Equine Health Seminar Kicks Off Horse Races
Edited Press Release
August 22, 2013
The 2013’s annual Zweig Memorial Trot kicks off with a series of talks on equine health.
All aspects of caring for performance horses
The 2013’s annual Zweig Memorial Trot kicks off with a series of talks on equine health.
The racing commission approved a cruelty policy that relies heavily on existing practices and state law.
Of the 396 voters, 61 (15%) indicated they seek the NASC seal and wouldn’t purchase a supplement without it.
Among the measures is early out-of-competition blood testing for banned substances.
More frequent forage feedings for group-housed horses could lead to a balance between feeding and resting.
Laurie Lawrence, PhD, will present “Selecting The Best Nutrition For Your Performance Horse.”
The position will fund Cheetham?s research into diagnosing and treating recurrent laryngeal paralysis.
KHRC Medical Director Mary Scollay, DVM, gave an introduction to the Mid-Atlantic Uniform Medication Program.
Without the NASC’s efforts to bring clarity and consistency to this industry, horse owners and veterinarians would not have access to the wide variety of supplements that are available.
Jockeys struck a simulator with significantly (approximately 15%) more force with the backhand than forehand.
Panelists said public perception is based on biased representation by press and industry organizations.
Of the 703 voters, 484 (69%) indicated they never have their horses’ joints injected
The Rescuing Racers Initiative aids in the rescue and rehabilitation of retired racehorses.
The Jockey Club recommended that all U.S. racing jurisdictions pledge to adopt a uniform medication program.
The genetic integrity of North American-bred horses doesn’t seem to have been affected by race-day medication.
The Jockey Club will provide funds to some racing jurisdictions to step up out-of-competition drug testing.
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