Eric Mitchell

Strangles: Kentucky Tracks Ban Hoosier Park Horses

September 17, 2009

On the recommendation of the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s Office, horses stabled at Hoosier Park will not be allowed to enter the barn areas of any Kentucky racetrack or public training facility until further notice.

Hoosier Park Racing an Read More

Commentary: Spending Time with John Henry

September 26, 2007

I took my 7-year-old son to visit the Old Man on a recent Sunday afternoon.

It's been almost 20 years since I'd seen him, and the first time for Matthew. You know how time gets away. The Old Man's health has not been too good lately so a Read More

AQHA Settles Embryo Transfer Lawsuit

June 12, 2002

The American Quarter Horse Association has eliminated all restrictions regarding the registration of foals produced through embryo transfer as part of an out-of-court settlement with a coalition of breeders.

For a couple of years, the Read More

Texas Judge Upholds Antitrust Ruling Against the AQHA

May 30, 2002

A Texas judge reaffirmed on May 16 his earlier decision that an American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) rule restricting the number of registered foals produced through embryo transfer violates the state's Read More

Courts May Settle Artificial Insemination Debate

January 24, 2002

Published in the Jan. 26 issue of The Blood-Horse

Thoroughbred breeders who are happy with the industry's staunch opposition to artificial insemination and embryo transfer should not get too comfortable.

"Don't think Read More

Medication Summit Report Makes 21 Recommendations

January 09, 2002

Uniformity among testing procedures and the development of a broad-based funding mechanism to support expanded testing programs and research were among 21 recommendations made by Racehorse Medication Summit report released Jan. 4.

The Read More

MRLS Jacks Up Insurance Rates; Policies Offered as Incentives

November 15, 2001

Prospective foal insurance used to be about the new owner of a pregnant broodmare protecting his investment after the purchase. At this year's Keeneland November breeding stock sale, insurance coverage became an
incentive to buy the mare in Read More

Where to Find the Mycotoxin Binder

May 24, 2001

Lexington, Ky., feed companies are busy filling orders for bags and buckets of mycotoxin binder from horse owners in 15 states throughout the East Coast.

Feeding the binder, which is an additive derived from yeast, has been recommended by Read More