Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center (KESMARC) and Main Street Management Services, Inc. (Main Street) have announced the formation of a joint venture to build a world class equine sports medicine facility in Ocala
Officials from Keeneland Association Inc. and Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc., today jointly announced their support for development of a policy regarding the testing for, and inappropriate use of, anabolic steroids in horses sold at public
Organizers of the equestrian events for the 2008 Summer Olympics will select their first batch of volunteers next week from more than 7,000 hopefuls.
Some 100 leader-volunteers will initially be chosen for the Hong Kong-based events, wit
A week after a setback in his recovery from a broken pastern bone and bout of laminitis, Barbaro continues to gradually improve, according to the latest report from the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.
?Barbaro?s comfort
At the final social event of the 2007 Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., the much-anticipated Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year Awards celebrated the equestrian world’s hardest working athletes–the horses–from across the spectrum of horse
The staff of the Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport (HEART) Equine Ambulance recently attended a training session to improve their knowledge of large animal rescue techniques.
Fortunately, it is a rare occurrence that horses are
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is stable and comfortable following the latest setback. “Barbaro’s comfort improved considerably following the procedure on Saturday morning,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “He has been
Two brothers working on a documentary about the Kentucky Derby are nearing completion of the project.
John and Brad Hennegan putting the finishing touches on “The First Saturday in May,” a film they conceived after seeing stories surroundin
The chief of surgery at University of Pennsylvania?s New Bolton Center said Jan. 15 that Barbaro had ?improved significantly? after undergoing surgery two days earlier to remove more of the left rear hoof that has been impacted by a bout of
A horse died of an apparent heart attack during a race Saturday (Jan. 13) at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, injuring his jockey.
Carlos Marquez Jr. was taken to Tulane Medical Center with shoulder pain after Arbuckle Bandit went down o
As previously planned, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was placed under general anesthesia this morning (Jan. 13), so surgeons could fully examine his left hind foot. “While his condition was unchanged over the last two days, we were unable t
The daily strolls are out for now, replaced with several hours in a sling. It’s a setback, for sure, but Barbaro’s outlook is not as grim as it was six months ago.
The Kentucky Derby winner shows no sign of infection in either of his hin
Gretchen Jackson tried to feed her hungry horse, when Barbaro took a nip at his co-owner’s hand.
“Typical Barbaro,” she said with a laugh.
Barbaro’s got some spunk, another affirmative sign that the Kentucky Derby winner is bouncing
Barbaro shows no sign of infection in either of his hind legs, and the Kentucky Derby winner has more healthy tissue on his diseased left hind hoof than he did in July when he was first stricken with laminitis.
“We do not believe that this
Britain’s armchair jockeys will have the chance to prove they can beat the professionals by taking part in the John Smith’s People’s Race. This charity race, to be held on Grand National Day on 14th April, will give members of the public a chanc
Every time the outlook was grim for Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner pulled through like a champ.
Time will tell if he can do it again.
After months of upbeat progress reports, the horse suffered a significant setback Wednesday
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