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West Nile Virus Suspected in Horse at Churchill Downs
November 12, 2001
Officials awaited word Nov. 12 on whether a Churchill Downs-based horse euthanized Oct. 25 had West Nile virus (WNV). A preliminary diagnosis indicated Rocket Express, a 2-year-old colt, had contracted the virus.The Kentucky State... Read More
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Blood-Horse Publications Purchases The Equine Image
November 02, 2001
The Blood-Horse, Inc., the parent company of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, has announced the acquisition of The Equine Image magazine. This is a publication serving equine art enthusiasts since its founding in 1986. The magazine... Read More
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New Zealand Olympic Horse Dies Suddenly
November 02, 2001
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has announced the death of Chesterfield, who was scheduled compete in the Three-Day competition at the Sydney Olympics next month. Blyth Tait rode Chesterfield to a team bronze medal in Atlanta in 1996.... Read More
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Test for EPO in Horses Developed
November 02, 2001
The New South Wales Racing Laboratory has developed a test to detect the drug erythropoietin, commonly known as EPO, in racehorses, according to release on the Racing New South Wales Web site. The medication is considered a... Read More
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Horses Abandoned At Racetrack in Pakistan
November 01, 2001
A racecourse that hosted Pakistan's largest races has closed, and more than 200 Thoroughbreds there are slowly starving, according to the Associated Press. The racetrack was shut down after a dispute with the government about licensing fees... Read More
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FEI General Assembly Meets In San Francisco
November 01, 2001
At the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) 2001 General Assembly meeting on April 24-27, officials and delegates supported the FEI's focus on equine welfare. The FEI assumes responsibility for the position of horse sports in the world. At... Read More
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Phenylbutazone (Bute) Longevity
November 01, 2001
I was wondering how many days phenylbutazone (Bute) can stay in a horse's system? I have a horse which has to stay on this medication on a fairly constant basis. Carole If you mean how long is the drug... Read More
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Nephrosplenic Entrapment
November 01, 2001
Q: My 17-year-old Quarter Horse had surgery in September of 2000 for nephrosplenic entrapment (in which the large colon becomes hooked over the nephrosplenic ligament). We went back on June 13 for the same surgery. They... Read More
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Messages
October 18, 2001
There are three very important topics that need to be covered this month, all of which have to do with horses, horse owners, and horse health. And all have to do with communication and the importance of making sure that the message you want sent... Read More
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LSU Equine Veterinary Research: Young and Growing
October 16, 2001
The Thoroughbred racing and breeding industries in Louisiana were influential in funding and building the veterinary school at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, but the school serves all the state's horses and their owners. Although one... Read More
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Piroplasmosis: The Olympic Question
October 15, 2001
(The following information was presented by Lee Brooks, DVM, the state veterinarian for Georgia, at the American Horse Council's Horse Health Committee meeting. Following this information is a summary from Georgia and the USDA giving... Read More
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Derby Decisions
October 10, 2001
Every competitive horse has normal wear and tear, just like human athletes. Horses on the road to the Kentucky Derby in Thoroughbred racing receive more media attention than probably any other equine athletes. So, when a spring season arrives,... Read More
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Focus on Discipline: Endurance
October 09, 2001
Uphill, downhill, through brush, over rocks and deep sand, across streams--this equine athlete carries his rider to a destination. The trail horse travels along a sometimes none-too-defined path, replicating the centuries-old use of the horse as... Read More
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Boarding Contracts Part 2
October 05, 2001
Many attorneys recommend including in boarding contracts an exculpatory clause in which the boarder agrees to a waiver of the farm's liability for personal injuries or injuries to the horse. This is important due to the nature o... Read More
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Central Kentucky to Get Reproduction/Podiatry Center
October 05, 2001
Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital has begun construction on a new facility that will be home to a podiatry center and a stallion and mare reproduction center. The facility’s new 20-stall barn will be completed by December 15, and the main facility... Read More
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Rolex Stars Shine
October 04, 2001
This year's first four-star Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has to be termed a success, even with the death of one of the equine competitors in the three-star division. The death of any horse is a tragedy, even more so when it is... Read More
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Preview of the Olympic Equestrian Events for Sydney 2000
October 03, 2001
As you would expect from the Ozzies, the Sydney International Three-Day Event proved to be a great competition and an excellent dress rehearsal for the Olympics next year. This CCI** was staged from Sept. 23-26 at the new Sydney... Read More
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Countdown to Sydney
October 03, 2001
A world away from Atlanta, Australia lures riders and horses. In the four years between Olympic Games, riders have trained and competed their horses up through the levels. To enter the stadium in Sydney, they must prove they’re world... Read More
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Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
October 02, 2001
The “big, friendly” cross-country course for the four star portion of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event wasn’t considered as technical as the courses at Badminton or Burghley, the world’s... Read More
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Intranasal Equine Influenza Vaccine Now Available in Canada
September 28, 2001
Heska Corporation announced Sept. 24 that it has received approval from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to sell Flu Avert(TM) I.N., an influenza vaccine, in Canada. Heska has granted Novartis Animal Health Canada, Inc. exclusive distribution... Read More
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A World Apart--Olympic Games 2000
September 13, 2001
Changes in diet, transportation, high-level competition...all are known to take their toll on performance horses. Combine these three and you have the making of a disaster, unless proper preparations are made to combat these stresses. For the... Read More
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Feeding the Endurance Horse
September 01, 2001
The nutritional needs of the endurance horse are somewhat unique compared to horses used for other athletic disciplines. The metabolic demands of endurance racing (including competitive trail riding and ride and tie events) are high, requiring... Read More
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West Nile Virus Found in Central Indiana
August 24, 2001
A crow found in southeastern Marion County is the first positive indicator that West Nile virus (WNV) has officially arrived in Indiana. State health officials say that although this is the first time WNV, which is transmitted by... Read More
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Jockey Club Projects 2002 Foal Crop of 35,600
August 24, 2001
The Jockey Club is cautiously projecting a 2002 North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 35,600, due to uncertainties concerning the Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS) which affected central Kentucky this spring. "At this... Read More
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"Herbal Advantage" Product Causes Positive Drug Tests
August 01, 2001
An undisclosed number of positive tests for the class 3 drugs phenylpropanoloamine and norpseudoephedrine has prompted the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to urge trainers to scrutinize any herbal products or food supplements they feed thei... Read More
