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The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced Aug. 6 that the 2007 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention, to be held Nov. 28 through Dec. 2 in Orlando, Fla., will focus entirely on horse health education.
The USDF has partnered with
Funny Cide, the first New York-bred to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, and who captivated fans with his pursuit of the 2003 Triple Crown, will be celebrated with a retirement party Aug. 10 at Saratoga.
The Sackatoga Stable gelding
A case of mistaken identity among Sweden’s Life Guard, a ceremonial unit, led to the death of a healthy horse, Sweden’s The Local reported.
According to the report, a
Equine nutritionists discuss a variety of feeds and feeding practices to help horses cope with problems.
A feed supplement is anything fed to a horse in addition to a natural diet of forage. Technically grain is a supplement. But the term has come to mean any additional nutrients (such as certain vitamins and minerals, extra protein, energy, etc.) tha
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Young horses in training are vulnerable to a wide variety of problems–everything from respiratory disease to training injuries. These horses are often taken off the farm where they grew up, transported to training facilities where they
During hot weather, heat dissipation is primarily dependent on evaporation of sweat on the skin surface. Horses are capable of producing large quantities of sweat–sweating rates of 10-15 liters/hour have been reported during exercise in hot conditions.
The equine athletes competing in the 2008 Olympic Games will be housed in special quarters during their stay in Hong Kong, said John Ridley, head of racing operations of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
While the majority of the 2008 Olympic Game
Stake night at the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship horse show will be part of the official “American Saddlebred Day” throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has proclaimed August 25 a special day t
Avocado and soybean unsaponifiable (ASU) extracts–the fraction of oil that does not form soap after hydrolysis–are some of the newest joint products to grace the equine nutritional supplement shelves. The beneficial effects of ASU for horses
Rags To Riches, this year’s Belmont Stakes winner, returned to Todd Pletcher’s barn at Belmont Park July 27 following two days at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center, where she had a complete physical
Breyer Animal Creations, The Theodore O’Connor Syndicate, LLC, and Sportponies Unlimited have announced that Theodore O’Connor, the pony who has caused a sensation in the eventing world, will be the latest international star to join the Breyer
Low bioavailability of oral glucosamine, poor product quality, low recommended doses, and a lack of scientific evidence showing efficacy of popular oral joint supplements are major concerns.
Montana’s acting state veterinarian says West Nile virus has been confirmed in horses in Blaine and Phillips counties.
Jeanne Rankin says neither of the two horses was vaccinated against the disease; and both are still alive.
The
A new set of prints and a poster featuring Triple Crown winner Secretariat and 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro will benefit the fight against laminitis, the painful hoof disease that ended both their
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