Day: July 25, 2008

FEDERAL BAN ON EQUINE TRANSPORT VIA DOUBLE-DECKER INTRODUCED

The use of double-decker trailers to transport horses for any purpose would be banned nationwide if a new bill recently introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives becomes law. But some equine welfare advocates say the bill is flawed. Continue reading…

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July 25, 2008 No Comments

SPECIAL REPORT: RACEHORSE DURABILITY

In this exclusive report, The Blood-Horse investigates whether the Thoroughbred racehorse is as tough today as it was 30 to 40 years ago. Editors of The Blood-Horse recently sought the answer to this question by producing a comprehensive review of 34 years of historical Thoroughbred stallion progeny records pulled from The Jockey Club’s extensive database. The full study, containing more than 200 pages, is available as a free download in PDF format. Continue reading… Download the PDF for free.

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