Sports Medicine

All aspects of caring for performance horses

New Scrutiny for Santa Anita Track Surface

With five catastrophic injuries, including three fatalities, in the first five days of racing, Santa Anita’s synthetic surface has again come under the microscope.

Santa Anita officials and horsemen were concerned that the Pro-Ride surface

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Therapeutic Riding Horse Needs Your Help

The 14-year-old Quarter Horse aptly named Pilot had only been at Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center near Loveland, Colo., for about six months, but he’d already become a star with his large size (16 hands), quiet and willing personality

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Elmer Bandit Takes it Easy in the New Year

What has Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old record-holder for competitive trail mileage been up to since breaking the record last October? Participating in dressage lessons and generally taking it easy, says his owner and rider Mary Anna Wood of

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Managing Joint Health

Tips for year-round joint health and management.

No Joint, No Horse. Should this be the new motto for 21st century horses? Joint injury, joint disease secondary to trauma or injury, and osteoarthritis (OA) are major

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2008: A Year in Equine Health News

What a year it has been. The equine industry has had its ups and downs–from the losses of Eight Belles and Teddy O’Connor, to the amazing story of 37-year-old superhorse Elmer Bandit, as well as the incredible display of equine talent at the

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You Told Us: Favorite Happy News on TheHorse.com

A total of 700 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Which happy stories did you most enjoy on TheHorse.com this year?”


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Illinois Racetracks Could Lose Revenue in Fed Inquiry

Federal inquiries into allegations that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich traded and sold political favors for personal gain could derail a state law requiring casinos to share their revenue with the horse racing industry, according to a Wall Street

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Consolidation in Maryland Thoroughbred Breeding Farms

Citing an “effort to rationalize costs in these difficult economic times while continuing to serve Maryland and mid-Atlantic breeders with high quality stallions”, the Maryland Stallion Station announced Dec. 24 it will partner with Bonita Farm

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FEI Clean Sport Commission Moves Ahead

FEI Anti-Doping and Medication Commission Chair Arne Ljungqvist, MD, PhD, FEI First Vice President Sven Holmberg, and FEI Secretary General Alexander McLin met Dec. 16 to plot the way forward for the FEI Clean Sport Commission, which was recentl

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Animal Planet to Air ‘Jockeys’ TV Series

“Jockeys,” a TV series billed as a ‘docu-soap,’ will premiere on the Animal Planet channel Feb. 6 with a pair of 30-minute episodes. The program is a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of seven jockeys at work and home. Featured are riders Aaro

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Barbaro Owners Donate to Track Charity

Gretchen and Roy Jackson have donated $200,000 to the Belmont Child Care Association, it was announced Dec. 23.

Of the total donation, $150,000 is for the Lael Stable fund, earnings from which are to be used to provide early childhood

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