TCA Announces July Award of Merit Winner
Edited Press Release
August 7, 2015
The Oklahoma Thoroughbred Retirement Program works to transition Thoroughbreds from the racetrack into new careers.
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The Oklahoma Thoroughbred Retirement Program works to transition Thoroughbreds from the racetrack into new careers.
The summit will feature Thoroughbred and Standardbred aftercare leaders, accredited organizations, and more
Equestrian sports will celebrate 104 years in the Olympic movement in 2016.
A low dose of the sedative xylazine did not affect horses movement patterns, but higher doses could have more impact.
A horse at the site tested positive in April, but officials say the diagnosis isn’t necessarily cause for concern.
The Aug. 4 event will feature presentations from Rosie Napravnik, Michael Matz, Jennie Brannigan, and more.
The 15-year-old Arabian gelding has completed all 62 rides he’s started throughout his career, including six Tevis Cups.
Other Round Table Conference discussion topics include microchips, the Equine Injury Database, and more.
Potato Richardson, 72, won his third Tevis Cup aboard his homebred 14-year-old Arabian mare SMR Filouette.
This year researchers will be collecting blood to evaluate the horses’ total protein, chloride, and potassium levels.
Brian Nielsen, PhD, of Michigan State University’s Department of Animal Science, presents up-to-date information on feeding the athletic horse and using nutritional supplements.
Organizers and volunteers are working to ensure an adequate water supply for participants in the 100-mile ride.
The tribunal suspended two riders and an owner for 24 months each after their horses tested positive for propoxyphene.
The new MRI replaces a previous system at New Bolton Center, installed in 2005 and used until recently.
The ‘Prescription for Racing Reform’ seeks non-race day EIPH treatments, supports a 48-hour NSAID rule, and more.
The $15,000 grant will be used to construct new run-in sheds on Old Friends’ expanded Georgetown, Kentucky, facility.
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