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Horse Market Rebound Unlikely at Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale was hammered last year by the global financial crisis, suffering alarming downturns of 45.5% in gross, 39% in average price, and 42.9% in median price after a record-setting run in 2007. This year, consignors and sale company officials are hoping that--at the very least--the declines will slow down, but the ... Read full story
 11/10/2009
Horses Abandoned in Trailer, Driver Charged
Seven horses that were abandoned in a trailer on the side of the road in Edmonton, Alberta, last week are doing well in foster care and are waiting to be claimed by their owner. Meanwhile, the driver of the trailer has been charged under Alberta's Animal Protection Act. On Sunday night, Edmonton police received a complaint about an abandoned ... Read full story
 11/10/2009
Keeneland September Yearling Sale Ends with Major Declines   *
The marathon Keeneland September yearling sale drew to a close Sept. 28 with some of the biggest declines in key statistical categories in recent history as the gross receipts fell 41.5%, the average was down 33.2%, and the median was off 40.5% for the 14 sessions. Keeneland reported 3,159 yearlings were sold this year for a total of $191,859,200, ... Read full story
 9/29/2009
Equine Industry: Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Registrations Down  *
The economy seems to be taking its toll on the registration of purebred horses. While the number of registered Quarter Horses at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) actually rose slightly from 2007-2008, that number is expected to drop nearly 20% from 2008-2009. The Jockey Club, the official registration body for the Thoroughbred breed, also ... Read full story
 9/17/2009
Keeneland Yearling Sale to be Sire Storm Cat's Last Hurrah   *
All eyes figure to be on Storm Cat's offspring starting Monday, Sept. 14, at the Keeneland September yearling sale. And for good reason. There are 32 yearlings consigned to the sale from Storm Cat's last full crop, which numbers 56. Twenty-nine of the youngsters are consigned to Book 1. Storm Cat's place in the history of the Keeneland September ... Read full story
 9/13/2009
Horse Sales: Cribbing Can Break the Deal  *
Man o' War is one of the most famous horses in the history of Thoroughbred racing. His full brother, Playfellow, who earned the highest sale price of the season decades ago, is famous for a very different reason. In June 1921 the title of the New York Times article read, "Playfellow Not Sound...[Owner] Requests Return of $115,000." Playfellow's unsoundness ... Read full story
 8/31/2009
Horses Top Kentucky Agriculture Receipts in 2008  *
Cash receipts from sales of horses and stud fees in Kentucky again made equines the top agriculture product in 2008, according to state agriculture commissioner Richie Farmer. Horse sales and stud fees totaled $1.08 billion, down 4% from 2007, as Kentucky farmers reported a record $4.84 billion in farm gate cash receipts in 2008. "Our producers ... Read full story
 8/30/2009
Lawsuit Claims Racehorse 'I Want Revenge' Injury Not Disclosed  *
IEAH Stables has filed court documents claiming that David Lanzman failed to disclose injuries to I Want Revenge that eventually led to the 3-year-old colt being scratched on the morning of the Kentucky Derby, for which he was the morning-line favorite. IEAH purchased 50% interest in the son of Stephen Got Even on March 25 for $3,175,00, and on April ... Read full story
 7/16/2009
Kentucky Farm to Disperse 200 Thoroughbreds   *
The major Kentucky Thoroughbred farm that houses the great stallion Storm Cat announced Tuesday it is selling off nearly its entire stock of about 200 horses. Overbrook Farm owner Bill Young Jr. explained he just wasn't cut out to continue operating a thoroughbred breeding facility with the same drive as his late father, William T. Young, who founded ... Read full story
 6/10/2009
More Than 100 Arrested After Horse Fair Brawl   *
More than 100 people have been arrested at Appleby Fair in Cumbria, U.K., an annual horse trading event, according to an article at Mirror.co.uk. Most of the arrests were for "drunkenness, drugs, and disorder," the report noted. Sunday topped the weeklong event with 27 arrests, as two gangs reportedly clashed. Additionally, police seized cocaine, ... Read full story
 6/9/2009
Adoption Programs to Brand Horses   *
ReRun, the Thoroughbred adoption program headquartered in New Jersey, will be freeze branding its horses to protect them from getting into the wrong hands. Joining ReRun in this initiative is Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC) and Mylestone Equine Rescue, in New Jersey. Laurie Lane, president of ReRun, said each organization will have its own ... Read full story
 2/26/2009
Sale Reports Five Violations of New Riding Crop Rule  *
The set of uniform policies developed by four major Thoroughbred auction firms--Barretts, Fasig-Tipton, Keeneland, and the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS)--took effect beginning with the OBS February select sale of 2-year-olds in training Feb. 17 in Central Florida. The policies address medication, prohibited practices, riding crops, and horse shoes. ... Read full story
 2/24/2009
Weather, Economy Hit Utah Mustang Sale   *
A Bureau of Land Management (BLM) official credited wintry weather and the high costs of horsekeeping for lackluster results at a Jan. 24 Wild Horse and Burro sale in Delta, Utah. Of the 320 Spanish Mustangs offered from Utah's Sulphur Herd, only eight found buyers, netting the agency $725. In previous years, the Sulphur herd horses have fetched as ... Read full story
 1/26/2009
White Colt Sold at Keeneland to Return to Breeder  *
