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by Cornell University | June 2020 A study involving Arabian horses from 12 countries found that some populations maintained a larger degree of genetic diversity and that the breed did not contribute genetically to the modern-day Thoroughbred, contrary to popular thought. An international team of scientists was led by the University of Florida's Samantha Brooks,… Continue reading Genetic study of Arabian horses challenges some common beliefs
Before you hit the play button be warned there is a lot of swearing, particularly the F bomb. The content is shocking, then it is not. Hearing about it is one thing. Seeing it is quite another. In the meantime, backstretch workers have been portrayed since the coronavirus crisis as a bunch of great guys… Continue reading Racehorse reality: Video
Written by BRITTANY PELLETZ Cross-posted from WKYT CBS News Lexington People are paying top dollar for foals, who are not bred on the farm but instead inside of a lab. Cloning has created some controversy, but supporters say there is nothing wrong with it. Despite technological advancements, many in the thoroughbred industry are more concerned… Continue reading Cloning horses creates mixed emotions for Thoroughbred industry and advocates
Here is some interesting reading about horses and their influence in colonizing America and blessing us with the horses we know and love today. Happy Columbus Day! 1. WRITTEN BY D. JUSTO L. del RIO MORENO The Spanish Horse Magazine Columbus Brings Horses to America A symbol of prestige, a fighting weapon, irreplaceable work utensil… Continue reading Columbus and horses ‘more valuable than gold itself’
The second Thoroughbred drops from the Kentucky Derby trail because of injury. Is this happening even earlier than last year, and are more horses doomed to follow? The Blood-Horse reports: Darley Stable's Out of Bounds, winner of the Sham Stakes (gr. III) in only his third career start, suffered a condylar fracture of the left… Continue reading Out of Bounds out of the Derby, suffers condylar fracture in workout
Cross-posted from The Blood Horse By TOM LaMARRA THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RACING LABORATORY has been selected to handle equine drug testing for Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, on recommendation of the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council, unanimously voted Feb. 10 to hire the Florida lab. The drug council met before the racing commission… Continue reading Florida lab will test Kentucky horses for drugs (US)
Cross-posted from The Blood Horse WHEN WINDSWEPT LADY arrived at Shannon Hahn’s Argyle, N.Y-based Double L Stable Equine Rescue and Sanctuary near Saratoga Springs with her newborn foal, the outlook looked grim for the granddaughter of Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew. Emaciated and weak, the mare had abscesses in both front feet, and her four-month-old… Continue reading Second Chances: Windswept Lady (US)
Charles Town races in W. Virginie say they do have a no slaughter policy, do da. Charles Town races sing this all day long, oh do da day. That's really nice. So, tell us. What is your no slaughter policy? Oh, okay, it is just enough to say you have one. And what is that… Continue reading Charles Town races sing this song
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