Kimberly S. Brown
Kimberly S. Brown was the Publisher/Editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care from June 2008 to March 2010, and she served in various positions at Blood-Horse Publications since 1980.
Articles by Kimberly S. Brown
Florida Mule Left to Die in 2007; Owner Convicted in 2008
November 22, 2008
A Deltona, Fla., man was unable to get a sick mule to its feet in a pasture and sought help from a construction worker. When they were unable to get the mule up using a Bobcat, the owner asked the construction worker to dig a hole. Then the Read More
Two Horses Injured in Minnesota by Cougar Attacks
November 22, 2008
Cougar attacks are suspected in the serious injury of two horses in near Fergus Falls, Minn., according to an article on Read More
John Deere Named WEG 2010 Official Equipment Sponsor
November 21, 2008
Kentucky's First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Horse Park Executive Director John Nicholson rode into the indoor arena at the Park in a John Deere Gator XUV to open the press conference to announce John Deere as the official equipment Read More
EHV-1 Positive Pony in Kentucky; Not Mutant Strain
November 18, 2008
A 7-year-old Paint pony gelding in Scott County, Ky., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) on PCR (polymerase chain reaction test) and has neurologic signs, according to a statement from the Kentucky State Veterinarian's Read More
Welcome to TheHorse.com Lameness E-Newsletter
November 11, 2008
This is the second edition of the Lameness electronic newsletter, which will be delivered free weekly. Click the unsubscribe link at the top right-hand corner of this newsletter if you don't want to receive information about lameness and laminitis. Read More
Thoroughbred Adoption Service List of Free Horses Expanding
November 09, 2008
Since its launch just a little more than a week ago, the Thoroughbred Adoption Service on TheHorse.com, sponsored by Gainesway Farm, now lists nearly 30 Thoroughbreds available for adoption.
Horses from private homes and rescue Read More
The Next Step
November 01, 2008
What does the rest of the country think about horse owners--and the horse industry--about now? Probably not too highly, would be my guess. A call from CBS radio network reporter Stephan Kaufman out of Washington state asked if I would comment on th Read More
Thoroughbred Adoption Service Launched for FREE Horses
November 01, 2008
Thoroughbreds are great athletes, and they also are great pleasure and companion animals for those who love horses.
Bloodhorse.com and TheHorse.com are teaming up to bring Thoroughbreds in need of homes to the attention of hundreds of Read More
Welcome to TheHorse.com Nutrition E-Newsletter
October 27, 2008
This is the second edition of the Nutrition electronic newsletter, which will be delivered free weekly. Click the unsubscribe link at the top righthand corner of this newsletter if you don't want to receive information about equine Read More
Breeders' Cup Thoroughbred Racing Information Galore
October 25, 2008
Are you interested in today's championship Thoroughbred races? Want to know what happened yesterday with all the fillies and mares? Find all the information you need--articles, photos, videos on past winners, news shows, handicapping tips, and Read More
Equine Nutrition and Feeding Conference at Ohio State
October 25, 2008
The Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is hosting an Equine Nutrition and Feeding Conference Nov. 8-9 in Columbus, Ohio.
The course is designed for veterinarians, technicians, owners, and breeders. Attendees will gain Read More
New York Breeding Farm Cruelty Case; Additional Charges Possible
October 25, 2008
An animal cruelty case that resulted in the seizure of 82 allegedly malnourished horses might see new charges filed against additional individuals, according to an article on Read More
Six Horses Among More Than 60 Animals Seized in Texas
October 25, 2008
More than 60 animals were seized from a farm near McKinney, Texas, when the owners said they could not afford to feed them any longer, according to an article on Read More
Buying at a Thoroughbred Auction
October 09, 2008
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 Read More
Horse Ranch for Disabled Children Opened by NASCAR's Tina Gordon
October 05, 2008
Former NASCAR driver Tina Gordon has traded in her car and truck racing horsepower for the four-legged kind, according to an article on Read More
Washington Horse Owners Beware: West Nile Virus Lurking
October 05, 2008
The Washington state Department of Health reported two additonal horses have tested positive for West Nile virus. There also have been additional dead birds in Lewis and Pierce Counties that tested positive.
Earlier this year West Nile Read More
Equine Rescue Fundraiser Near Chicago
October 05, 2008
Field Of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption in St. Charles is holding a fundraiser on Oct. 25 at Gaslight Manor in Aurora, Ill., followed by live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50 and proceeds benefit the rescue.
More than 300 items hav Read More
Wild Horses in Wyoming a Tourist Attraction, But Problems Lurk
October 05, 2008
Ken Martin has made a job out of showing the some 200 wild horses of the McCullough Peaks wild horse range in Wyoming to tourists, many who say seeing the horses in the wild is the "highlight" of their vacations.
An article at Read More
Mare With Melanoma: A Teacher to the End
October 01, 2008
Years ago my family became the owners of a beautiful, older Arab mare named Danza Mia. She�s been mentioned in this column several times, including a couple of years ago when we had to make the decision for euthanasia. Based on her necropsy, it Read More
Horse and Jockey Safety Causes Hurdle Racing Cancellation in Australia
September 28, 2008
An article today (Sept. 28) at racingandsports.com.au said Racing Victoria in Australia has canceled all hurdle racing in the territory for the remainder of the Read More
Australia's Newest Flu Scare Over
September 28, 2008
Tests on 74 horses have come back negative after a horse had a "weak positive test" for equine infuenza at the Eastern Creek Quarantine station near Sydney, Australia. That is the import center where the devastating 2007 equine infuenza outbreak Read More
Mare Shot Repeatedly Now Safe
September 07, 2008
A Thoroughbred mare and former polo pony in her 20s was shot repeatedly and left for dead in the desert of New Mexico, but the mare didn't die. Instead she wandered to civilization Read More
Promoting Equine Veterinary Practice to Vet Students
September 02, 2008
More than 800 third-year veterinary students were given a fully sponsored trip to attend the Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS) in Lexington, Ky., over Labor Day weekend. Members of the veterinary class of 2010 were given the Read More
Beware of Rabies
September 01, 2008
Numerous states already this year have reported rabies in a variety of domestic and wildlife species. Horses get rabies. Humans get Read More
Equine Nutrition With No Grain
August 26, 2008
A three-year study by nutritionist Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN, of Rutgers University in New Jersey, and her collaborators involved feeding draft cross weanlings and yearlings total mixed rations (TMRs) that contained processed forages, Read More
