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Old Friends and New Vocations Partner for Retired Horses
Thursday, April 17 2014
GEORGETOWN, KY – MARCH 10, 2014 Old Friends and New Vocations have entered into an agreement to benefit Thoroughbreds in their post-racing and post-breeding careers. The two organizations each fulfill a different aftercare need. New Vocations places off the track Thoroughbreds with new owners in new careers, while Old Friends is primarily a home for
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Horse Stars Hall of Fame Celebrates 2014 Inductees
Friday, April 04 2014
WESTPORT, CT – March 21, 2014 – Six Equine Athletes and four Equine Humanitarians were inducted into the Horse Stars Hall of Fame for 2014 at the EQUUS Foundation’s Fete Cheval Etoile on Sunday, March 17, 2014 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida. For the EQUUS Foundation, it’s all about how
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Equine Hay Analysis Workshop
Thursday, January 09 2014
** Reminder – Workshop is tomorrow. Walk-ins are welcome! We will have bales of hay for you to look at and the matching hay analysis sheets. Ballston Spa, NY— Are you a horse owner interested in the nutritional value of the hay you are feeding your horse? Is the definition of “good hay” confusing to
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Howlin’ Hoedown 2014 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach
Friday, January 03 2014
Wellington, FL- December, 20, 2014- The Howlin’ Hoedown 2014 will be held on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington from 6:30 p.m. ’til 11:00 p.m. This event will offer guests a fun-filled, casual evening which will include a silent auction, live auction, line-dancing, a DJ provided by Kenny Mondo playing country and
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Hydration Hay™ Research Update from Purina
Thursday, December 05 2013
Horses Offered Purina® Hydration Hay™ Blocks Demonstrated Improved Markers of Hydration Status During Transport A SUMMARY OF PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION SPONSORED RESEARCH1,2 CONDUCTED AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE EXAMINING THE HYDRATION STATUS OF HORSES RECEIVING HYDRATION HAY™ BLOCKS VERSUS TYPICAL LONG-STEM HAY DURING SUMMER TRANSPORT. INTRODUCTION The stress of transportation, especially during hot, humid
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SmartPak Introduces New and Improved SmartVite Formulas Four Multi-Vitamins Target Horse Age and Workload
Thursday, September 19 2013
PLYMOUTH, MA—September 18, 2013— A horse owner survey revealed that seven out of ten horses do not get a full serving of fortified grain or complete feed. Adequate levels of vitamins and minerals are critical to the proper functioning of every major body system, including immune, digestive, nervous, circulatory, musculoskeletal, respiratory, endocrine and skin. If
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Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship Participates in Thoroughbred Makeover
Friday, May 24 2013
Nicholasville, KY — Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship has been selected as one of 26 trainers from across the US to participate in the Retired Racehorse Training Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. The makeover begins shortly and will concluded October 5-6, 2013 at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, with a symposium demonstrating the ex-racehorse’s new abilities.
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1,000+ Ex-Racehorses Transitioned into Second Careers through CANTER Chapters’ Free Online Sales Listings
Tuesday, February 26 2013
Show Ring Success and Thoroughbred Incentive Programs Ignite Interest in Ex-Racehorses Lodi, OH (February 26, 2013) – CANTER Chapters are celebrating a milestone year for transitioning ex-racehorses into second careers through their free online sales listings. The 10 CANTER Chapters online sales websites served 596 trainers at 30 racetracks nationally in 2012 and successfully
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Reports on Racehorse Injury Rates,Medications Misleading
Friday, July 13 2012
July 13, 2012 – Lexington, KY – Earlier this week, the horse racing industry encountered further criticism when an article by the New York Times (found here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/sports/ill-have-another-had-history-of-ailments-records-show.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss) alleged that drastic treatments were being given to Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another leading up to this year’s Belmont Stakes. The colt was withdrawn
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