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.
Researchers believe improved training and breeding could lead to reduced wastage and more “viable” horses.
Three Thoroughbred yearlings died in a Central Kentucky barn fire just before midnight on Jan. 10.
Equine aftercare organizations can apply for Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) accreditation through April 15.
The groups will join forces to facilitate the sale of more Thoroughbred ex-racehorses to the equestrian market.
Over the years there’s been a trend toward declining average starts for racehorses. Dr. Horohov presents possible reasons why.
The 25-year-old Thoroughbred stallion was euthanized Dec. 22 due to complications following colic surgery.
More than 56% of injuries occurred in the right forelimb, the opposite of what’s most commonly seen in Thoroughbreds.
Listeners wonder if feeding guidelines for average-sized horses apply to Draft and Miniature Horses as well.
James G. “Jimmy” Bell, president and racing manager of Darley America, has been elected president of the organization.
Scientists behind a new study have identified behavior changes donkeys show when they experience pain relief.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will award $2.4 million in grants to its 42 accredited facilities for 2014.
Up to 90% of horses suffer gastric ulcers. Is your horse one? Discover common clinical signs, treatments, and management strategies for horses with gastric ulcers in our step-by-step guide.
The Thoroughbred foot’s relatively thin walls and sole make it more susceptible to trauma, injury, and hoof capsule distortion.
Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup-winning trainer Graham Motion shares some thoughts on Thoroughbred racehorses and second careers.
The University of Kentucky Animal Genetic Testing and Research Laboratory is now offering DNA-based tests for four mutations in the aggrecan gene associated with dwarfism in Miniature Horses.
The AQHA halter world champion and world champion sire died due to complications from an intestinal tumor.
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