Day: April 21, 2011

Horse owners are being warned to keep a close eye on their horses’ teeth after research highlighted that bacteria may play a bigger role than was previously suspected in equine dental disease. Alistair Cox from Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) Vet school found that 60% of horses over the age of 15 have “periodontal” disease (infection of the structures that hold the tooth in place). Although bacteria are known to be a cause of periodontal disease in humans, cats and dogs, their significance in horses had been less clear. Mechanical factors, such as food being packed between the horse’s teeth had been considered

Lexington, Ky. — April 19, 2011 — BloodHorse.com will host a free webcast and live Q&A focused on racing partnerships. “Thoroughbred Ownership: The Basics of Racing Partnerships” sponsored by West Point Thoroughbreds, will broadcast at 2 p.m. (EDT), Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Racing partnerships, also called racing syndicates, open the door for many to Thoroughbred ownership. Unlike individual ownership, partnerships offer the ability to participate at any level, allowing members to enjoy the full benefit of being a Thoroughbred owner at a fraction of the cost. On May 3, 2011, The Blood-Horse’sExecutive Editor, Evan Hammonds and West Point