White Prince, whose $60,000 price topped the fifth session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages auction in Lexington Jan. 16, did not go to a new home. The transaction was voided because the buyer had not established credit at the level at which the white yearling colt was sold, according to Keeneland vice president Harvie Wilkinson. White ... Read full story
 1/19/2009
Keeneland Sale Final Gross Down 53.4%  *
The final results of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington were sobering, with setbacks of 53.4% in gross revenue, 48% in average price, and 44.1% in median price from a year ago. But they weren't anything new to the people who market Thoroughbreds. Sellers experienced similar steep downturns in business during the latter part ... Read full story
 1/18/2009
Lady Finds a Home: 50th Thoroughbred Adopted Through TheHorse.com Service   *
TheHorse.com recently got word that a Thoroughbred formerly en route to slaughter had found a home via TheHorse.com's Thoroughbred Adoption Services, sponsored by Gainesway Farm. She was the 50th Thoroughbred to be placed through the service. See a list of horses placed. Lady, whose registered name is Wheels of Stars (Greggie's Wheel--Kate's Golden ... Read full story
 1/15/2009
Downward Spiral Continues at Keeneland Sale   *
The Keeneland January horses of all ages sale continued its scary downward spiral during the second session of its six-day run in Lexington. The gross revenue Jan. 13 dropped 66.2% from a year ago while the average price fell 61.6%. The median price plunged 55.8% while the number of horses sold was down least of all, 12.1%. According to Keeneland's ... Read full story
 1/14/2009
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Opening Down 45.9%  *
The results were grim, but not surprising, as Keeneland opened its January horses of all ages sale in Lexington during a time of worldwide economic downturns. The gross revenue Jan. 12 plummeted 44% from the auction's first session in 2008 while the average price dropped 45.9%. The median price suffered the most damage, falling 50.9%. It didn't help ... Read full story
 1/13/2009
45 Horses Find New Homes Via TheHorse.com Service  *
Launched in November 2008, TheHorse.com's Thoroughbred Adoption Service has now coordinated new homes for 45 horses. See a list of horses placed. "I’m extremely pleased that our initial efforts in helping find homes for horses through our Thoroughbred Adoption Services on TheHorse.com is working so well," said Publisher Kimberly S. Brown. "We hope ... Read full story
 1/9/2009
British Thoroughbred Sale Tattersalls Down 51%   *
Tattersalls' December sale ended quietly in England with a breeding stock session in which a 3-year-old colt, sold as a jumping prospect, topped trade at 65,000 guineas. The other figures for Dec. 4 were 139 horses sold, a gross of 656,650 guineas, an average price of 4,724 guineas, and a median price of 2,800 guineas. During the four-day breeding ... Read full story
 12/5/2008
Sale of Interest in Curlin Rejected   *
A Kentucky state judge has denied the private bid by majority owner Stonestreet Stables for the minority interest in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, ordering the pertinent parties to work out their differences on their own. Franklin County Circuit Judge Roger Crittenden sustained two objections to the proposed sale Dec. 1 during a hearing that ... Read full story
 12/1/2008
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Ends in Substantial Decline   *
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale that coincided with a world economic crash ended Nov. 17 with substantial declines in every key statistical category. The Lexington sales company reported that 3,019 horses were sold during the 15-day auction for a total $185,552,300, which was down 45.6% from the 2007 record gross of $340,877,200 when 3,381 ... Read full story
 11/19/2008
Curlin Majority Owner Bids to Buy Out Remaining Share  *
Jess Jackson is involved in a private bid to buy out the 20% minority interest he doesn't control in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, but actions in a Kentucky court Nov. 13 on the surface probably won't help speed a decision on the champion colt's future. A court-appointed receiver representing the parent company of the minority interest recently ... Read full story
 11/14/2008
Horse Sales Market Commentary: Tough Times   *
Disaster. Brutal. Blood bath. Just a few of the many descriptive words being used by breeders to describe the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, which at this writing still had a week to run. In light of the recessive global economy, everyone thought the sale, the largest of its kind in the world, would be down. But a drop of 10-20% was expected, ... Read full story
 11/12/2008
Plunging Horse Sales Market: The View from the Ring   *
On day four of the plunging Keeneland November breeding stock sale market, here's what people had to say about the situation: Patrick Lawley-Wakelin, Virginia-based bloodstock agent: "The market is obviously a reflection of what the world is doing outside the horse business. The last people to get real in this business, in my opinion, are the consignors. ... Read full story
 11/7/2008
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Suffers More Setbacks   *
The marketplace continued to take a pounding from negative economic forces outside the Thoroughbred industry during the third day of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale in Lexington. Compared to 2007, the Nov. 5 session was down 42.1% in gross revenue, 33.3% in average price, and 36.5% in median price. The buy-back rate soared from 20.9% last ... Read full story
