Text: CALGARY — Canada – and in particular Alberta – is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of horses for meat. Are horses sold for meat in Canada? Horsemeat, or chevaline as it is called in French, can still be found in specialty butcher shops and grocery stores in Quebec Read more…
Acepromazine is a phenothiazine derivative antipsychotic drug. It was first used in humans in the 1950’s. Acepromazine is frequently used in horses as a sedative. What drugs calm horses down? The most commonly used sedatives and tranquilizers in horses are: Xylazine. Xylazine is a common equine sedative. Romifidine. Romifidine is Read more…
Horses are often administered a cocktail of drugs before a race. The drugs are administered to help the horses run better in a race. But they also have long and short-term adverse effects on horses. The Jockey Club, which is the governing authority of thoroughbred racing, agrees. Do race horses Read more…
Washed Down. Racing is incredibly intense exercise, so a proper cool down involving being hosed off is needed to stop the horse from becoming ill. Washing down usually involves using a horse shower to wash off all of the sweat and lose hair, and helps to prevent overheating. What happens Read more…
Abstract. Based on their performance-enhancing potential, caffeine and theophylline are prohibited substances in equine sports. Residues in horses can be caused by wilful application or by unintended uptake of contaminated feed. Can you give caffeine to a horse? Giving horses caffeine is illegal and may trigger a positive drug test Read more…
A tongue tie is a large elastic band or nylon stocking that is tightly wrapped around a horse’s tongue and then tied around the lower jaw to keep the tongue in place during training or racing. What goes in the horse’s mouth? By definition, a bit is a piece of Read more…
What is xylazine? Xylazine is typically used by veterinarians on horses, deer, dogs, and cats for sedation, muscle relaxation, and pain relief. It’s sometimes known as “horse tranquilizer”. What are common horse tranquilizers? The most commonly used sedatives and tranquilizers in horses are: Xylazine. Xylazine is a common equine sedative. Read more…
As a general rule, the effects of sedation end about an hour after the drug is administered. The timing depends on many factors, however, and some horses will “come around” after 30 minutes, while other remain stupefied for an hour and a half. How long does it take for Ace Read more…
The RCMP offers the horses up for sale every other year. The Hanoverians are highly sought-after and the RCMP says they are excellent for dressage, show jumping and other disciplines. “To ensure horses go to serious buyers, we set high base prices and bidders need to register in advance,” the Read more…
What is Lasix? Lasix, also known as furosemide and described as an anti-bleeding medication, is used by veterinarians in horse racing to prevent respiratory bleeding in horses running at high speed. What do race horses get injected with? Nearly all horses that race today take the two most popular substances Read more…