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Sign this petition to support common-sense testing in horse racing | KY HBPA
Horsemen and other racing enthusiasts: Rusty Arnold's recent open letter distributed by the National HBPA laid out very well the problems currently occurring under HISA/HIWU's testing policies. We nee...
Science-Based Solution: The Regulatory Problem of Trace-Level Tests of Environmental Substances
Photo by Coady Media The following article is from the Spring 2024 issue of The Horsemen's Journal: By Kimberly Brewer, DVM; Clara Fenger, DVM, PHD, DACVIM; Andreas Lehner, MS, PHD; and Thomas Tobin, ...
Make No Mistake: The National HBPA Advocates for Horsemen, and We Are Here to be Guardians of Equine Welfare
Eric Hamelback (Photo by Denis Blake) Following is National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback's letter from the latest issue of The Horsemen's Journal: Welcome to our first edition of The Horsemen’s Journal f...
The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Spring 2024 issue is now available online. It is an enhanced version of the printed magazine, which is currently being mailed. To view it, go to issuu.com/thehorsemensjournal/docs/spring2024.Features in the issue include:*Harnessing Success: Saddle Up Scholars program promotes horses and academics to underserved youth in Maryland*Responsible Racehorse Retirement: Simple steps at the time of retirement can help ensure a bright future for Thoroughbreds headed for second careers away from the track*Day in the Life: The role of keeping Oaklawn Park’s track safe and race-ready falls to longtime superintendent Kevin Seymore*Science-Based Solution: Racing has had a regulatory problem of trace-level environmental exposures since the HISA Anti-Doping and Medication regulations went into effect in May 2023