Interesting article from the University of Kentucky: Neonatal losses are a significant problem for the equine industry. Of the 1,294 fetal, neonatal, and juvenile equine cases presented to the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center from September 2004 through August 2005, 259 cases of neonatal mortality were evaluated for this study. Cases included only [...]

Horse breeds, especially those with feathers (the long hair around the fetlock and pastern areas of the legs), are prone to chorioptic mange. It is caused by a mange mite, Chorioptes equi. Mites can be identified by applying “Scotch Tape” to the skin and viewing them under a microscope. Clinical signs include irregular skin lesions, [...]

The image of Barbaro blazing down the stretch at Churchill Downs, all four hooves off the ground as the powerful bay colt crushed the field in the 2006 Kentucky Derby, is seared in Roy Jackson’s memory. It’s the way Jackson prefers to think of Barbaro, whose thunderous surge left a field of 19 fellow 3-year-olds [...]

The first grade school teacher had twenty-five students in her class and she presented each child in her class the first half of a well known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It’s hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you.

This draw is completed. Please don’t enter as there is a new draw that you should be entering instead. This month we are giving away a whole weekend pass to The Mane Event. April 25 – 27, 2008. Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alberta. This includes admission to 81 + hours of clinics, Demos, Trainer’s Challenge, [...]