Study: Genetic Cause Of Night Blindness Identified In Standardbreds November 21, 2023 Standardbred pacers and trotters have a different gait, but new research has revealed that they may also have different vision.
Research Investigating Stem Cell Therapy For Asthma September 28, 2022 Heaves is known as a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe, ending athletic careers and even rendering a pleasure horse unsuitable for riding. Commonly known today as equine asthma, it’...
Cobalt Pilot Study Update September 20, 2016 The initial phase of the Cobalt Pilot Research Project, funded by the Ohio State Racing Commission and conducted at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has been completed.
Economic Impact Study To Be Updated July 28, 2016 The American Horse Council Foundation is seeking to update the Economic Impact Study of the Horse Industry in 2017.
Research Study Needs Your Help June 23, 2016 Researchers from the University of Guelph’s Department of Population Medicine (Ontario Veterinary College) are looking to recruit Standardbred race facilities and sport/competition facilities (all bre...
Horses In Tune With Emotions February 10, 2016 Any horseperson that has spent a great deal of time with equine will tell you that horses pick up on changes in human emotion and can tell when people’s moods have changed. Now it’s not just horsepeop...
Professor To Study Equine Therapy January 03, 2016 With the field of equine-assisted therapy growing, a new study will investigate the impact of related programs on the welfare of the horse.
Update On Ohio Cobalt Pilot Study November 23, 2015 Dr. James Robertson, the Ohio State Racing Commission's consulting veterinarian, announced at the OSRC monthly meeting on November 18 that the first phase of the cobalt pilot study being conducted at ...
Racing Continues To Drive Economies May 06, 2015 “These numbers show just how important, demonstrating the endurance and strength of this industry. Racing supports stables, supply stores, veterinarians and our family farms –- all helping keep agricu...
State Of NJ Racing Industry Paper November 07, 2014 The Rutgers Equine Science Center has released the paper ‘2014 State of the New Jersey Horse Racing Industry’, which is a follow-up to the 2009 white paper that reported the impact of slot machines an...
Is Your Horse's Heart Healthy? October 27, 2014 Arterial calcification sounds like something heard in a visit to the doctor, but new research finds that horses -- especially racehorses -- also need to keep an eye on this problem that affects the he...
Cobalt Study Results Released September 30, 2014 On Tuesday, September 30, the results of an intensive, United States Trotting Association-funded scientific study intended to ascertain the appropriate regulatory level for determining the excessive p...
Delaware Industry Profiled September 26, 2014 It has been reported that Delaware’s department of agriculture is currently conducting a study which could ultimately change the percentages that the State, Delaware casinos and the horse racing indus...
