Letters: 07/99

…all need individual evaluation, every case been successfully returned to racing, from a fresh injury to year-old bows to annular ligament surgery. However, I want to disagree with one thing…

Horses I Have Known

racing Lakota for more than a year and consistently finishing in the top ten at 50-mile events.? He’s is a compact little gray with big dark eyes,?plenty of chutzpah and…

Eco-Friendly Horsekeeping

…be allowed “organic” labeling. On the other hand, there are some very attractively deceptive logos out there gracing products that ooze synthetic and sometimes toxic chemicals. EPA registration of products…

Research News: 07/06

…examined both front legs of the cadavers of 328 racing Thoroughbreds and found sesamoid bone fractures in a whopping 41.5% of those legs. Evidence of sesamoiditis, including bone proliferation as…

These Reins Really Have Grip

…it’s more critical than others. The Charles Owen Red Line Reins, the highest-priced product in this group, are made for a specific purpose. They?re designed for racing; they?re made to…

If You’re Thinking of Adopting a Thoroughbred…

…the common physical challenges affecting some former racehorses and helps establish expectations for a horse’s future capabilities. Developed by the Transitioning Subcommittee of the AAEP Racing Committee, the guidelines grew…