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posted on | 26-01-22
Most racetrack fatalities in harness racehorses in Sweden and Norway are a result of sudden collapse rather than catastrophic injuries, fresh research shows. Ingunn Risnes Hellings and her fellow researchers set out to explore racing-associated...
posted on | 26-01-22
The death of a retired racehorse which tripped for a TV drama scene has erupted a public outcry over animal cruelty in South Korea. But the life of other former racehorses is not any better, according to animal rights groups. “The average life...
posted on | 26-01-22
A New York Racing Association disciplinary hearing for trainer Bob Baffert began Jan. 24 with verbal jousting by attorneys for both sides in front of hearing officer and retired New York State Supreme Court Justice O. Peter...
posted on | 26-01-22
The formal hearing of the California Veterinary Medical Board's petition for the interim suspension of California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) equine medical director Jeff Blea's medical license occurred on Friday, reports the Thoroughbred...
posted on | 26-01-22
Monitoring proteins in urine that distinguish between people with and without concussion could revolutionize diagnosis and management of the condition, researchers report. The potential of the biomarkers to monitor concussion is described in a study...
posted on | 26-01-22
Concerns over the number of horse injuries related to road transport in New Zealand have been voiced by researchers, following a survey of more than 1100 equestrians. Christopher Riley and his fellow researchers, writing in the journal Animals, set...
posted on | 26-01-22
A New York jury heard a full day of testimony Jan. 21 in the horse doping trial of Dr. Seth Fishman and Lisa Giannelli. The entire morning and most of the afternoon featured a second day of testimony from a woman who worked for Fishman at his Florida...
posted on | 26-01-22
A worldwide audience logged on to listen to leading equine specialist veterinary clinicians, research scientists and practitioners on “Welfare and Performance of the Ridden Horse: The Future”, at last month’s Saddle Research Trust...
posted on | 26-01-22
Equine fatalities at California Horse Racing Board-regulated facilities dropped to 71 in 2021, the lowest tally in the US state in ten years of data posted on the CHRB website. The tally represents a 26 per cent drop from last year and nearly a 45 per...
posted on | 26-01-22
A New York federal jury heard opening statements Jan. 20 as the horse doping conspiracy trial of Dr. Seth Fishman and Lisa Giannelli got under way. Prosecutor Anden Chow began by telling jurors that the defendants had operated a black market drug...UPCOMING EVENTS
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The International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians (IGSRV) is an association that unites regulatory racing veterinarians worldwide. The group was founded in 1985 and has played a major role in promoting the welfare and integrity of horse racing; advises authorities worldwide.
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