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Medaglia d'Oro Dies at 27: The Sire of Rachel Alexandra, Songbird and Golden Sixty
The Bobby Frankel-trained Travers winner became one of the great American stallions of his era. Here's his record, what the breeding terms mean, and which of his daughters are still headed for the Breeders' Cup.
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Who Is Tempted? The Mare Who Beat Ka Ying Rising in The Everest
Runner-up to the world's best sprinter in 2025, Tempted turned the tables at Randwick on October 17. Here's who she is, how she did it, and why barriers, track ratings and weights decide sprints like this one.
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Equine Therapy for Autism: New Colorado State Study on Stress
In a randomized trial of 72 autistic children, stress hormones fell during occupational therapy sessions, and fell further when horses were part of the session. Here's what that does and doesn't mean, and how families can choose a safe, credentialed program.
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Central Park Carriage Horses: What Romanch's Law Would Change by 2028
New York's City Council is set to vote Oct. 22 on ending horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park. Drivers rallied against it on Oct. 16. Here's what the bill does, what both sides say, and where the horses would go.
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New World Screwworm in Horses: What the 2026 Texas and New Mexico Cases Mean for Your Barn
A flesh-eating parasite has now been confirmed in horses in two states, and New Mexico added another horse case on Oct. 15. Here's what it means, how to run a daily wound check and what's changing for hauling and shows.
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Meet Jenny: The Longest Tail on a Horse (13 ft 6 in) and Tail Care
A Saddlebred mare named Jenny just set a Guinness World Record with a tail about as long as a small car. Here is how it grew and how to care for any horse's tail safely.
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