Breakthrough in Genetic Testing of Embryos
Early this year, frozen embryos that had undergone genetic testing were thawed and successfully transferred into the uteri of surrogate mares at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology, in Mount Horeb, Wis.
The benefit of genetic testing...
Tiz Chrome Breaks Down in CD Work; Euthanized
Tiz Chrome, a 3-year-old Bob Baffert-trained colt, broke down during a workout at Churchill Downs April 18 and had to be euthanized. Exercise rider Dana Barnes was aboard the son of Tiznow. She was not injured in the mishap.
According to John...
Positive Hypersensitivity Test Eliminates Sapphire from FEI World Cup Final
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) reported that Sapphire, the horse ridden by McLain Ward (USA), has been eliminated from the second round of the FEI World Cup Final in Geneva, Switzerland, and disqualified from the rest of...
Equine Job Fair in New York April 28
The Harness Racing Museum and United States Trotting Association will hold the second Equine Job Fair April 28 from 5-8 p.m EDT at the Museum located at 240 Main Street in Goshen, N.Y. The job fair isn't breed-specific, organizers said.
The...
Toxin Topic: Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Many horse owners do not realize that baits used to kill mice, rats, and small rodents are also poisonous to horses and other mammals. Several types of rodenticide baits are available, but the most commonly used products are the anticoagulant rodenticides,...
