After a 2018 campaign that included three difficult 100-mile rides, along with a couple of 50-mile rides, Claire Godwin, DVM, who owns and rides “Merc,” said he’s still in good condition.
A simple color change, based on new research into how horses perceive color, could make jump racing fences in Britain safer, scientists say.
Stanley’s research interests include drug testing methods to detect biopharmaceuticals, natural products, and designer drugs; developing new anti-doping approaches; and establishing an equine biological passport project.
The ill-fated WEG endurance competition was abandoned amid delays, disruptions, and dangerous heat. Here’s a look back at what went wrong.
Barack Obama, a 20-year-old Anglo-Arabian gelding ridden by New Zealand’s Jenny Champion, was euthanized Sept. 14 due to kidney problems.
The organizing committee issued a statement around 6 p.m., local time, citing a “potentially dangerously high combination of heat and humidity,” along with trail conditions following heavy rains earlier in the afternoon.
The home team didn’t disappoint Wednesday at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018. Team USA clinched its fifth consecutive team gold medal by nearly 10 points over the silver medal team.
Germany took the lead after the first day of team dressage with a narrow lead over Sweden and the United States, respectively.
A fast-growing equestrian epicenter in a North Carolina hamlet prepares to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games.
Selective breeding has led to a Thoroughbred uniquely adapted to modern racing’s demands. But it’s also led to inbreeding, and with that has come some less favorable genetic issues.
Researchers are examining inflammatory and anti-inflammatory markers’ efficacy as early indicators for potential catastrophic injuries in racehorses.
Find out how Claire Godwin, DVM, keeps her 27-year-old endurance horse PL Mercury in elite condition, from joint support to conditioning tactics.
Reynolds and Cayucos, a 10-year-old 15.1 hand chestnut Arabian gelding, crossed the finish line at 10:00 p.m. on July 28 to claim her third Tevis Cup victory.
MM Cody, a 10-year-old gelding, is the first Mustang to earn the award, presented to the horse deemed to be in superior condition after completing the 100-mile endurance ride.
The 2018 Tevis Cup endurance ride will start before dawn at 5:15 a.m. on July 28 from Robie Equestrian Park south of Truckee, California. Officials expect more than 150 horses and riders to set out on the 100-mile trail.
The 100-mile ride has long provided a unique opportunity to conduct research on well-conditioned endurance horses working in extreme conditions, and this year is no exception.
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