Equine Dentistry 6 August, 2012 – Dr Helen Tiffin Equine Dentistry was the very origin of the veterinary profession more than a century ago, now recently in the last 20 years there has been a major resurgence of interest in dentistry with a large amount of research being done. Dental disease in horses is a…
King Of The Charts 05 February, 2012 – Lisa Barrett A look at this week’s statistics from Sporting Post reveals a proud achievement for KZN breeding and racing. King Of Kings, who stands at Peter & Jenny Bylth’s Clifton Stud, is the leading sire of 2YO’s by Stakes. What’s more impressive is that he is…
It’s Gold Cup Time Again, 27 July, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Super Saturday hits Greyville this weekend with a feast of racing for punters and fans alike. With five Grade One and one Grade Two races on card, it should be a thrilling day’s racing. The highlight of day though is one of South Africa’s…
Gone West hits the century mark: his legacy here in South Africa 31 January, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Another equine milestone was achieved recently, when the late sire Gone West achieved his 100th stakes winner in the desert kingdom of Dubai where Treble Jig won the Listed Jebel Ali Stakes. Gone West was one of…
Malhub: A Bright Star In The Sky, 17 July, 2012 – Lisa Barrett This weekend’s racing results in America demonstrated the pure class of the pedigree of KZN-based stallion, Malhub, when his half brother Dhaamer won the Group 3 Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Park in style. Sent off as the 2-5 favourite in the Sunset…
The Genetics of Coat Colours 24 January, 2012 – Dr Sarah Seitz You don’t have to know the genetics behind coat colours to appreciate their beauty! To date, 10 different genes that affect coat colour have been isolated, each of which can come in many different forms. The specific coat colour of each horse depends…
Epistaxis 3 July, 2012 – Dr John Hodsdon Perhaps the most widely recognized of all disorders affecting racehorses is “bleeding/epistaxis” or Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH). We now know that most racehorses bleed at some time during their careers. In fact some horses might bleed every time they undertake strenuous exercise. It also occurs in…
Val De Ra Does It For Dennis Drier 22 January, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Champion KZN trained mare Val De Ra flew the flag high for KZN this weekend with a scintillating victory in the Group One Cape Flying Championship over 1000m at Kenilworth. Up against some of the best sprinters in the country, in…
So Close, 25 June, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Saturday’s much-hyped running of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Gr.1) at Royal Ascot certainly produced a thrilling conclusion, but it was nearly a case of so near yet so far for Australian wonder mare Black Caviar. Billed as one of the highlights in the famous week of racing,…
Raising And Care Of Orphan Foals 24 October, 2011 – Dr Sarah Seitz The birth of a long-awaited foal is an exciting occasion. But what if something goes wrong – the mare gets sick, or doesn’t produce any milk, or perhaps she dies. This article will discuss some of the options/considerations for caring and feeding…