After conferring with owners Jerry and Ann Moss, a decision has been made to run the champion mare Zenyatta in 2010 rather than breed her, trainer John Shirreffs said Jan. 16.
The undefeated Zenyatta, a finalist for 2009 Horse of the Year, had been working weekly at her Hollywood Park base since becoming the first female to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic in electrifying style N
The popular American Quarter Horse party known as QuarterFest is returning to Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 2010, and tickets are now on sale. The Tennessee Miller Coliseum at Middle Tennessee State University will host QuarterFest April 30-May 2.
QuarterFest gives equine enthusiasts the opportunity to connect with other people who share their passion. Participants can bring their horse
From breeding soundness exams to tracking mares’ cycles, learn what owners should know before having their mares bred.
A horse brought to the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University yesterday (Jan. 14) from Spencer, Mass. with gunshot wounds has undergone emergency surgery to manage bone and soft-tissue injuries to the head, veterinarians said.
As news of the devastating earthquake, which struck the Caribbean island nation of Haiti on Jan. 12, continues to unfold, the Santa Anita jockeys’ colony and Santa Anita Park have joined forces to send aid via the American Red Cross.
Duke is the most popular and longest-serving police horse on the Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, police force. While he is expected to make a full recovery from colic surgery performed at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, the mounted police unit needs help paying those bills.
“This was a big hit to themounted unit,” said Lt. Todd Umstead, Public Infor
The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the shooting deaths of six wild horses rose to $12,500 this week, when the Humane Society of the United States added $2,500 to the existing $10,000 reward offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Helicopter pilots from the BLM discovered the animals' carcasses in a remote area
Tips on proper prepurchase examinations for horses in Western performance disciplines. The horse’s physical condition, disposition/attitude, and soundness should be evaluated by your veterinarian before the sale.
Veterinary and agriculture groups are organizing a response effort in the wake of Tuesday’s 7.0 earthquake centered in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince.
Christian Veterinary Mission has served in Haiti since the early 1980s and has set up a dedicated fund for earthquake relief
Dandelion is widespread across North America and is a commonly occurring plant in all types of pastures and turf. This is one of the most well-known weeds because of its bright yellow flowers and round, gray-to-white seed heads that are borne on a hollow stalk.
In the past, Eastern Washington horse owners had to go to Spokane for advanced eye care, or over to Western Washington near Seattle. Now horses with difficult eye problems can come to WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Pullman for treatment.
The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce the American Endurance Ride Conference, the American Paint Horse Association, the National Cutting Horse Association, and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association have recently endorsed the Welfare Code of Practice further broadening the industry support of a national code. The AHC drafted the Welfare Code of Practice, which out
A British man who claimed to be a veterinarian and doctor has been sentenced to two years in prison, Horse and Hound reported.
Russell Lewis Oakes registered as a vet in the UK after buying a fake degree certificate on the Internet. Authorities investigated after area veterinarians complained
An engaging Table Topic discussion on Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) was held at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Approximately 40 equine practitioners attended the discussion, which touched on some current topics regarding the management and control of EVA.
Topics covered in this session ranged from vaccination of the pregnant and
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has released an online survey intended for the operators of horse rescue, retirement, adoption, and rehabilitation facilities. The UHC hopes to find out what these organizations need to survive in today’s economy in an attempt to better assist them.
The UHC’s mission is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and improve their welfare thr
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