 11/6/2008
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Continues Slump in Second Session   *
When most everything else in the world--including stocks and home values--seems to be losing value, 3-year-old racehorse Mushka went up in the value, proving the old adage that good horses will bring good money, even in tough economic times. The daughter of Empire Maker out of the Seeking the Gold mare Sluice was purchased for $2.4 million by Elizabeth ... Read full story
 11/5/2008
Dam of Eight Belles Sells for $2.5 Million   *
Away, the dam of the ill-fated Eight Belles, was purchased for $2.5 million during the opening session of the 2008 Keeneland November breeding stock sale Nov. 3 at the Central Kentucky auction house. Sheikh Mohammed's bloodstock adviser, John Ferguson, signed the ticket for the 11-year-old mare. Consigned by Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Sales, ... Read full story
 11/5/2008
Thoroughbred Broodmare Sells for Record Price   *
Even though we're in the midst of a global financial crisis, a special horse can still bring a jaw-dropping amount. Better Than Honour, the dam of back-to-back Belmont Stakes winners Jazil and Rags to Riches, set a world Thoroughbred auction record for a broodmare or broodmare prospect Nov. 2 when her price soared to $14 million during the Fasig-Tipton ... Read full story
 11/3/2008
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Faces Economic Hurdles   *
Consignors are steeling themselves and their clients for a significant downturn in the market at Keeneland's breeding stock sale, which starts Nov. 3 in Lexington and runs for 15 days. But they also are hoping that the drop in prices will bring out the bargain hunters, who could help reduce the severity of the setbacks, which seem inevitable during ... Read full story
 11/2/2008
Unwanted Thoroughbreds: A Challenge for Sellers  *
With the economy struggling and the buy-back/no bid rates at Thoroughbred auctions rising, the issue of unwanted horses is a growing concern. Antony Beck, president of Gainesway Farm in Lexington, decided to try to do something about it, by sponsoring an adoption service on the Web site of The Blood-Horse's sister publication, The Horse. The site ... Read full story
 11/2/2008
Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Starts Monday  *
Keeneland will open its 15-day November Thoroughbred Breeding Stock Sale--the largest of its kind in the world--on Monday, Nov. 3. A record 5,709 horses have been cataloged for the sale, which runs through Monday, Nov. 17. Sessions begin daily at 10 a.m. The entire sale will be streamed live at Keeneland.com. The total number of horses cataloged ... Read full story
 10/30/2008
Trail Horses Included in Resort Bankruptcy Auction  *
Operators of the Double JJ Resort and Ranch in Rothbury, Mich., are hopeful that the resort's 94 horses will find new homes when the company's assets are liquidated at bankruptcy auction on Oct. 30. Owners ceased operations on Sept. 3 after several attempts to stay afloat in the struggling economy. A small crew remains at the site to care for the horses. ... Read full story
 10/27/2008
Readers Report Trends in This Year's Hay Market  *
More than 1,900 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Have you purchased hay for the coming winter?" Results were as follows: Yes, and I had to pay more than last year's prices: 45.27% (867) Yes, and it was about the same price as last year: 22.09% (423) I grow my own hay: 11.96% (229) No, I haven't bought hay ... Read full story
 10/21/2008
Motions Aims to Halt Curlin Sale  *
Although Keeneland has announced it has been retained to market the 20% minority interest in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, a pending motion in a Kentucky court is asking for the current sale process to be halted. Keeneland announced Oct. 15 it had been retained by a court-appointed receiver to market the minority interest. On Sept. 25, Franklin ... Read full story
 10/16/2008
Buying at a Thoroughbred Auction   *
As investors in the housing market, stock market, and horse market are finding out, an economic downturn is a great time to find bargains. (Read more at "Sport Horse Enthusiasts Eye Thoroughbred Market.") The Thoroughbred industry has several large sales throughout the country at various facilities during the year. One of the largest is the Keeneland ... Read full story
 10/9/2008
Sport Horse Enthusiasts Eye Thoroughbred Market   *
Tennessee equestrian and horse breeder Lisa Cook wanted a Thoroughbred mare to breed to her Thoroughbred stallion, but perceived high prices always prevented her from buying one at high profile auctions such as Kentucky's Keeneland sale. But since the economy drove prices at this year's Keeneland September yearling sale downward, sport horse enthusiasts ... Read full story
 10/7/2008
Keeneland Yearling Buyers Utilize Steroid Tests  *
During the first two sessions of the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale the Central Kentucky auction company reported 20 requests for testing for exogenous anabolic steroids. There were six requests during the opening session Sept. 8 and 14 during the second session Sept. 9, according to Keeneland Director of Sales Geoffrey Russell. The number ... Read full story
 9/11/2008
Owner Turns Down $7.7 Million Bid on Yearling  *
Owner Michael Paulson said he bought back Azeri's first yearling in the hopes of retaining a portion of the A.P. Indy colt to race. Paulson bought back the yearling for $7.7 million during the opening session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 8. It marked the most expensive RNA in Keeneland sale history. The colt was consigned by Hill ... Read full story
 9/9/2008
Additional Steroid Testing for Sale Horses at Keeneland  *
