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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
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 OSU Equine Open House Provides Chance to Talk to Vets, Faculty
Edited Press Release
October 15, 2007
All of the more than 180,000 Ohio residents involved in the horse industry as owners, service providers, employees, or volunteers are invited to an Oct. 30 open house at The Ohio State University Equine Facility in Dublin, Ohio. The FEI Vets to Provide Guidance on Hong Kong Olympic Conditions
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
October 11, 2007
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) will host a workshop to provide guidance in preparing equine athletes for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. The event, organized by the FEI’s welfare subcommittee, will take place in Lausanne, Pfizer, Equine Affaire Celebrate 10-Year Partnership
Press Release
October 11, 2007
This year, Equine Affaire will mark a decade of thrilling horse enthusiasts in New England, and Pfizer Animal Health has been with the event every step of the way. Attendees have long been familiar with the cornerstone of this partnership–The Old Friends Retirement Facility to Organize John Henry Memorial
The Blood-Horse Staff
October 11, 2007
John Henry, famous for his cantankerous disposition, was a two-time Horse of the Year. He retired in 1985 with earnings of more than $6.5 million. Kentucky Farm Managers’ Meeting Focuses on Equine Health
Claire Novak
October 10, 2007
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers’ Club focused on equine health and biosecurity and offered a presentation by guest speaker Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the Gluck Equine Research Center Oct. 9. Prior to Dwyer’s Walking with John Henry
Erin Ryder
October 9, 2007
We sometimes don’t understand the importance of small actions until later. Cindy Rullman, director of marketing at the Kentucky Horse Park, contacted The Horse in early August to tell us about John Henry and his walks around the park. The Steve Haskin: Remembering John Henry
Steve Haskin
October 9, 2007
It was a shock to hear John Henry had died, even though he had been in ill health and was 32 years old. Some things, like the mighty Redwoods, seem eternal, and John always was eternal in my mind. Or perhaps that feeling was more rooted in my Lameness Experts Meet to Discuss Upcoming Research, Funding
Edited Press Release
October 9, 2007
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation hosted a Lameness Research Meeting and Panel Aug. 1 in Fort Collins, Colo. Researchers and lameness experts from around the world met to prioritize future lameness research needs Public Memorial Service for John Henry Planned
The Horse Staff
October 9, 2007
A public memorial service for John Henry will be held Friday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Horse Park. Readers are invited to submit their favorite memories of John on a message board at https://news.bloodhorse.com/johnhenrymemoriam.asp. Injured Teuflesberg Expected to Undergo Surgery Oct. 11
The Blood-Horse Staff
October 9, 2007
Co-owner and trainer Jamie Sanders said Oct. 9 Teuflesberg will likely undergo surgery Oct. 11 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington. The 3-year-old colt fractured both sesamoid bones in his left front leg Oct. 6 during the Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.comWeekly PollCreate a free account with TheHorse.com! |
