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The locking compression plate, the first significant advance in equine implant devices for fracture repair in ten years, is now a regular part of the armamentarium at Rood & Riddle, a full-service equine hospital in Lexington, Ky.
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Recent temperature drops have given officials at a northern Kentucky racetrack the opportunity to review how well Polytrack surface material handles cold weather, according to a Jan. 26 report in the Lexington
Though months away, excitement already was building for the upcoming big event as the offseason crowd took in the attractions at Churchill Downs–home of the Kentucky Derby.
There was no live horse racing, but there were fancy gowns,
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is doing well after a planned procedure yesterday. “Barbaro was placed under anesthesia yesterday to have his left hind foot cast replaced,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “We also
An authentic replication of the 1970 Kentucky Derby trophy is currently being offered on eBay. Connie Peters, a daughter of the late Robert Lehmann, who owned the winning horse Dust Commander, posted the trophy on the online auction site.
All the adoration for Barbaro at the Eclipse Awards couldn’t prevent two of his rivals from winning Thoroughbred racing’s biggest honors.
Invasor overwhelmingly defeated the injured Kentucky Derby winner for Horse of the Year, and Barbaro
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, one of the world’s most prestigious, action-packed equestrian events, is set to return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., April 26-29. With its return come changes to the trade fair location and mor
The emotional scene at the New Bolton Center as Barbaro recovered from a serious injury suffered during the Preakness Stakes has been voted the 2006 National Thoroughbred Racing Association ?Moment of the Year.?
Barbaro’s connections, an
Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center (KESMARC) and Main Street Management Services, Inc. (Main Street) have announced the formation of a joint venture to build a world class equine sports medicine facility in Ocala
Officials from Keeneland Association Inc. and Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc., today jointly announced their support for development of a policy regarding the testing for, and inappropriate use of, anabolic steroids in horses sold at public
A week after a setback in his recovery from a broken pastern bone and bout of laminitis, Barbaro continues to gradually improve, according to the latest report from the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.
?Barbaro?s comfort
Organizers of the equestrian events for the 2008 Summer Olympics will select their first batch of volunteers next week from more than 7,000 hopefuls.
Some 100 leader-volunteers will initially be chosen for the Hong Kong-based events, wit
At the final social event of the 2007 Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., the much-anticipated Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year Awards celebrated the equestrian world’s hardest working athletes–the horses–from across the spectrum of horse
Two brothers working on a documentary about the Kentucky Derby are nearing completion of the project.
John and Brad Hennegan putting the finishing touches on “The First Saturday in May,” a film they conceived after seeing stories surroundin
The staff of the Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport (HEART) Equine Ambulance recently attended a training session to improve their knowledge of large animal rescue techniques.
Fortunately, it is a rare occurrence that horses are
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is stable and comfortable following the latest setback. “Barbaro’s comfort improved considerably following the procedure on Saturday morning,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “He has been
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