Keeneland officials plan to expand their testing program for exogenous anabolic steroids in sale horses to include the April select juvenile auction. That decision came after Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed emergency regulations Sept. 5 that ban the use of the common steroids boldenone, nandrolone, and testosterone in Thoroughbred and Standardbred ... Read full story
 9/8/2008
Hobby or Business? Defining your Equine Venture  *
According to the Internal Revenue Service, if your main objective is to make a profit, then you are considered a legitimate business. Many people involved within the horse industry often do not view their small horse operation as a business. They are surprised to learn that you do not have to own a large facility or have several years of experience ... Read full story
 8/31/2008
Judge Denies Motion to Sell Curlin  *
A Kentucky judge denied a motion July 10 requesting a forced sale of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, a decision that was applauded by majority owner Stonestreet Stables, which clearly stated it has no desire to sell its part of the champion horse. Judge Roger Crittenden denied the request during a hearing at Franklin County Circuit Court, rejecting ... Read full story
 7/11/2008
Excerpt from The Complete Equine Legal & Business Handbook: Records  *
The paperwork requirements for starting a business vary from almost none (a sole proprietorship) to extensive (a corporation). And once the business is up and running, the owner or owners must maintain a variety of records. Record keeping can be a lot of work even for a simple business, and it may be tempting to let the task slide in favor of more ... Read full story
 6/2/2008
Horse Feed: Going Green?  *
Are horse owners willing to "go green" in the ways they feed horses and in the packaging of those feeds? The 24th Alltech International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium covered a myriad of topics for all species, but the theme of the recent conference was "The Greenest Generation." Basically, the company that is best known in the horse industry ... Read full story
 6/1/2008
Rescue Highlights Danger of 'Free Horse' Offers   *
Dennis Rutherford of Elma, Wash., had the best of intentions when he offered his pair of retired Thoroughbred racehorses free to good homes on a popular giveaway Web site. Now he's warning other horse owners it's dangerous to offer something for nothing. "People should never offer a horse free of charge," said Rutherford, a soldier whose horses needed ... Read full story
 5/23/2008
Horse Auction Operators Deal with Down Market  *
In a glutted market where some horses can be had for as little as $2, auctioneer Tim Jennings is trying to convince horse owners it's still a good time to sell their animals. "We're telling people to compare how much they're spending on the horse with the potential sale price," said Jennings, president and director of marketing for Professional Auction ... Read full story
 5/14/2008
New Florida Horse Sale Rules Published   *
The most recent version of rules governing horse sales in Florida were published for public comment May 9. The regulations are being touted as a successful compromise by some of those involved in the process. The rules, which were developed over several months of public meetings and private negotiations between sometimes warring horsemen interests ... Read full story
 5/12/2008
Tracking Sold Horses: Lucky Rescue of Little Cliff   *
During a visit to a known direct-to-slaughter holding pen in New Holland, Pa., Christy Sheidy, co-founder of equine rescue Another Chance 4 Horses, purchased a bay gelding. Thanks to a tattoo on his lip, Sheidy was able to identify the horse as Little Cliff, a Thoroughbred once owned by trainer Nick Zito. Sheidy also discovered a sticker affixed to ... Read full story
 5/10/2008
The Steroid Debate  *
"Steroid" use has made headlines because of abuse in human athletes for the past decade, from Major League Baseball to track and field events. The topic has also become hot in the horse industry, from steroid use for bulking up young horses in sales, to attempting to enhance performance of show horses and racehorses. However, not all steroids are the ... Read full story
 5/1/2008
How Important Is That Airway Exam Grade?  *
The airways of many breeds of horses, particularly Thoroughbreds, are evaluated via an endoscope and graded before sale. The intent is to identify horses whose airways might have problems that could limit the horses' performance at maximal exercise, so buyers can consider this in their purchasing decisions. At the 2007 American Association of Equine ... Read full story
 4/17/2008
Former Owners Relieved to Find Seized Mare Alive   *
In the five years since selling Promise, breeders Eppie Ferry and daughter Terry Vince of Middlesex, N.C., worried about the Arabian broodmare's welfare. Promise and filly Kizzmee, when owned by Ferry and Vince. So when they learned that the man who had bought the mare, Terry Trexler, had been accused of animal abuse in South Carolina, the pair ... Read full story
 4/17/2008
Economic Slump: Effect on the Horse Industry?  *
Over the past few weeks many have discussed the odds of a recession in the United States. Economists' opinions are mixed as to whether we will have a true recession, but all agree that, at the least, the economy is currently slowing and a period of slower growth is forecast. Whether an economic slowdown or an actual recession, both have implications ... Read full story
 2/4/2008
Florida Sets Limit on Horse Auction Rules   *
