The Blood-Horse Inc. has released a new video, “Lameness in the Horse.”
Until recently, vaccinating for strangles (Streptococcus equi) was a painful procedure for both horses and their owners. Conventional intramuscular vaccination often caused lameness and inflammation that could
The French call it the concours complet, or the complete test. Eventing questions the mental and physical qualities of horse and rider as the pair perform in the ring and across the landscape.
Classically, eventing covers three
The American Endurance Ride Conference Annual Convention accompanied by a trade show was held in Lexington, Ky., January 22-24. Filled with seminars, the convention was an opportunity for both new and experienced endurance riders to gain and
The Keeneland Association, a non-dividend -paying corporation that holds Thoroughbred racing and auctions in Lexington, Ky., recently donated $12,500 for equine medical research. The donation was made to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research
Pat Shae, Director of the Bureau of Land Management, announced he has asked three independent fact finders to analyze specific issues related to the BLM’s wild horse and burro program. The fact finders include an accountant, a veterinarian, and
It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm that she”P>It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm that “>It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm tha”It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm th”It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm th”t was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after ” was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I ho
Prince Ahmed Salman’s Thoroughbred Corporation has recently donated $50,000 to the Equine Orthopaedic Research Program at Colorado State University. Mr. Richard Mulhall, Racing Manager for the Thoroughbred Corporation said that the Prince feels
Not all horses are alike in their needs for electrolyte replacement after strenuous exertion. Some deplete the
Fracture repair is a field that has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 20 years, and new research is improving the prognosis for horses every day. The best part is that these injuries, which once were death sentences for a horse, now are routinely repaired, saving careers and lives.
Olympic champions excel due to talent and durability. Only a few earn the coveted medals, but horses of international quality prove they are true equine athletes. Like a classic race, the Olympics are a goal. A horse’s owner and rider might
That there were no accidents in the Kentucky Derby was no accident. Everything that could be done to ensure the safety of the horses was done, including an impartial physical inspection of every entrant the morning of the race. Of course in
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