MOTION FILED IN FEDERAL COURT TO EXHUME SADDLEBRED

A motion was filed on Aug. 2 for a court order to exhume the body of the sabotaged American Saddlebred Wild Eyed and Wicked from its burial site on Double D Ranch in Versailles, Ky. Lawyers on behalf of Sally and Joe Jackson filed the motion in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky in Lexington. MORE...

SMARTY JONES RETIRED DUE TO BONE BRUISES

Smarty Jones, the Elusive Quality colt whose quest for the Triple Crown came up short in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), has been retired due to bone bruises in all four cannon bones caused by his rigorous campaign at ages two and three. MORE...

FOCUS ON JOINTS

The American Association of Equine Practitioners held its annual Focus meeting on July 22-24 at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Ky. This year's Focus meeting was on equine joints, looking at epidemiologic studies, imaging, pathogenesis, biomarkers, treatment, and prevention. More than 300 veterinarians, researchers, and others pre-registered for the event that offered take-home messages and glimpses of what is on the horizon for the future with modern imaging and new treatment techniques. MORE...

FOURTH ANNUAL STALLION SERVICE AUCTION TO BENEFIT EQUINE HEALTH STUDIES PROGRAM

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine announces its fourth annual Stallion Service Auction, which will be held Oct. 15-Dec. 17. The event is a multiple-breed, Internet-based benefit auction for the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's Equine Health Studies Program to expand and renovate the equine clinic, including the addition of an equine isolation unit. MORE...

UW VETERINARIANS TRY NEW DRUG FOR EQUINE HEART FIBRILLATIONS

Veterinarians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine believe they're the first to use an oral drug to resolve a chronic case of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeats) in a horse. MORE...

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EQUINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates veterinary hospital will be offering equine emergency management demonstrations to the general public on Aug. 14, 2004, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The more extensive three-day training course on Aug. 9-11, designed for those who would like to become certified in equine emergency response, is full and has a waiting list, but auditing spaces are available.

AAEP ASK THE VET: SOOTHING ITCHY EYES

Q. My 20-year-old Appaloosa mare seems to have increasingly puffy, swollen eyes each spring and summer. She has white sclera and pigmented skin on her lids. I think the problem is allergy-related, and it seems to be getting worse just the last couple of years.

A. Click here for the answer.

POLL: HORSE FEEDS

The Horse wants to know--What do you feed your horses? Vote here.

Results of Last Week's Poll How often do you attend equine educational events? Once every 6 months: 36% (48) Once a year: 26% (35) Other: 15% (20) Never: 13% (18) Once every month: 10% (13)

Total Votes: 134

LAMINITIC HORSE DIET

What do you feed a horse with laminitis? Nothing, plus a bit of hay is a common diet. Does it work? Yes, and no. Expert opinions and modern research are showing that, in some cases, nothing might be the wrong answer when it comes to feedstuffs, and that simple flake of hay might not be as harmless as you think. To read more about nutrition and the laminitic horse, read "Feeding Laminitic Horses" in the August 2004 issue of The Horse. MORE...

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AAEP HEALTH LINK: REFERRING A HORSE

Referral centers are those clinics or hospitals that offer diagnostic and therapeutic options not readily available or possible in a field (barn) type situation. The initial conversation between a veterinarian and a horse owner about potentially sending a horse to a referral center/equine clinic hopefully will not be in a rushed manner, but too often it is. To read further information regarding equine referral clinics, click here.

ADVANCED LAMINITIS RESEARCH

The second most-common killer of our horses after colic is laminitis. The disease is a crisis, and it is often chronic and life-altering. It can be caused by illness unrelated to the foot, such as a retained placenta or grain overload. It can be caused by trauma to the foot. It can be caused by bearing too much weight when another limb is injured. Unfortunately, researchers have found that by the time a horse shows any lameness because of laminitis, it is too late to prevent damage; you can only try to stop addditional destruction of the foot. To read more about laminits and how you can fight the disease as a horse owner, read "The Australian Take on Laminitis" in the August issue of The Horse. MORE...

MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK

Cowboy is a 7-year-old bay Quarter Horse gelding. He is available through Walkin N Circles Ranch, Inc., an adoption organization located in New Mexico. He is very friendly and loves to look in your pocket for treats. Cowboy is recovering from a bowed tendon, but when he is mended will make someone an excellent trail horse.

To adopt Cowboy or others from Walkin N Circles Ranch, Inc., please visit www.wncr.org/ads.htm, or e-mail [email protected].

WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION PROGRAM

Upcoming Wild Horse and Burro adoption events: Aug. 4-Aug. 25, 2004, on the Internet. Call 800/370-3936 for more information, or click here. Aug. 6-Aug. 7, 2004, in McAlester, OK. Call 866/4MUSTANGS for more information, or click here. Aug. 7, 2004, in Black Forest, CO. Call 719/269-8539 for more information, or click here Upcoming Wild Horse and Burro shows and expos: Aug. 20-22, 2004, is the Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo. Call Michael or Nancy Kerson at 707/255-4006 for more information or visit www.wswhbe.com.