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services claims it doesn't have the power to regulate certain aspects of horse sales in the state, but is prepared to publish proposed rules it says are intended to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices. The FDACS, which was empowered by 2007 state legislation to develop rules regulating horse ... Read full story
 1/25/2008
First Keeneland Sale Since New Steroids Rule; One Test Requested  *
Although Keeneland's January Thoroughbred horses of all ages sale was the first to be conducted under new policies allowing buyers the right to request testing for exogenous anabolic steroids in weanling and yearling purchases, there was only one such request made during the seven-day auction at which almost 1,500 horses were sold. Geoffrey Russell, ... Read full story
 1/14/2008
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sale Closes with Record $340 Million Gross   *
Keeneland's record-setting November breeding stock sale came to a close Nov. 19, setting a new standard for gross receipts of $340,877,200. In all, 3,381 horses were sold during the 15-day sale, an increase of 7.4% over the 14-day sale of 2006, and the second-highest November sale total behind the 3,461 in 1999. The average of $100,821 was up 1.1% ... Read full story
 11/19/2007
Two Thoroughbred Sales Companies Banning Steroids as of January  *
Keeneland Association and Fasig-Tipton Co. officials jointly announced Nov. 15 that the policy regarding exogenous anabolic steroids will be implemented for weanlings and yearlings beginning with their 2008 sales. Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton-the world's largest and North America's oldest Thoroughbred auction houses, respectively-have taken the position ... Read full story
 11/15/2007
Thoroughbred Broodmare Sells for World Record Price at Keeneland  *
English Thoroughbred champion Playful Act shattered the world record for a broodmare or broodmare prospect sold at public auction when her price soared to $10.5 million Nov. 5 on the opening day of the Keeneland breeding stock sale in Lexington. A furious bidding battle between Sheikh Mohammed's bloodstock manager, John Ferguson, and his biggest rival, ... Read full story
 11/6/2007
Horse Sales Task Force Recommendations Draw Praise, Criticism  *
Preliminary recommendations aimed at self-regulation for the equine auction industry were unveiled by the Sales Integrity Task Force during a public forum held at the Keeneland sale pavilion Oct. 15, but the driving force behind Kentucky legislation seeking reform in the public selling arena quickly voiced displeasure with the suggestions. The recommendations, ... Read full story
 10/16/2007
Sales Integrity Task Force Issues Recommendations  *
The Sales Integrity Task Force presented its initial recommendations Oct. 15 at Keeneland, suggesting the industry opt for self-regulation through the conditions of sale rather than through legislation. The recommendations, which provide suggested regulatory guidelines for owner transparency, agent licensing, and medical disclosures, were developed ... Read full story
 10/15/2007
Public Forum Set for Sales Integrity Task Force Recommendations  *
A public forum on preliminary recommendations by the Sales Integrity Task Force to the Kentucky legislature on auction transparency issues will be held at the Keeneland sale pavilion Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. EDT. The 36-member task force, which comprises individuals connected to both the buying and selling sides of the industry, including breeds other than ... Read full story
 10/4/2007
Keeneland September Sale Ends With Second-Highest Gross and Median Ever  *
When the Keeneland September yearling auction ended Sept. 25 in Lexington after 15 grueling sessions, consignor Tommy Eastham of Legacy Bloodstock was eager for more. "I'm not ready to go home," he said. "As long as the horses are selling good, I'm OK. It's only when they're selling badly that it's not any fun." This year, the September sale was ... Read full story
 9/26/2007
Keeneland Buyers, Consignors Impressed With September Sale Market  *
As the Keeneland September yearling sale approached the end of its long run in Lexington, the comments from consignors and buyers were nearly all positive. Here's what they had to say: Jody Huckabay, Elm Tree Farm: "If you bring a nice horse that looks like an athlete, X-rays, and scopes, it's the same deal as it was last year, they'll give you all ... Read full story
 9/24/2007
Excerpt from Riding for Life: Finding the Right Horse  *
Riding for Life Syndicated columnist and physician Rallie McAllister offers women riders the tools they need to get maximum enjoyment through healthy lifestyle choices. An equestrian herself, McAllister includes real-life examples of women who have overcome challenges, including physical and financial, to pursue their riding dreams. McAllister ... Read full story
 9/14/2007
$3.7 Million Colt Tops Keeneland Select Yearling Sale   *
A striking son of Unbridled's Song brought a final bid of $3.7 million from Coolmore and associates to establish a new high price for the second session and first two days of the Keeneland September sale. MARC MANNING $3.7 million colt, Unbridled's Song--Secret Status, by A. P. Indy. Demi O'Byrne, acting on behalf of John Magnier, Michael ... Read full story
 9/12/2007
Keeneland November Sale Will Have Record Numbers  *
While getting ready for the massive September yearling sale that starts Sept. 10 in Lexington, Keeneland officials also were working hard to put the finishing touches on the November breeding stock auction catalog. And it will be a big one. Tom Thornbury, Keeneland's associate director of sales, said Sept. 8 that the November sale will have more horses ... Read full story
 9/9/2007
Excerpt from Riding for Life: Preparing to Buy a Horse  *
