| Powerful Hurricane Ike Looms as Trouble for Gulf |
9/07/08 |
Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from Florida to Mexico to wonder where it will eventually strike. (Hurricane Ike can be seen in this satellite image taken earlier this weekend as the well-formed hurricane following Hanna toward the United States.
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| Mare Shot Repeatedly Now Safe |
9/07/08 |
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 and loving hands who are now trying to find a way to pay for her a retirement home.
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| Equine Herpesvirus Suspected in NY Racehorse Death |
9/07/08 |
Smell My Carrots, a 3-year-old New York-bred maiden gelding, was euthanized Saturday Sept. 6 after being found in his stall in Belmont Park’s Barn 38 with a fever and unable to stand, according to New York Racing Association’s Chief Examining Veterinarian Dr. Anthony Verderosa.
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| Horse Advocate John Hettinger Dies |
9/07/08 |
Horse advocate John A. Hettinger, a member of the Board of Trustees of the New York Racing Association (Thoroughbreds) and Chairman Emeritus of the Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, died Sept. 6 at his Akindale Farm in Pawling, N.
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| Mare Killed In Storm Has Foals On the Way |
9/07/08 |
Jennifer Mears lost Tuesday, her beloved buckskin mare, in the devastation caused by a deadly tornado that struck northern Colorado in May. But thanks to the quick thinking of doctors and researchers at Colorado State University and the help of her horse-loving neighbors, two mares are now pregnant with Tuesday's offspring.
The horses are expected to give birth next spring, about a month before the anniversary of the May 22 tornado that killed a 52-year-old man and damaged over 800 houses.
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| Equestrian Paralympic Competition Began Today |
9/07/08 |
The equestrian competition of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games started this morning at Shatin Equestrian arena with a record number of participating riders.
A total of 73 riders from 28 delegations will vie in 11 dressage events.
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| Hanna Drenches Carolinas, Focus Turns to Hurricane Ike |
9/06/08 |
Tropical Storm Hanna blew ashore over tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border early Saturday at the start of a projected dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could dump heavy rain from Virginia to New England.
The National Hurricane Center said Hanna's center came on land at about 3:20 a.
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| Kentucky Governor Bans Steroids in Racehorses |
9/06/08 |
Testing for anabolic steroids in racehorses in Kentucky will begin with the start of the Keeneland fall meet under emergency regulations signed by Gov. Steve Beshear Sept.
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| Moore Joins AAEP On Call Media Team |
9/06/08 |
Rustin M. Moore, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, chair and professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the newest member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) award-winning On Call program. On Call is a media-assistance program developed to provide accurate veterinary information to the media during live televised equine events.
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| 18 Florida Horses Positive for Piroplasmosis |
9/06/08 |
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS) stated Sept. 5 that 18 Florida horses have now tested positive for thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12544">equine piroplasmosis.
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| Tropical Storm Hanna Heads for Carolinas |
9/05/08 |
Tropical Storm Hanna picked up speed Friday as it cruised toward the Carolinas, promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.
Not far behind was a much bigger worry: a ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike, on a path similar to the one taken by Andrew, the Category 5 monster that devastated South Florida in 1992.
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| Results of Poll on Horse Facility Acreage |
9/05/08 |
More than 2,100 readers of thehorse.com/">TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How many acres are there where your horse lives?"
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| Pessoa Horse Substance Positive Confirmed on 'B' Sample |
9/05/08 |
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has received confirmation that the second ("B") sample collected from the horse Rufus, ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil at the 2008 Olympic Games, has yielded a positive test result for the banned substance nonivamide. This confirms the
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| FEI Launches Paralympic Equestrian Web Site |
9/05/08 |
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) earlier this week launched a new Web site to cover the 2008 Paralympic equestrian events in Hong Kong. The site can be accessed at fei.
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| 78 Horses Removed from New York Farm |
9/05/08 |
Seventy-eight allegedly malnourished horses are currently residing in foster homes after animal welfare authorities removed them from their former home last week.
According to Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Investigator Scott Mazzo, these horses are among 82 that had resided a property in Troupsburg, N.
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| Horse Owners Brace for Tropical Storm Hanna |
9/05/08 |
From Charleston to Chincoteague, horse owners along the southern East Coast are battening down the hatches as Tropical Storm Hanna heads their way.
