PETA seriously needs to find something more productive to do than bother Eight Belles’ poor owners and trainer. I came across this today on the PETA site:
“Eight Belles’ trainer, Larry Jones, has admitted injecting the horse with Phenylbutazone–a powerful anti-inflammatory drug–just 27 hours before the Kentucky Derby, but no investigation has been undertaken to determine [...]

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I know I’ll be holding my breath come 6:25 pm this Saturday, as will millions of people across the country, and probably the world. In just three days, will I see Big Brown race to the finish to become the first Triple Crown winner in my lifetime, more specifically in the last 30 years?
His chances [...]

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Horses are seriously just accidents waiting to happen. There’s been so much talk about the dangers of eventing to both horses and humans. Several high profile riders and horses have been killed or injured already this spring season, bringing eventing safety to national attention.
Then today, Theodore O’Connor (or Teddy) who was only 14.1 hands tall [...]

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Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown experienced a supposedly minor setback this weekend when he developed a slight quarter crack on the inside of his front left foot. It has since been treated, and his farrier and trainer are confident that he will be in shape to run in the upcoming Belmont Stakes.
And he might even [...]

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There’s a reason that it has been 30 long years since a horse has won the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing: it’s nearly impossible.
In the 130 plus years that the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes have been run, only 11 horses have managed to capture all three. Secretariat may be the most remembered [...]

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With so much talk of the dangers of thoroughbred racing and eventing and the cruel training practices littered across all equestrian disciplines, it’s easy to lose sight of how many people go above and beyond to take care of their horses.
We see the tragedy of Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby and want to blame [...]

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Recently I’ve seen conversations cropping up more and more often about the benefits of barefoot trimming versus traditional shoeing. The natural hoof movement seems to be gaining ground slowly and surely, advocating the shock absorption and other benefits of an unshod hoof. Many horses with severe hoof issues have recovered and are now completely sound [...]

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