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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 1,200-pound Quarter Horse died over the weekend after falling into a sinkhole in Queen Creek, Ariz. An Associated Press story on KVOA.com reported Sunday (July 22) that the 11-year-old horse, Cash, “became trapped last night when it fell
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced that Priscilla Clark will receive the TCA Industry Service Award at the 18th annual TCA Stallion Season and Art Auction at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 30.
Clark will be honored
According to an Associated Press article on ksby.com, federal officials have launched an investigation into the deaths of 55 wild horses and an antelope found close to a watering hole on a Central
Around 75 horse owners and first responders came together July 14 in Old Lyme, Conn., to learn about horse-related issues they could face during disasters. The event was a collaborative effort between the Valley Shore Emergency
Veterinarians have attacked sarcoids with everything from scalpels to lasers, and cryotherapy to caustic chemicals. But chemotherapy administered intratumorally could be a viable new option in removing and preventing future outbreaks, according
Veterinary internists met June 6-9 in Seattle, Wash., for the 25th Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) to discuss the latest research on the internal workings of horses and other animals.
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Researchers at the University of Tennessee are asking horse owners with overweight, cresty, and/or laminitic horses to consider permanently donating these animals to the University for use in a research project. The research group is studying ne
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