President George W. Bush–who said during Hurricane Katrina that if he had to evacuate the one thing he would take would be his dog Barney–signed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act Oct. 6 to help ensure that America’s pets
In an innovative promotion, 20th Century Fox and the Yakama Indian Nation have joined forces to promote the new family film “Flicka” while creating a chance for people to adopt a wild horse from the tribe.
The film tells the story of a
Japanese Horse of the Year Deep Impact has tested positive for banned substances after finishing third as the 1-2 favorite in the Grand Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I), the Japan Racing Association said Thursday (Oct. 19).
Traces of
An early morning earthquake on Sunday (Oct. 15) caused more than $74 million in damage to Hawaii buildings and roadways, but horses rode out the magnitude 6.6 rumble with no major catastrophes. According to several equine veterinarians on the
Join legendary horseman W. Cothran “Cot” Campbell, founder and president of Dogwood Stable, as he takes your questions on the next edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” today (Oct. 18), beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT); online at <
BBC News reports a horse died after touching a live electricity cable in the eastern part of the United Kingdom. The horse’s owner was leading the
The USDA has released the 2005 U.S. Animal Health Report, which is a national overview of domestic animal health in the United States.
The report addresses the many components of the U.S. animal health infrastructure, animal population
Behaving Badly, one of the year’s top sprinting distaffers, has been retired after a disappointing fourth as the favorite in the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. III) Oct. 14 at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.
The 5-year-old daughte
Sanuwave, Inc., a company that designs, manufactures, and services extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) units, announces the appointment of Greg McKellar as the new director of the U.S. veterinary division.
“I am extremely
Getting ready to paint a concrete aisle floor or put colored mats in your wash stall? What’s the most inviting color? Fear not–there’s guidance in science. Researchers have found that horses react more to yellow, white, black, and blue floors,
The Peter Stone Company and the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) are proud to announce the winner of the annual CHA Stone School Horse of the Year award– “Domino’s Crescent Moon.” The Domino model was presented to his owner Jessica Beoh
The United Kingdom’s Daily Echo reports that a rider was mauled by a pig this week after it charged her horse,
Eklin Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in digital radiography (DR), picture archiving and communication systems, and practice information management software for the veterinary care market, announced the introduction of a comprehensive positionin
Once the postcard image of Mexico, burros have had a hard time maintaining their status as an agricultural necessity since John Deere moved to town, reports The Christian Science Monitor. But now, the useful animals appear to be making
Joseph E. Aulisi has been named the acting director of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, museum president Stella F. Thayer announced Oct. 12.
Aulisi replaces Peter Hammell, who resigned his position. Hammell has been the
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation will have an open house Oct. 21 at the Saratoga Farms Equine Center in Saratoga Springs to showcase recently rescued ex-racehorses who are available for adoption.
The event will take place from 12 to 3
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