Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Derby Horses Tested for EPO

The 20 starters for the May 5 Kentucky Derby were tested for the performance-enhancing drug erythropoietin (EPO) May 2.


John Veitch, chief steward for the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, said the tests were administrated between 10 a.m.

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Equine Equity Act Introduced by McConnell

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky introduced legislation April 30 designed to promote investment in the horse industry by removing unfair provisions of federal law that favor other investments. The Equine Equity Act of 2007 would reduce the

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Racing Regulators Pass Model Rule on Steroids

Regulators attending the Association of Racing Commissioners International annual conference April 26 approved a number of model rules, including the prohibition in horses of nearly all anabolic steroid use.

The proposed anabolic steroid

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Slaughter Bills Advancing in Congress

Congress is moving again to put a stop to the slaughter of horses even after legal rulings that have shut down the country’s three slaughter plants.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a bill banning horse

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World’s Largest Horse Sculpture Proposed in Scotland

A plan to create the world’s largest horse sculptures is taking shape in the workshop of one of Scotland’s leading artists.






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FEI Drug Testing More Horses

In 2006 the FEI set a new mark for numbers of horses drug tested, as well as the number of events covered. In total, the FEI tested 3,173 horses. There were 1,500 tests conducted in 1996, meaning the number of tests has doubled in 10 years.

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Regulators Consider Anabolic Steroid Limits

A model rule that limits anabolic steroid use to four approved substances was unanimously passed in a committee hearing of the Racing Commissioners International annual conference April 23, highlighting the opening-day morning session of the

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USEF, Platinum Performance Announce Partnership

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has formed a multi-year partnership with Platinum Performance, Inc., a California manufacturer of nutritional products for horses, companion animals, and humans. Platinum Performance will be the

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Illinois House Approves State Slaughter Ban

After several failures, state lawmakers have advanced a star-powered measure to outlaw slaughtering horses for human consumption in Illinois.

The House voted 74-41 Wednesday for the measure aimed at closing down the Cavel International Inc.

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International Disease Report Fourth Quarter 2006


This is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly, funded by underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, brokers, and their Kentucky agents.

The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported th

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The Kentucky Equine Humane Center Opens

Horses of all breeds in Kentucky who are currently in life-threatening situations will receive the gift of a second chance at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC), which will officially opens its doors on April 16. 


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Champion Barrel Racer Rocky Gets a Vacation

Two-time world champion barrel racer Kelly Kaminski has decided to give home-raised champion Rockem Sockem Go–aka Rocky–the rest of the year off to recover from lingering injuries.


Rocky, 14, has been Kaminski?s competition horse for a

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