Carl Pollard Challenge Kicks off TRF Endowment Campaign
Edited Press Release
March 4, 2016
Proceeds from the endowment will be used primarily for horse care expenses.
Proceeds from the endowment will be used primarily for horse care expenses.
Certification standards address injury prevention, uniform medication testing and penalties, safety research, and more.
The awards recognize Thoroughbreds accumulating the most points at shows in 12 award categories throughout the year.
Researchers found that anticoagulant rodenticide ingestion coupled with strenuous exercise can be fatal to horses.
The board also voted in support of an expanded and more comprehensive out-of-competition drug testing rule.
The AAEP released a list of research topics identified by a panel as central to the goal of understanding EIPH.
The team’s service provides a blood test that can potentially predict injuries in horses before serious problems occur.
So far three owners have pledge a percentage of earnings from wins on the Kentucky Derby trail to equine research.
Trainers from the U.S., Canada, and England will acquire and train a recently retired racehorse for this year’s event.
Participants learned how to detect, identify, and analyze anabolic steroids and other substances using hair samples.
Ultrasound and x ray exams can help identify horses potentially at-risk for injury so they can be managed appropriately.
The TAA provides grants to 56 accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations across the United States and Canada.
The meeting is designed to attempt to find workable solutions to the problems the racing industry faces.
Though the overall prognosis isn’t great, some foals with incomplete ossification can race if managed properly.
Thoroughbred jump racing remains in the spotlight of welfare debates despite safety improvements in recent years.
While environmental factors, such as nutrition and training, shape sustainability, genetics influence it, as well.
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