All aspects of caring for performance horses
A boy stricken with brain cancer could soon have a miniature horse to replace the one killed by a pair of pit bulls earlier this week, a Make-A-Wish Foundation official said Thursday.
The 34-inch-tall, 250-pound Appaloosa probably will arrive
Although the current forecast calls for weather that could dampen Breeders’ Cup weekend, Monmouth Park and Breeders’ Cup officials, as well as trainers, are remaining optimistic.
“When you play
The random out-of-competition testing of Breeders? Cup World Championships participants for Epogen (EPO) and total carbon dioxide (TCO2) have all returned negative, officials announced Oct. 24.
The New Jersey Racing Commission Sept. 17
Navy Aircraft Mechanic first class Johnny Arrendondo Ponce became the first non-track worker to win the Race Track Chaplaincy of America’s White Horse Award when it was presented Oct. 25 at the Taylor Made Stallions’ White Horse Heroes Luncheon
The day after winning a big stakes race in 2005, Greg’s Gold turned up in his barn with a bowed tendon–the kind of injury that depresses owners and puts expensive Thoroughbreds out to pasture forever.
Not this time.
Using stem cells
Golden Eagle Farm remains unscathed despite having been surrounded by wildfires that forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of Southern California residents. On Monday, Oct. 22, it was business as usual on the farm owned by the Mabee
Questions abounded over his fitness, but the three-time champion hurdler McDynamo turned back all challengers on the final turn and drew off over the final half-mile to win his fifth consecutive Breeders’ Cup Grand National Steeplechase (NSA-I) Oct
To use a tilt table, a horse recovering from anesthesia is restrained to the top of the table–which is generally hydraulic–in lateral recumbency (down and on his side). The table is slowly tilted upright as the horse returns to consciousness
John Henry was euthanized Oct. 8 at the Kentucky Horse Park at age 32.
Blood-Horse Publications will publish a special limited-edition magazine commemorating the life and legacy of racehorse John Henry, who was euthanatized Oct. 8. He was 32 years old.
Perhaps the loudest ovation at the memorial service for John Henry Oct. 19 at The Kentucky Horse Park came when John Nicholson thanked John’s “special friends.”
The man who runs the Horse Park was speaking of the dedicated group of employees
A public memorial service for John Henry will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Horse Park. Look for coverage of the service, including video, on TheHorse.com.
There are other places in this magazine where you can read about John Henry’s humble beginnings, his legendary racing career, and his wonderful retirement. This is not about that.
Thoroughbred Group Offers Tips on Managing, Retraining the Ex-Racehorse
Edited Press Release
October 16, 2007
The proliferation of racehorse rescues and retirement programs means that thousands of retired Thoroughbred racehorses have been placed into new homes. Ensuring success in what comes next–the transition and retraining of Thoroughbreds by their Florida Town Considering Horse Manure as Electricity Source
The Associated Press
October 16, 2007
The 9,000 horses that live in Wellington, Fla., produce about 100 tons of manure a day, enough to cover a football field two feet deep. Now, Wellington’s village council is looking into burning some of that waste and produce electricity. It Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.comWeekly PollCreate a free account with TheHorse.com! |
