Genetics Test Clarifies EVA Risk in Stallions
Even if a stallion shows resistance to equine viral arteritis, annual vaccinations are essential, say researchers.
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Health Zone: Lameness - Sole Bruises
Trauma to the inner tissues of the foot beneath the horny sole can rupture small blood vessels, creating a bruise.
RMTC Committee Accredits New York Laboratory
The Horseracing Testing Laboratory Committee of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) met Sept. 9 and voted to fully accredit the New York Drug Testing Laboratory (NYDTL) pursuant to the RMTC laboratory accreditation program.
Foal Health: Ulcers in Young Horses
Equine ulcers were first recognized in horses more than 30 years ago.
Hogan to Be Honored for Aftercare Commitment
Dr. Patricia Hogan will be honored with the first-ever New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association "EquiStar Award" for her dedication and outstanding work on behalf of New York's retired racehorses.
Aftercare: The Challenges of Tracking Horses
The challenges of tracking retired racehorses were evident in the results of research discussed Aug. 30 during a New York State Gaming Commission aftercare summit in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Del Mar Critics Speak Out at CHRB Meeting
A substantial group of animal rights advocates, with local television cameras not far behind, made their voices heard at the California Horse Racing Board's full monthly meeting Aug. 25 at Del Mar.
CHRB Member Calls for Trainer 'Profiling'
California Horse Racing Board member Madeline Auerbach, at an Aug. 24 meeting of the agency's Medication and Track Safety Committee, called for increased scrutiny on certain trainers through "profiling."
Strategies Offered for Unwanted Horses
The Unwanted Horse Coalition is offering a new resource to encourage horse-related organizations and groups to become involved in efforts to assist or prevent unwanted horses.
Race Day Focuses on Aftercare in Britain
The racing industry in Great Britain Aug. 23 will participate in a national program designed to raise awareness of racehorse aftercare.
California Develops Equine Biomarker Program
The California Horse Racing Board in the near future will begin using biological markers designed to identify the effects of substances administered to racehorses.
Accreditation Gets Push in West Virginia
West Virginia Racing Commission staff will explore, among other things, whether capital improvement money racetracks get from a video lottery terminal fund can be used to pay for accreditation through the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.
Microchips, Digital Foal Registration On Way
A voluntary microchip program for Thoroughbred foals of 2016 has exceeded expectations according to The Jockey Club, which by 2018 will transition to digital certificates for foal registrations.
Live Stream of Round Table Conference Planned
The Jockey Club will provide a live video stream for the 64th annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing from Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Strategy Urged for Protection of Horses
A panel of attorneys discussed protection of racehorses during a panel Aug. 9 at the Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing, and Gaming Law in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Pennsylvania 10th State to Fully Adopt NUMP
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) announced Aug. 9 that Pennsylvania has become the 10th state to pass the National Uniform Medication Program (NUMP) in its entirety.
University of Kentucky to Honor Vet Stover
A professor of veterinary anatomy, Dr. Susan Stover was notified this week that she has been selected for induction into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame.
Charles Borell Enters Not Guilty Plea
An attorney for Charles “Chuck” Borell on Aug. 1 entered a plea of not guilty on his client’s behalf to 43 charges of second-degree animal cruelty in connection with the abandonment of horses at a farm in Central Kentucky.
International Aftercare Forum Set for 2017
Groundwork continues to be laid for an international conference on racehorse aftercare that has been scheduled for October 2017, according to Godolphin, which in late July held three days of meetings as part of the planning process.
Borell Arraignment Set for Aug. 1
As volunteers continue to care for 28 horses apparently abandoned at a Central Kentucky farm, one of two individuals charged with animal cruelty in connection with the incident is scheduled to make his first court appearance Monday, Aug. 1.
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