Riding for Life Syndicated columnist and physician Rallie McAllister offers women riders the tools they need to get maximum enjoyment through healthy lifestyle choices. An equestrian herself, McAllister includes real-life examples of women who have overcome challenges, including physical and financial, to pursue their riding dreams. McAllister ... Read full story
 8/14/2007
Excerpt from The Complete Equine Legal & Business Handbook: Private Sales  *
The Complete Equine Legal & Business Handbook This comprehensive handbook covers areas of possible conflict for all horse owners and equine businesses, no matter the size, breed, or discipline. Topics covered include: Legal status of animals as property Insurance and liability Types of business ownership Dispute resolution Estate ... Read full story
 7/12/2007
Horse Sales Transparency at Heart of New Florida Law   *
A bill that empowers Florida's state government to set rules regarding transparency issues in the sale of horses was recently signed into law by Gov. Charlie Crist. The law gives the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the right to examine conditions of sales and adopt rules to "prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices" in ... Read full story
 7/6/2007
Revived Sales Integrity Task Force Holds Organizational Meeting  *
Meeting for the first time since its announced resurrection almost three months ago, the revived Sales Integrity Task Force left its May 7 gathering at Keeneland with proclaimed vows of providing quick and satisfying results. Re-formed in February as part of an emergency agreement to table proposed Kentucky legislation seeking stringent reforms to ... Read full story
 5/8/2007
Thoroughbred Owner Files Suit Over Heel Nerving Disclosure  *
Trainer Richard Mandella and owner B. Wayne Hughes have been named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by a Thoroughbred owner in Arizona for allegedly failing to disclose that a surgical procedure had been performed on a horse claimed from Hughes and Mandella by the plaintiff. Arizona-based owner Leslie W. Blake brought the action in Los Angeles Superior ... Read full story
 4/6/2007
Officials Meet on Proposed Kentucky Horse Sale Legislation  *
Negotiations over proposed Kentucky legislation that would require disclosure of ownership and veterinary records of horses sold at public auction were held Feb. 13 at Keeneland in Lexington, with some tentative settlement plans discussed that would table the bill for at least a year. Officials with the Horse Owners’ Protective Association, which ... Read full story
 2/14/2007
Proposed Kentucky Horse Sales Legislation Tabled  *
Proposed Kentucky legislation that sparked controversy in the Thoroughbred auction community was tabled Feb. 14 after a compromise was reached between the bill’s backers and several entities related to the commonwealth’s signature industry. The compromise on House Bill 388, which sought the creation of laws that would require both disclosure of ownership ... Read full story
 2/14/2007
Measuring Future Performance   *
Buying a racehorse can be a gamble against time, soundness, and better competition, but never more so than when buying yearlings. But researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University have found a correlation that might help remove some of the mystery in assessing yearling potential. The team measured the skeletal dimensions of ... Read full story
 8/23/2006
Surgeries and Steroids  *
A survey of buyers of Thoroughbred weanlings, yearlings, and 2-year-olds discovered that surgeries to correct conformation defects have a significant influence on whether or not someone will buy a horse at public auction. In fact, 28.4% of the 726 respondents to the survey sponsored by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's (TOBA) Sales ... Read full story
 8/22/2006
Buyers Surveyed on Disclosure of Surgeries  *
Thousands of Thoroughbred buyers were sent surveys asking what they think about the mandatory disclosure of surgeries that cause permanent changes in the conformation of sale horses. Distribution of the questionnaires began in mid-April. The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) funded the survey, which was conducted by the Matrix Group. ... Read full story
 7/1/2006
Buyers to be Surveyed on Mandatory Disclosure of Surgeries  *
Thousands of Thoroughbred buyers soon will be receiving surveys asking what they think about the mandatory disclosure of surgeries that cause permanent changes in the conformation of sale horses. Distribution of the questionnaires was scheduled to begin the week of April 17. The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) provided funding ... Read full story
 4/25/2006
AAEP Calls for Ban on Anabolic Steroids in Sale Horse Medication Guidelines  *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners' Task Force on Medication Issues at Public Auction has released its recommendations for medication usage in horses presented for sale at public auctions. They include the banning of anabolic steroids in horses on the sale grounds and also call for sale companies to serve as the "principle enforcers" ... Read full story
 12/14/2005
Companion to 'Equity Act' Introduced in U.S. House  *
Companion legislation to the Equine Equity Act, which grants financial concessions to the horse industry, has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives. U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis of Kentucky introduced the bill Oct. 27. Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Jim Bunning, both of Kentucky, sponsored the original legislation in the Senate. The ... Read full story
 11/2/2005
Sales Integrity Program Committee Addresses Concerns Over Surgery Disclosure  *
