La Ville Rouge Produces Third Full Brother to Barbaro
La Ville Rouge produced another full brother to Barbaro March 10 at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington. The colt, who was born at 10:45 p.m. and weighs 142 pounds, is by Dynaformer.
Catastrophic Injuries Spike at Turfway
After going a month with no fatalities, Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky was the site of five catastrophic injuries during an eight-day period in February, according to state veterinarian Bryce Peckham, DVM.
During his monthly report March
Livestock a Major Factor in Farm Injuries
Farmers and ranchers who work with livestock need to stay vigilant around those animals.
“Most ranchers and farmers who have cattle and horses like working with animals and interacting with them,” said North Dakota State University Extensio
Storm Cat’s Last Thoroughbred Foal is a Filly
The third and last foal from Storm Cat’s final Thoroughbred crop was born March 5 at Louise and Kiki Courtelis’ Town & Country Farms near Paris, Ky. The newborn filly is the first foal out of graded stakes winner Richwoman, who was purchased
UF Names Interim Chair of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
David Freeman, MVB, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, an equine surgeon and professor in the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named interim chairman of the college’s department of large animal clinical sciences and chief of
Elmer Bandit Entered for April Ride
Elmer Bandit, the Half-Arabian who broke the lifetime record for competitive trail mileage last October at the age of 37, has been entered in a one-day Competitive Trail event
Barbaro’s Brother Places in Second Start
Nicanor, the brother of Barbaro, finished second Saturday to favorite Custom for Carlos in a seven-furlong maiden race at Gulfstream.
Nicanor stumbled at the start of his
Emergency Preparedness for Eventing
In general, event horses are subject to tendon and ligament injuries, lacerations and trauma, hyperthermia (overheating), hypoxia (low oxygen), tying-up, electrolyte depletion, exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, and other speed-related problems.
Barbaro’s Brother to Return to the Track
Nicanor is heading back to the track.
The full brother of 2006 Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro has been entered in a $40,000 maiden race over seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, his first outing since
TheHorse.com Thoroughbred Adoption List Nears 100 Mark
We’re only seven horses away from hitting the milestone of 100 horses finding new homes through TheHorse.com’s Thoroughbred Adoption Service.
Launched in November 2008, 93
Emergency Veterinary Care at Horse Shows
Most horse show emergencies are able to be cared for on-site, but if a crisis develops, the horse should be stabilized and transported to a full-care facility, according to Rick Mitchell, DVM, of Fairfield Equine Associates in Newtown, Conn.
USEF Drug and Medication Group Clarifies Liniment Status
Recently, there have been some questions directed to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equine Drugs and Medications Program related to the use of liniments. The specific liniments in question are:
Equi-Block Liniments by
Churchill Downs Implements Safety and Welfare Plan
Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced a series of new rules and policies designed to enhance the safety and welfare of jockeys and horses. The measures will be in place at Churchill Downs racetrack in advance of the this year’s Kentucky
Nutrition E-Newsletter Technical Difficulties
TheHorse.com apologizes for technical difficulties with the first delivery of the March 2 Nutrition newsletter
Kentucky Derby Tickets Now Available
With Kentucky Derby 135 only two months away, Churchill Downs has announced that online advance ticket sales for general admission and select reserved seats to the Kentucky Derby and its companion event, the Kentucky Oaks, are now available for
Anhidrosis: Altered Thyroid Function a Potential Contributor
Despite the fact that 20% of racehorses in the southern United States are affected by anhidrosis–the inability or decreased ability to sweat–the underlying causes of this medical condition remain unknown.
Sweating is the primary mean
