
O’Connor, 52, won the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in 1999, while Dutton, 46, won the
In the hunt for healthier horsehair, researchers in Poland claim to have found basic dietary ingredients that will improve the strength and elasticity of individual strands of manes and tails.
Troxel LLC has donated more than $2,000 worth of Troxel helmets to an eBay store raising funds for Courtney King-Dye.
King-Dye, a top dressage rider and member of the 2008 Olympic team, suffered a serious head injury after falling from a horse in Florida last month. When her horse stumbled, King-Dye, who was not wearing a helmet at the time, was knocked unconscious.
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