Vacillating between a strong tropical storm and a Category 1 hurricane, Hanna is expected to strengthen slightly before making landfall around Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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| LSU Equine Opens Hotline for Horse Owners in Need |
9/04/08 |
In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine and team members of the Equine Health Studies Program have developed a call center for the purpose of responding to the potential needs of horse owners in southern Louisiana.
The telephone number for horse owners in need is 225/578-9501.
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| More Storms Coming, Include Animals in Disaster Plans |
9/04/08 |
On the heels of Hurricane Gustav, Tropical Storm Hanna is making its way across the Bahamas and could land anywhere between Florida and the Carolinas later this week. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is urging residents who might be in the path of the storm to gather supplies and review their animal evacuation plans.
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| Commentary: The Future of Racehorse Injury Prevention |
9/04/08 |
I testified as part of the thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12115">"Breeding, Drugs, and Breakdowns: The State of Thoroughbred Horseracing and the Welfare of the Thoroughbred Racehorse" Congressional hearing June 19. It was both disillusioning and enlightening.
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| 10 Florida Horses Positive for Piroplasmosis |
9/04/08 |
The investigation into equine piroplasmosis conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS) in conjunction with the USDA has now turned up 10 horses positive for the disease. These horses live on three properties, all of which have been directly linked to the property on which the first case was found.
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| Equine Tapeworms Free Special Report Now Available |
9/04/08 |
Horse owners and hands-on care providers can now learn more about equine tapeworms and how to prevent the problems they cause in horses in a free special report available on TheHorse.com and sponsored by
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| Southeast Braces for Hanna as Hurricane Ike Strengthens |
9/04/08 |
Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could bring high winds and rain from South Carolina all the way to Maine.
Meanwhile, disaster planners cast a wary eye to a suddenly ferocious-looking Hurricane Ike strengthening in the Atlantic.
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| Racehorse Lava Man to Reside at Old Friends |
9/04/08 |
A jubilant Michael Blowen announced Thursday that thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12400">Lava Man, one of the greatest racing geldings of all time, is scheduled to arrive at Old Friends on Sept. 16, where he will live out the rest of his days.
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| Louisiana Horses Weather Gustav Well |
9/03/08 |
Retired Thoroughbred racehorse Robyn Dancer was in his stall at Shady Lane Farm in Opelousas, La., when Hurricane Gustav swept through on Monday. Gustav's wind ripped the roof off the stallion's stall and demolished the tack room beside it. But Robyn Dancer came through the storm without injury, as did the more than 50 other horses and foals on the farm.
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| Hong Kong Ready to Host Equestrian Paralympic Events |
9/03/08 |
A senior official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has stated that Hong Kong's preparatory work for the equestrian events of the 2008 Paralympic Games equestrian events is now complete.
"After the successful conclusion of the Beijing Olympic equestrian events, the government would do its best in preparing for the 2008 Paralympic Games equestrian events so as to realize the goal of 'Two Games, Equal Splendor'," said Secretary for Home Affairs of the HKSAR government Tsang Tak-sing at a press conference.
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| California Horse Abuse Case Concludes After Three Years |
9/03/08 |
Nearly three years after his 35 horses were seized by county authorities, James DeNoyer is on track to get four of the horses back after pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of improper disposal of a dead animal during proceedings in Mendocino County, Calif., Superior Court on Aug.
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| Four September Hurricanes in Forecast |
9/03/08 |
Colorado hurricane researchers are forecasting five tropical storms in the Atlantic this month, including four hurricanes, two of them major.
Former Colorado State University climatologist William Gray said Tuesday that, if predictions hold true, activity would be nearly twice as busy as an average September. Gray has been issuing hurricane forecasts at Colorado State University for 25 years.
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| Kentucky Horse Council to Coordinate Disaster Relief |
9/03/08 |
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) has offered to provide a central coordination point for those in Kentucky organizing efforts to support horses affected by hurricanes, floods, fire, and other natural disasters. KHC responds to equine crisis through its welfare hotline, which connects Kentucky horses in need with feed, care, and transport.
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| Joint Injections and Cartilage Health: More Fuel for the Fire |
9/03/08 |
The potential impact of intra-articular medications on the health of cartilage in joints has been debated for decades. Adding fuel to the fire is the recent finding that two common joint medications not only support cartilage cells, they also might help to protect cartilage from being damaged by some other substances sometimes used within the joint.
