City of Rocks in south central Idaho became one of the first three rides allowed to proceed with American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC)-approved safety regulations.
Brown will lead the effort to develop, communicate, and enforce safety and integrity policies for both racing and sales operations.
Learn why this fetlock injury occurs and how veterinarians diagnose it.
One veterinarian weighs the pros and cons of available imaging modalities when it comes to diagnosing common fetlock injuries.
The Ontario, Canada, track continues to monitor the outbreak.
Testing at the Canadian horse racing track following two confirmed cases revealed additional equine herpesvirus-1 positives.
From shutting down local horse shows to postponing the Olympic Games until 2021, the coronavirus pandemic has played havoc with the way owners keep, exhibit, and even trail ride their horses.
Stride changes during races and works could help identify horses at risk of impending injury.
An analysis of data from the Equine Injury Database (EID) shows a decrease in the rate of fatal injury in 2019 (1.53 per 1,000 starts) in Thoroughbred racing.
The 27 people indicted on federal charges include five veterinarians who are American Association of Equine Practitioners members.
Those charged include Jason Servis, who trained Maximum Security, the 2019 Kentucky Derby first-place finisher disqualified for interference.
Performing “tie-back” surgery earlier than standard practice led to improved outcomes for racing Thoroughbreds.
After an investigation, the Los Angeles County district attorney found no evidence of wrongdoing by Santa Anita Park operators in connection with a series of racehorse deaths there.
Officials strike a preemptive blow to limit potential disease introduction by horses possibly exposed in Remington Park’s equine herpesvirus-1 outbreak.
The Thoroughbred registry is calling for all U.S. racetracks to join the group.
Mandatory headgear, banned bitless bridles, imposed endurance rider weights, and frangible device requirements for eventing jumps are among new FEI rules.
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