The monitoring committee for the Sales Integrity Program is taking action to address some consignors' concerns about how the Thoroughbred auction industry will handle the disclosure of invasive joint surgeries and other procedures designed to permanently change a horse's conformation. Disclosure is a provision of the industry's new code of ethics, ... Read full story
 8/2/2005
Bigger Thoroughbreds Sell Better   *
2005 EQUINE SCIENCE SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM, TUCSON, ARIZ., MAY 31-JUNE 3 "Pedigree, conformation, and the racing performance of siblings are the main selection criteria utilized by buyers to evaluate the athletic potential of Thoroughbred yearlings," said Joe Pagan, PhD, president of Kentucky Equine Research in Versailles, Ky. He also noted a positive ... Read full story
 8/1/2005
Kentucky Senator Introduces Legislation to Promote Horse Industry  *
Equine Equity Act will provide tax relief for horse owners U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell introduced a bill Thursday (July 28) designed to promote investment in the horse industry by removing provisions of federal law that favor other investments. The Equine Equity Act of 2005 will reduce the capital gains holding period for horses, allow horse owners ... Read full story
 7/29/2005
What's He Really Worth?   *
MasterCard hasn't actually featured horses in their commercials yet, but the sentiment of this fanciful advertisement should strike a familiar chord with most horse owners. No matter their material worth in dollars and cents, our horses are priceless--at least to us. Sometimes, however, circumstances make it necessary to determine the actual monetary ... Read full story
 4/1/2005
World Travelers   *
With the advent of the Internet, cheaper airline travel options, and popularity of foreign breeds, more people are importing and exporting horses between countries. But whether home or abroad, purchasing or selling a horse is seldom simple. However, if you know what you are getting into and are prepared to wade through the red tape, foreign money exchange, ... Read full story
 3/3/2005
Panel Discusses Veterinary Disclosure, Accountability  *
The issue of full disclosure of veterinary procedures for horses offered at auction generated lively discussion during the Nov. 2 Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club meeting in Lexington. The Sales Integrity Task Force is preparing a position paper expected to include recommendations on the issue. Task force chairman Cot Campbell and other ... Read full story
 11/9/2004
Purchase Exams: Safe and Sound   *
Buying that first horse can be exciting and scary. Getting that dreamed-about horse is the exciting part, and being concerned that you don't make mistakes in choosing the right one is the disconcerting and worrisome part. In this article, we'll first look at the situation through the eyes of horse owners, then we'll turn to a panel of veterinary experts ... Read full story
 7/1/2004
Numbers Fall For Keeneland November Sale; MRLS Blamed  *
Keeneland will catalog 3,597 lots for the November breeding stock sale in Lexington, Ky. The number is down by 12.6% from last year's figure of 4,119. Tom Thornbury, Keeneland's associate director of sales, identified the effects of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) on the weanling population as a key factor in the decline. (See more on MRLS at ... Read full story
 9/26/2002
Horse Auctions: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly   *
For some, a horse auction is an excellent place for buyer and seller to meet and arrive at fair market value for an animal. To others, a horse auction is the place where good money was spent on a horse which couldn't, or didn't, perform up to expectations. For still others it's a place where horses get their last chance, or a final journey to a slaughter ... Read full story
 9/1/2002
Pre-Sale Questions  *
A pre-sale veterinary examination for a horse of any age in any discipline should address two questions. Can this particular individual, in the opinion of the examiner, be expected--barring illness or injury--to reach competition in a timely fashion? That answer, of course, should be an emphatic yes. Can this individual--again, barring illness or injury--be ... Read full story
 9/1/2002
Radiographs and Selecting Racehorses  *
Veterinarians should select racehorses at auction, not "radiographically clean horses," Thoroughbred farm Three Chimneys' resident veterinarian Jim Morehead, DVM, told Australia's leading equine veterinarians at a yearling radiographic seminar Aug. 18 at Sydney University. "We need to remember as veterinarians that the buyer, consignor, sale companies, ... Read full story
 8/22/2002
Australia Looks at Repositories for Some Auctions  *
A repository for X rays will be set up for at least some of Australia's major yearling sales well ahead of the 2003 auctions. Following the imbroglio that engulfed the recent Australian Easter sale, the setting up of an X ray bank for the main yearling auction in Sydney was almost a fait accompli, given its reliance on offshore expenditures.Reg Inglis, ... Read full story
 4/19/2002
Purchase Exam: What Does It Do For You?  *
Purchasing a horse means embarking on an exciting adventure. It is a big step along a path of realizing equestrian dreams and goals, no matter how small or large these might be. A new horse becomes part of your family and a distinctive part of your lifestyle. The horse represents not just a financial investment; he becomes an emotional attachment and ... Read full story
 3/1/2002
High-Tech Horse Purchases   *
