Industry Responds to Ky. Approval of Race-Day Salix Ban
Tom LaMarra
June 14, 2012
Kentucky horsemen, after the vote, said they intend to lobby lawmakers to oppose the regulation.
Kentucky horsemen, after the vote, said they intend to lobby lawmakers to oppose the regulation.
Using paleontology, archeology, and genomics, researchers identified the location of equine domestication.
Two New York senators announced June 12 that they do not support a ban on race-day Salix administration.
The measure would ban the use of furosemide on race-day in graded and listed stakes over a three-year period.
The animals died after a watering system malfunctioned, leaving them without an adequate water supply.
The coalition is working to improve the health and safety of equines and humans at racetracks in the state.
The AGSC supports a ban on all race-day medication in graded stakes race for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds.
The BLM started the emergency roundup because persistent drought conditions diminished food and water supplies
Confirmed speakers include U.S. Olympians, doctors, helmet manufacturers, and more.
Jeff Dockery has pleaded guilty in high-profile Tennessee Walking Horse abuse case.
Roughly 15 individuals commented on the KHRC Salix phase-out proposal, with only one in support of the measure
The BLM is seeking input on the use of helicopters and motorized vehicles in wild horse management operations.
The NYSRWB issued protocols for Belmont horses, including a stakes barn at which all horses must reside.
The Forum will feature updates on important initiatives undertaken by major organizations in the last year.
The bill would prohibit anyone from knowingly slaughtering a horse or selling horsemeat for human consumption.
The drug, possibly being misused for its anabolic steroid properties, will be severely restricted next year.
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