Archive for June, 2010

By Steven Long HOUSTON, (Horseback) – The federal Bureau of Land Management, under siege by press and public for it’s handling of offshore drilling, again has proven it is an agency with a tin ear when it comes to public relations. With 150 horses and foals now dead in the wake of the most deadly “gather”...
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WELFARE AND SAFETY SUMMIT III PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY ISSUES AND OBJECTIVES The third Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, held in Lexington, Ky., on June 28 and 29, concluded with the development of objectives in four areas and a discussion of implementation strategies to improve conditions in various facets of the Thoroughbred industry. The four areas were...
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At 12:30 PM 6/29/2010, you wrote: The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that it had reached a partnership agreement with Breeders� Cup for the series of NTRA Live! Webcasts that leads up to this year�s Breeders� Cup World Championships, which will take place November 5-6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The agreement calls...
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WELLINGTON, (Phelps) –  Dressage rider Todd Flettrich was unfortunately unable to compete in Fritzenduring the beginning of his European tour this summer. The rider’s mount, Otto, arrived in Europe after a horrible trip and Flettrich has been advised to cease all travel until the horse is back in top health.   Otto, a 13-year-old Danish Warmblood...
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By Steven Long HOUSTON, (Horseback) – The federal Bureau of Land Management, under siege by press and public for it’s handling of offshore drilling, again has proven it is an agency with a tin ear when it comes to public relations. With 150 horses and foals now dead in the wake of the most deadly “gather”...
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  BELLVILLE, TX, (Horseback) – The Bellville Heritage Cowgirls have won the national precision riding title for mounted drill teams.  The team won 1st place in Division 5 (Mixed Adult), 1st in Division (Rodeo) and 4th in Division 1 (Overall National Drill Team). There were a total of 64 teams competing in all divisions. Congratulations to all from the...
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  WASHINGTON, (AHC) – Crystal Brumme-Kimball of Lisbon, MD received the 2010 Van Ness Award at the American Horse Council’s recent annual meeting.  Each year the Van Ness Award is given to a person who embodies the dedication and service of the late Mrs. Marjorie Van Ness.  Mrs. Van Ness was a vital force in the...
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At the third Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit held at Keeneland on June 28 and 29, Dr. Tim Parkin, noted epidemiologist from the University of Glasgow’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, presented a preliminary analysis of racing fatalities in North America from data compiled in the Equine Injury DatabaseTM. Fatality information was based upon...
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  GREENFIELD CENTER, N.Y, (Will’s) –                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              WilWill’s Way, winner of the 1996 Travers and 1997 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, has returned home.  The 17-old stallion, who has been retired at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Central, KY, has packed up his feed bucket and relocated to Old Friends at Cabin Creek: The Bobby Frankel Division...
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BELLVILLE, TX, (Horseback) – The Bellville Heritage Cowgirls have won the national precision riding title for mounted drill teams.  The team won 1st place in Division 5 (Mixed Adult), 1st in Division (Rodeo) and 4th in Division 1 (Overall National Drill Team). There were a total of 62 teams competing in all divisions. Congratulations to all from the...
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