Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, the head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, has been in the public eye since May 20 when he began treating Kentucky Derby winner
Led to the gate for the first race of his career, Barbaro shied away, reluctant to get started.
A mile later, after an eye-catching 81/2-length victory on Oct. 4 at Delaware Park, trainer Michael Matz and owners Gretchen and Roy Jackson
A quarter horse jockey is under investigation for allegedly using an electronic buzzer on his horse during the second race at Fairplex Park last Sunday (Sept. 24).
“There’s an allegation. As a law enforcement agency, we take these
Treadmill training can be detrimental to your stallion’s fertility, say Swiss researchers who recently published a paper on the topic. Not only can repeated strenuous treadmill sessions adversely affect sperm quality and freezability, but the
He’s looking good, feeling good and eating well these days, yet Barbaro is still a long way from leaving the hospital.
The Kentucky Derby winner went for his daily walk outside the intensive care unit at the New Bolton Center on Tuesday,
Keeneland will host a Community Open House on Sunday, October 1, to celebrate the completion of its historic track renovation.
The public is invited to come out from 2-4 p.m. for a “sneak preview” of the improvements, highlighted
Intraocular (inside the eye) pressure readings are used in the diagnosis of equine glaucoma. However, researchers with the University of Pennsylvania have found that the position of the horse’s head can impact the pressure reading, which could
Veterinarians at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital continue to be pleased with the medical progress of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who remains in stable condition at the hospital. “The left hind hoof on Barbaro has grown about 18 millimeters in
According to veterinarians at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to gradually improve. “He had an excellent week,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “We replaced the boot on his left
The New Jersey chapter of ReRun Inc. will host its Fifth All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show on Saturday, September 23 at the New Jersey Horse Park in Allentown, New Jersey.
The event is designed to showcase the versatility of Thoroughbreds
The morning of an event always sends chills down my spine as I imagine the thrill of clearing a jump while anticipating the next hurdle around the bend. Amidst the eyes of the spectators, the calm ebb and flow of my horse’s breath, and the visceral
Nominations are open for the highest honor in the American Quarter Horse Association, the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, and the November 1 deadline for 2008 inductees is drawing near.
Nominators are encouraged to nominate an AQH
Under a no-cost-to-the-owner, voluntary program approved by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) utilizing federal grants, microchips have been implanted in almost 500 Thoroughbreds at Southern California racetracks over the last two months
Roy and Gretchen Jackson were at Keeneland Sunday looking at September sale yearlings. But their Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro wasn’t far from their minds.
Gretchen Jackson talked about the ups and downs with Barbaro, who continues to
Belmont Park horsemen will soon have more options available for intensive equine medical care if plans involving two clinics come to fruition in the next year or so.
IEAH Corp. and owners of the New York Equine Hospital have separately
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to please veterinarians with his progress after his most recent right hind leg cast change last week. “Barbaro is wearing the new cast satisfactorily,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of
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