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Chelokee Update: No Fracture

Centennial Farms? Chelokee, injured during the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, sustained a dislocated ankle and not a fracture, according to trainer Michael Matz.


?It was just a dislocated ankle that was put back in

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Chelokee Given ’50-50 Chance’ to Survive

Chelokee, who suffered a dislocated right front ankle during the running of the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, has ?at least a 50-50 chance” of survival, according to prominent equine surgeon Larry Bramlage. The dark bay or

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High Cost of Hay

The cost of horsekeeping continues to go up, but the pleasure of riding a horse still outweighs the financial burden.

Our wish is that you live somewhere that has plentiful pasture, inexpensive hay, and easily obtained

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University of Florida Offers Equine Lameness and Imaging Service

A new clinical service at the University of Florida (UF) Veterinary Medical Center offers horse owners full-time expertise in the area of equine lameness and imaging.

“We provide referral MRI procedures to veterinarians and their clients,”

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Major Horse Shows Booked At New Kentucky Horse Park Arena

The Kentucky Horse Park announced several major horse shows that have already signed contracts or are confirmed to host their events beginning in 2009 in the new indoor arena, which is currently under construction.

“Kentucky’s investment in

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Horse Council National Issues Forum Coming Up in June


The American Horse Council’s 2008 National Issues Forum will be held June 15-18, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This year’s National Issues Forum will focus on how the horse industry and individual members can

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Podcast Series Available From Rutgers

Recognizing the growing trend toward multi-tasking, the Equine Science at Rutgers University in New Jersey has created a series of podcasts for learners “on the run” or on their computers.


Using the latest in learning techniques, the

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Paraplegic Takes Cross-Country Horse-Drawn Wagon Trip

Longtime racetrack worker and paraplegic Rodney Burnett on April 28 will begin a planned 2,500-mile cross-country trip from Williston, Fla., to the West Coast in a specially built covered wagon. Pulled by a team of Morgan horses, Burnett,

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The Assure System

Assure Guard and Assure Hoof are granulated products designed to be top-dressed on your horses feed either once or twice per day. Both products start your horse on the path to gastro-intestinal stabilization and health.

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Readers Respond: Shedding Light on Spring Shedding

Nearly 2,400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you help your horses shed their winter coats?”


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11 Horses Reported Dead in Kentucky Barn Fire

Eleven horses died in a barn fire the morning of April 19 at Fabien Ouaki’s Fab Oak Stable near Versailles, Ky. The identity of the horses has not been released because of an ongoing investigation.

Details were not immediately available. Th

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Alltech Opens Nutrigenomics Research Facility

Representatives of animal health company Alltech cut the ribbon on a new Center for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition at the company’s corporate headquarters in Lexington, Ky., on April 20, 2008. This center is dedicate

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Racing Paint’s Winning Streak Ends at 16

Trainer Dee Keener sounded apologetic, but that doesn’t mean he also wasn’t completely thrilled.

Keener’s 4-year-old Oklahoma-bred gelding Bust N Moves upset Got Country Grip by a head in the Mr. Lewie Memorial Handicap at Remington Park on

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