The researchers found that both triamcinolone and hyaluronic acid supported cartilage cells and protected cartilage from the toxic effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS; an endotoxin, which is a pro-inflammatory agent), amikacin, and/or the local anaesthetic mepivicaine.
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| Pessoa Horse Positive on Olympic Medication Tests |
9/02/08 |
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has received notification of an additional doping/medication case at the 2008 Olympic Games. A test carried out on Rufus, mount of Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil, following the individual show jumping final revealed an A sample that tested positive for the banned substance nonivamide, part of the capsaicinoid family. This is classified as a "doping" prohibited substance given its hypersensitizing properties, and as a "medication class A" prohibited substance for its pain relieving properties.
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| Elmer Bandit, 37, Completes Another Ride, On Track for Record |
9/02/08 |
Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half-Arabian gelding nearing a lifetime competitive mileage record, boosted his mileage to 20,480 over Labor Day weekend after completing the Nebraska National Forest event.
"Elmer loved trotting over the rock-free trails," reported his owner and rider, Mary Anna Wood of Independence, Mo.
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| Santa Anita Track Open after Surface Overhaul |
9/02/08 |
Horses are back in training, with several galloping, on Santa Anita's newly reconstituted racing surface Aug. 31. Most of the Southern California horses have not yet returned from Del Mar, so few horses are currently housed at Santa Anita.
Ian Pearse, founder and president of Pro-Ride Racing Australia, stood at Clocker's Corner watching the gallopers.
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| Mississippi Horse Park Available as Equine Evacuation Site |
9/02/08 |
When hurricanes approach the Mississippi and Louisiana shores, many coastal horse owners seek refuge at the Mississippi Horse Park near Starkville. The horse park has 300 stalls and 150 RV sites.
"We expect to see a lot of repeat customers from past hurricane evacuations," said Bricklee Miller, manager of the Mississippi Horse Park and Agricenter, as Gustav neared the coast last weekend.
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| East Coast Warned of Potential Hurricanes Hanna, Ike |
9/02/08 |
Families clutched mattresses, chairs and other belongings and slogged through waist-high floodwaters Tuesday as Tropical Storm Hanna killed at least 13 people in northern Haiti. The slow-moving storm threatened to hit the southeastern U.
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| Equid Emotions and Laterality: Is there a Connection? |
9/01/08 |
Does your horse give "dirty" looks? Rather than trying to read his expression, you might be able get some clues about how your horse really feels about objects by paying attention to which eye he uses to observe them. French behaviorists reported that horses explore and process information about various objects differently, depending on the emotional importance of the item.
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| Curlin Nears Cigar's Earnings Record |
9/01/08 |
Defending Horse of the Year Curlin made his return to dirt racing in the $500,000 Woodward Stakes a successful one at Saratoga Aug. 30, but he had to work to get the job done.
Curlin, the 3-10 favorite against six rivals, looked like a big winner as he clicked into gear for jockey Robby Albarado rounding the final turn.
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| Louisiana Horse Track Shuts Down Ahead of Hurricane Gustav |
9/01/08 |
Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino, about 15 miles north of Lafayette, La., has canceled the racing programs set for Sunday, Aug. 31, and the final night of the spring/summer Thoroughbred racing season Monday, Sept. 1 in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Gustav.
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| Two More Florida Horses Positive for Piroplasmosis |
9/01/08 |
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' investigation into equine piroplamosis has uncovered two additional positive animals in Polk County. These two cases bring the number of positive horses to eight.
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| Louisiana State University Seeks Volunteers to Aid Hurricane Recovery |
9/01/08 |
Louisiana State University (LSU) is seeking volunteers to assist with hurricane recovery efforts. Areas of the school have been prepared to serve as triage centers.
These areas are being staffed with university and state representatives who will be prepared to triage and accept patients from evacuated areas.
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| Veterinary Assistance Requested in Hurricane Path |
9/01/08 |
The State of Louisiana is immediately seeking veterinarians and veterinary technicians who would like to volunteer their time and skills during evacuations and sheltering following Tropical Storm Gustav.
The state anticipates a need for six veterinarians and 12 veterinary technicians, who would be deployed into areas to work in emergency shelters.
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| Gustav Makes Landfall West of New Orleans |
9/01/08 |
A weakened Hurricane Gustav crashed Monday into the flood-prone but nearly deserted coast of Louisiana, making landfall west of New Orleans as a Category 2 storm. Water was splashing over some floodwalls, but city officials were optimistic the levees protecting the city would hold.
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