BHA Announces Amendments to Whip Rules
Edited Press Release
March 2, 2012
One board member said “there is not a welfare problem associated with the use of the cushioned whip.”
One board member said “there is not a welfare problem associated with the use of the cushioned whip.”
New York is returning to a standard banning the use of Bute in horses in the 48 hours leading up to a race.
Breeders’ Cup Ltd. upheld a ban on race-day medications for 2-year-olds at the 2012 World Championships.
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
Researchers have discovered ways to identify horses that might be predisposed to fracturing their limbs.
The goal of the aftercare subcommittee is to work toward a national solution to industry-wide issues.
Stonestreet Farm will host the winning fan and a guest for a visit with Rachel Alexandra and her colt.
Sparks caused by a kicking horse’s steel shoes prompted a fatal hyperbaric oxygen chamber explosion.
The Life At Ten incident ultimately led to the implementation of new veterinary practices in racing.
HBO is defending the treatment and safety of animals in its new racing drama after two horses died on set.
The research pinpointed how long it took for some commonly used therapeutic drugs to clear a horse’s system.
The alliance will serve as the accrediting body for aftercare facilities that care for retired Thoroughbreds.
The schedule includes three owner seminars, a breeding clinic, and three pedigree and conformation clinics.
The location of the fracture in the humerus impacted racing performance but had no effect on return to racing.
A rundown of respiratory diseases commonly observed in performance horses.
Rachel Alexandra was admitted Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure after her colt’s birth.
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