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Diagnosing Equine Knee and Upper Cannon Bone Injuries

Physiology of the Three-Day Event Horse

The Horse Staff May 6, 2013

Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes the physiology, athleticism, and stamina of three-day event horses.

AAEP On Call Vets to Support 2013 Breeders' Cup Races

AAEP On Call Veterinarian Case Examples

The Horse Staff May 5, 2013

Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call Veterinarian, lists two examples of On Call communication in action–Filago (1991 Breeders’ Cup Turf) and Barbaro (2006 Preakness).

Bandaging Racehorses’ Legs

The Horse Staff May 4, 2013

Dr. Scott Palmer describes some bandaging techniques used on horses during races.

Black Onyx Scratched From Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby: On Call Vets’ Familiarity With Contenders

The Horse Staff May 3, 2013

Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call veterinarian, describes his role of relaying information from treating vets to the media.

Medications in Horse Racing

The Horse Staff May 3, 2013

Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call veterinarian, shares his thoughts on recent and upcoming topics in racehorse medications.

AAEP On Call Program at the Kentucky Derby

The Horse Staff May 2, 2013

Dr. Larry Bramlage describes the evolution of the AAEP On Call Program for large horse races such as the Kentucky Derby.

Mapping Future of Equestrian Sports with Equitation Science

Rolex Kentucky: Feeding the Three-Day Event Horse

The Horse Staff April 28, 2013

Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes three-day event horse diets, both before and during the competition.

Pollard Eventing Launches Trailer Safety Research Campaign

Rolex Kentucky: Horse Care After Cross Country

The Horse Staff April 27, 2013

Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes the care three-day event horses receive in the hours after their strenuous cross-country run, from icing to massage.

Endophyte-Infected Fescue Seeds' Effects on Equine Exercise Recovery

Rolex Kentucky: Rest After Transport and Competition

The Horse Staff April 27, 2013

High-caliber event horses require some rest and relaxation after transport and completing the strenuous cross-country phase, says Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Three-Day Event.

Eventer Boyd Martin Named Brooke USA Ambassador

Rolex Kentucky: Dehydration in Event Horses

Kent Allen, DVM April 26, 2013

Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, describes addressing dehydration in event horses and preventing it in your own.

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Shoeing Racehorses

The Horse Staff April 25, 2013

Dr. Scott Palmer describes some common racehorse shoeing techniques.

Budweiser Clydesdales: What’s in the Trailer?

The Horse Staff April 19, 2013

Dave Thomas, supervisor of the Budweiser Clydesdales’ East Coast Hitch, discusses how they pack the trailer for the 10 Clydesdales who travel across the country.

Budweiser Clydesdales: Handling Travel Stress

The Horse Staff April 17, 2013

Dave Thomas, the supervisor of the Budwieser Clydesdales’ East Coast Hitch, talks about how they manage travel stress with the 10 Clydesdales when traveling across the country.