On May 8, a Central Kentucky equine hospital sent out letters to area clients, farm managers, and veterinarians notifying them that an increased number of salmonella cases had been detected at the clinic this year, and explaining the methods
To the relief of riders, owners, veterinarians, and spectators at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bayer, last week’s series of deluges did not prove dangerous for horses on cross country on Saturday, April 24. Many
The Saturday cross country schedule at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has been changed due to the onslaught of wet weather over the past several days. The cross country phase of the CCI**** division will begin at 9:30 a.m., while the Bayer
Lee Townsend, Dan Potter, and Beth Ann Choate
Department of Entomology
University of Kentucky
Most eastern tent caterpillar (ETC) egg masses should have hatched by now in central Kentucky. Scattered observations point to
Thoroughbred Charities of America celebrated its 14th annual Gala & Auction Dinner by grossing more than $1.5 million Saturday, Dec. 6th at Candyland Farm in Middletown, Del. and a by simulcast to Cross Gate Gallery in Lexington,
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) has taken the first steps toward recognizing dressage. Beginning Jan. 1, 2004, American Quarter Horses competing at official U.S. Equestrian and United States Dressage Federation (USDF) shows
The Ryerss Farm Auxiliary is hard at work, preparing for the Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines’ Third Annual Benefit Auction. The benefit-the year’s banner event for Ryerss’ fundraising efforts–will be held on Sun., Oct. 19 from 2 – 5 p.m. at the
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Board of Directors recently named Terence Collier president of the organization at its most recent meeting. Collier, best known in the horse racing industry as the director of marketing and the sales
Two studies done at the University of California, Davis, have allowed researchers to measure the intracranial pressure (ICP, the pressure that the cerebrospinal fluid exerts on the brain) in the horse for the first time and determine how body
Magic Weisner, the popular Thoroughbred gelding who finished second at long odds in the Preakness, was diagnosed Sept. 9 with West Nile virus (WNV), said Bob Vallance, DVM, the horse’s local veterinarian in Maryland.
Vallance was in daily
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Olympic eventing horses arrived at the Sydney International Equestrian Center at Horsley Park on Monday. All horses arrived safely and appear ready for the opening of the eventing team
Visit the American Horse Shows Association’s Olympic Web Site for daily updates of the equestrian events of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney Australia. To access these pages, go to the AHSA’s web site at
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has changed the location of its Dressage Olympic Selection Trials, scheduled for the weekends of May 13-14 and May 20-21.
The trials, which will also serve as the State Line Tack/USET Grand Prix
Communicating for Agriculture (CA), a non-profit rural advocacy organization, is offering young adults pursuing a career in the equine industry the opportunity to travel to England in July 2000 for a month-long stay at an equine stable. Trainees
The Eventing Committee met at the end of June to finalize the Safety measures and rule modifications following the Hartington International Eventing Safety Committee report.
The Committee agreed on the following issues and amendments”P>The Eventing Committee met at the end of June to finalize the Safety measures and rule modifications following the Hartington”>The Event
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published a new directory of racetrack veterinarians. More than 700 AAEP members currently practicing at racetracks across the country are listed.
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