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Blood-Horse Launches ECLIPSE PRESS
March 01, 2000
The Blood-Horse, Inc., an international publishing house for top Thoroughbred and general equine magazines, books, videos, CD-Roms and annual references, announces "ECLIPSE PRESS" as its new book publishing division. Previously, Blood-Horse... Read More
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Nutraceutical Supplements
February 01, 2000
Every tack shop, every feed store, every veterinarian's mobile dispensing van is virtually bulging with them these days--the buckets, tubs, and bottles of nutritional supplements available for your horse. Every horse magazine, including this one... Read More
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Florida HBPA Announces Gold Level Sponsorship
February 01, 2000
The Florida Horsemen's Protective and Benevolent Association (HBPA), in an effort to raise awareness of the importance of equine health and its impact on performance, has partnered with Merial, the maker of GASTROGARD (omeprazole) Paste, the... Read More
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The Blood-Horse Unveils New Look
January 07, 2000
The Blood-Horse Publications, an international publishing house for Thoroughbred and general equine magazines, books, videos, CD-ROMs, and annual references, announced a major redesign of its flagship publication, The Blood-Horse, which began... Read More
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McLain Ward Suspended and Fined by AHSA
December 16, 1999
The American Horse Shows Association (AHSA), the National Equestrian Federation of the United States, announced Wednesday that following a meeting of its Hearing Committee, two plea agreements entered into by McLain Ward of Brewster, N.Y., were... Read More
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Bapten Discontinued By PR Pharmaceuticals
December 01, 1999
The equine tendon medication Bapten has been discontinued by its manufacturer, PR Pharmaceuticals, because of a lack of demand for the product. The expense and length of treatment involved with Bapten therapy kept the drug from becoming popular... Read More
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Innovation From Tragedy -- Eventing Fence Designs Emphasize Safety
November 01, 1999
Three-day eventing, at its highest level, always has been acknowledged as a high-risk sport. Having evolved from a military test for cavalry horses and officers, it retains its emphasis on versatility, endurance, speed, and bravery--and more and... Read More
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First Intranasal Equine Influenza Vaccine Introduced
September 01, 1999
After over five years of research and development, Heska Corporation is set to launch Flu Avert I.N. vaccine, the first modified-live virus, intranasal equine influenza vaccine. The proprietary vaccine and intranasal applicator will provide... Read More
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Freighting Of Equestrian Horses And Equipment To Australia For The 2000 Olympic Games
August 06, 1999
The following information gives an outline of the important quarantine aspects of the importation of horses and associated goods for use in the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. <FONT... Read More
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Quarantine Agreement Secures Olympic Equestrian Events
August 06, 1999
Federal Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister, Mark Vaile, recently announced that Olympic equestrian events would be held on Australian soil for the first time thanks to an historic quarantine agreement between the... Read More
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Feeding Racehorses
August 01, 1999
On several occasions in the past year or two, we’ve discussed in this series the intricacies of feeding young horses for optimum growth. We’ve also walked you through the pertinent points of fueling the high-performance equine athlete, for... Read More
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Lasix Permitted In Collecting Urine Samples
July 30, 1999
The American Horse Shows Association's Drugs and Medications program has begun allowing the use of Lasix (furosemide) to expedite the collection of urine in show horses. Lasix is a safe and effective diuretic is used in small... Read More
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Pattern Of Bone Injury In The Jumping Horse
June 11, 1999
Nuclear scintigraphy is a technique used to identify areas of increased bone material turnover. This remodeling of bone can occur in response to growth, fracture, increased loading due to exercise, infection, cancer or... Read More
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Winning Jockey Allegedly Used 'Buzzer'
April 30, 1999
Officials with Oaklawn Park and the Arkansas Racing Commission announced April 15 they have uncovered evidence that has led them to believe jockey Billy Patin had an electrical device in his possession when he rode longshot... Read More
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Equine Expert "On Call" For ABC Coverage Of Kentucky Derby
April 24, 1999
World-renowned equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, will be the "On Call" veterinarian standing by to assist the ABC Sports broadcast team during the May 1 running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.The "On... Read More
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USET Initiates USOC Drug Education Program For Pan American Games
April 24, 1999
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has initiated a Drug Education Program for its riders long-listed for the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. The USET program includes fou... Read More
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Thoroughbred Thermography Trials
February 01, 1999
A three-month study of Thoroughbred horses in training at two racetracks has proven the benefit of thermography in competitive horses, said Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. His... Read More
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Veterinarians Make Concerns Known To NTRA
December 11, 1998
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has been told of concerns by the veterinary community in regard to its Task Force on Drug Testing and Racing Integrity, and the fact that a veterinarian is not on the task force.... Read More
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Secretariat Wins His Place On Postage Stamp
November 13, 1998
Secretariat won his latest race by a margin the big chestnut was unfamiliar with at the racetrack—a nose. The 1973 Triple Crown winner will be remembered as one of 15 subjects for a... Read More
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Boarding Contracts
November 01, 1998
No one wants to add complication and aggravation to a business or pleasure activity, and for many horse enthusiasts, the use of written boarding contracts is viewed as providing more hassle than benefit. After all, you might think, what is the... Read More
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Endurance Riding: A Humane Use of the Equine Athlete
November 01, 1998
The growing interest in endurance riding has encouraged participants with different levels of prior horse experience to become involved with the sport. However, if equine athletes are asked to perform over distances for which they have not been appro... Read More
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Ex-Racehorses Make The Difference For At-Risk Youth In Texas
October 23, 1998
All of us are familiar with the use of horses in police work. Mounted patrols are a familiar sight on the streets and in the green spaces of our major cities. But horses are also used to prevent crime before it can reach the... Read More
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Veterinarian's Input On Olympics Horse Events Has Had Global Impact
October 16, 1998
The 1996 Summer Olympics may be over, but a success story involving veterinary medicine and horses that went virtually unnoticed then has had a lasting impact. Despite the heat and humidity... Read More
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VEE Reported In South, Central America
September 18, 1998
The American Horse Council (AHC) has recently learned that an outbreak of Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) has been occurring in Columbia over the summer. It was reported that as of July 21, 1998, some 480 horses had... Read More
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New ID Program Possible For Thoroughbreds In UK
September 18, 1998
Peter Webbon, Chief Veterinary Advisor to the English Jockey Club, confirmed that his organization is looking into using microchip identification of all Thoroughbreds in the near future. The committee charged with improving... Read More
