Study Suggests Lucerne Might Buffer Gastric Acid Production and Prevent Ulcers and/Reduce Ulcer Severity 03 January, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller If your horse has ulcers, giving him omeprazole is not the only thing you can do to help reduce the severity of the problem. Research from Texas A&M University US showed that feeding lucerne…
King’s Chapel Bold Black Type Success As Sire And Broodmare Sire Bush Hill’s resident sire King’s Chapel had two classy performances recently – one as a sire in a Listed race in New Zealand, the other as a broodmare sire in an Australian Gr3. The first saw his great son King Montrose place behind Silver…
New Chairman For KZN Breeders Club As of the 1 July, Lee Scribante of Piemonte Stud will be taking over the Chairmanship of the KZN Breeders Club, whilst previous Chairman Koos De Klerk steps down into the position of Vice-Chairman. Koos De Klerk (of Yellow Star Stud) has been the Chairman for the past three…
Contracted Tendons & “Tippy Toed” Foals 13 December, 2011 – Dr Sarah Seitz If you see your mare’s newborn foal prancing around the stall like it is wearing invisible high heels, you might be a little concerned that your foal is dreaming of being a ballerina instead of a racehorse. Don’t worry; one of the…
Equine Dentistry – Part 1 15 August, 2011 – Carel Vosloo Why Do We Need To Maintain Horses Teeth? Carel Vosloo, an Equine Dental Technician, explains that the teeth of a horse that are looked after from a young age will last longer, and the horse will probably maintain a better physical condition, even into…
2012 Emperors Palace Ready-To-Run Sale Wrap Up The 2012 Emperors Palace Ready to Run Sale proved a tremendous success. The aggregate jumped from R30 835 million in 2011 to R38 840 million. The average price also rose considerably from R177 213 to R229 822, which was extremely pleasing considering the current fragile economic situation. Vendor…
First Winner For Strategic News(AUS) Gr1 Summer Cup winner and one of Rathmor’s resident sires, Strategic News(AUS) had his first winner at Greyville on the polytrack yesterday for breeder/owner Jurie Snyman, a victory made all the more sweeter for the share-holder of Strategic News. Beautifully-bred Strategic’s Pride won easily by over four lengths over 1600m…
KZN Breeders Golf Day A Big Success The KZN Breeders Golf Day took place in magnificent warm Durban winter weather with the who’s who of horse racing and breeding participating and a lot of fun was had by all. Twenty-five 4-balls were booked, making it one of the biggest golf day’s Royal Durban reported back….
Start Your Foal Out Right To Help Avoid Bone And Tendon Problems Later In Life. 07 November, 2011 – Dr Rensia Möller Part 1 Your foal is growing rapidly at his dam’s side, and by outward appearance he is healthy and content. But it is important to ensure that he is receiving the correct levels…
Introduction to Equine Breeding – Part II – Dr Sarah Seitz (BSc, DVM) Last time, I gave a brief overview about seasonality and the estrus cycle. This article will cover the basics of pregnancy, lactation and foaling. The average length of pregnancy in a mare is between 335 and 342 days (an easier way to…