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Case Study: Osteochondritis Dissecans in a Warmblood Foal

Katie Navarra October 28, 2024

Find out how a colt with persistently puffy hocks but no lameness was diagnosed with and treated for a medial malleolus lesion.

Caring for Racehorses

Tracy Gantz May 2, 2018

An ideal conditioning and racing program allows racehorses to perform at their peak, remain sound through their racing careers, and be ready to commence a second career in another discipline.

Atrial Fibrillation a Heritable Trait in Standardbreds

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 22, 2017

Researchers found high degrees of heritability (up to 0.17), especially in male horses and in pacers.

Improving the Standard Tieback Technique

Multiple Authors November 22, 2016

Surgeons have honed a new approach to correct airway collapse in horses.

AQHA Executive Committee Approves Welfare Recommendations

The Ups and Downs of U.S. Horse Registrations

Michelle Anderson October 22, 2015

Take a look at how equine registrations, transfers, and memberships have risen and declined over the past 20 years.

Atrial Fibrillation in Horses; EHV-1 Confirmed at Pennsylvania Harness Racing Track

Standardbred Trainer Suspended 10 Years for Blood Doping

Edited Press Release July 16, 2015

Indiana racing officials suspended Bradley Moffitt following a positive drug test for darbepoetin alfa (DPO).

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Ohio Racing Regulators Discuss 2014 Drug Test Results

Edited Press Release May 22, 2015

In 2014 racehorses in Ohio produced 112 positive drug tests, most of them for flunixin meglumine or phenylbutazone.

IHRC Moves Equine Drug Testing to Industrial Laboratories

Edited Press Release May 17, 2015

The transition comes after the commission’s primary laboratory reportedly failed to report three drug tests.

Veterinarians Discuss Medication Rules at Ohio Meeting

Edited Press Release May 5, 2015

Five vets shared their views on racehorse testing and medication issues an Ohio State Racing Commission meeting.

Cobalt Policy Adopted by Racing Regulators

Edited Press Release April 28, 2015

Regulators adopted a new policy making it illegal to administer cobalt to a racehorse.

RMTC Approves GABA Threshold

Edited Press Release April 15, 2015

The group approved a uniform testing threshold of 110 parts per billion in blood for the amino acid GABA.

Ohio Adopts ‘Use of the Whip’ Rule for Standardbreds

Edited Press Release April 8, 2015

While there are already regulations in place for whip use in harness races, the new rule is more restrictive.

Genetic Disorders: Breed by Breed

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc February 11, 2015

By knowing what conditions certain horses are predisposed to, owners and breeders can take preventive steps.

Indiana Report Says Positive Cobalt Tests Down

Tom LaMarra January 14, 2015

Of the 879 samples tested through Nov. 15, nine (1%) came back over the 25 parts-per-billion threshold level.

Australian Racehorse Wastage Evaluated

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA January 13, 2015

Researchers believe improved training and breeding could lead to reduced wastage and more “viable” horses.

Kentucky Supreme Court Will Not Review Cobra Venom Case

Ron Mitchell/The Horse February 17, 2014

The court declined to review a ruling overturning a suspension imposed on equine vet Rodney Stewart, DVM.

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