The Internet has become an everyday tool for horse owners. Not only does it allow easy and immediate communication with friends and business associates around the world, it opens the doors to purchasing just about anything we need for our horses. We can shop for something as small as a bit or as large as a farm. We can view conformation shots and electronic ... Read full story
 3/1/2002
Barretts Plans To Limit Clenbuterol Use at Juvenile Auctions  *
All the details have not been finalized, but Barretts Equine Limited plans to prevent consignors from treating their juvenile sale horses with clenbuterol within 72 hours of presale under tack shows. The California auction company also plans to change the focus of its drug testing for under tack shows from blood to urine. Blood will continue to be ... Read full story
 1/29/2002
Keeneland Hosts Digital X-Ray Technology Demonstration   *
Keeneland is exploring digital X-ray technology with the idea of improving the repository for its sales. But there probably won't be any major changes this year, according to Keeneland's director of sales, Geoffrey Russell. ANNE EBERHARDT A digital X ray, with thumbnails of additional angles is displayed onscreen for a veterinarian to analyze. ... Read full story
 1/24/2002
AAEP Convention Forum: Purchase Exams at Public Auction  *
One of your top clients wants you to look at a filly he has his eye on at the sales. You must give him your honest opinion on the horse by looking at radiographs taken by another veterinarian and housed in a repository. Unfortunately, they aren’t the finest films you’ve ever seen and time is short, but from what you can tell, the horse is radiographically ... Read full story
 11/30/2001
Lien On Me  *
Unpaid bills can be the ruin of any business. Whether you operate a large training stable or a modest boarding farm, the way you deal with the inevitable client who cannot, or will not, pay the board bill might decide whether your business succeeds or fails. An obvious solution for providers of many services--simply quit the job, cut your losses, and ... Read full story
 10/11/2001
Dealing With Agents  *
Several years before his death, comedian-actor John Candy teamed with Eugene Levy in a video spoof of musical documentaries. They portrayed the inept, accordion-playing Schmenge brothers in "The Last Polka." At one point in the film, the brothers decide that they would be much more successful if they were represented by an agent. "You got to have ... Read full story
 10/3/2001
Life After Colic Surgery
Q: My horse had successful colic surgery about 3 1/2 years ago. He is now for sale, but as soon as someone hears that he had the surgery, they are no longer interested and ignore all the good points about the horse. Is there any statistical data that shows a correlation between colic surgery and future health? Jerry A: There are several potential ... Read full story
 8/1/2001
Sales Prepping Yearlings  *
As spring moves into summer, the primary focus of activity on many breeding farms is preparation of yearlings for sale. There isn't much scientific research on exercising horses at that young age, yet many farms are using forced exercise to make these youngsters look like little athletes rather than the gangly teenagers they are. While it is good that ... Read full story
 5/1/2001
BHS Warns of Unscrupulous Dealers  *
The British Horse Society (BHS) recently issued a warning to British horse owners about the dangers of unscrupulous dealers. BHS reports that dealers have been advertising in equestrian magazines for “companion” horses. Owners sell horses to these people in good faith, thinking that their beloved horse or pony will spend the rest of its days being ... Read full story
 12/15/2000
First National Wild Horse Satellite Adoption   *
Eighty-seven wild horses from Nevada will find new homes in 19 states after a lively competitive bidding session via satellite on August 6. “Response to the first nationally televised satellite auction was tremendous,” said Bob Abbey, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada State Director. “We had bidders from all over the United States compete for ... Read full story
 8/13/1999
Don't Get Bucked Off By New Equine EIA Testing Law   *
Planning to sell Ol' Paint? After September 1, Texas law will require that equine, including horses, donkeys, mules, and asses, have a test for equine infectious anemia (EIA), (also known as "Coggins" or "Swamp Fever") within 12 months before the animals undergo any change of ownership. The law exempts nursing foals changing ownership with their test-negative ... Read full story
 8/13/1999
Capital Gains Bill Introduced To Help Horse Owners   *
The American Horse Council reports that Congressmen Jerry Weller (R-IL), Joel Hefley (R-CO), Ron Lewis (R-KY) and Congresswoman Karen Thurman (D-FL) have introduced legislation to reduce from two years to one the period for which horses must be held to realize capital gains treatment upon sale. The bill number is H.R. 1174. Gains from the sale of ... Read full story
 4/9/1999
Thoroughbred Mistaken Identity Case Settled   *
Trainer Bret Calhoun of Grand Prairie, Texas, and officials from the Keeneland sales company have reached a settlement regarding a misidentified racehorse that was sold last fall at public auction, according to reports in the Dallas Morning News. Details of the settlement were not disclosed. Calhoun purchased the horse in September as a yearling ... Read full story
 4/3/1998
Like-Kind Exchanges  *
How would you like to sell your valuable performance horse and not owe any income tax? Most horse owners would think this could only happen if the horse has decreased in value from the time it was purchased. A special type of transaction is available, however, which allows performance horse owners to earn a substantial return on their equine investment ... Read full story
 7/1/1996




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