March, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

New Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention And Care Online Course

Dr. Brianne Henderson of Rivendell Equine Veterinary Services has been announced as the course instructor for the new Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention & Care course. Offered by Equine Guelph, this new two-week online short course runs from April 25 to May 6, 2022.

Participants will learn daily practices that can optimize health and performance and reduce the risk of lameness issues in their athletic horses. Everything from early detection, footing and exercise regime can have an impact on soundness.

Henderson has been immersed in the equine world since birth, growing up on an Arabian and Sport Horse breeding/training farm in Niagara, Ontario. Her involvement in the world of endurance racing includes experience as a competitor and a line veterinarian from grass roots to an international level of competition. Henderson was the Assistant Team Veterinarian for Team Canada at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington Kentucky.

Henderson graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, Scotland, focused on equine sports medicine and surgery and is a board-certified veterinarian. Her love of the equine athlete and focused interest in surgery has bolstered a great love of anatomy and understanding “form to function.”

Henderson will be discussing common lameness issues for horses as well as early detection and prevention. You will also learn about the horse's musculoskeletal system, how they move, best practices for detecting lameness, assessment tools, management of a lame horse and the latest research.

Henderson has shared her lameness prowess in many interesting articles including this archived article: “Legs, Common Injuries, and how we can Treat Them.” Henderson explains, “Bone is always changing and responding to stress. Microdamage can occur within the bone as a consequence of repetitive strain. Overtraining causes this “microdamage” to occur at a faster rate than the body can fix and so the repair is never as strong as the original bone. A similar 'micro-damage-repair' cycle occurs within the tendons and ligaments.” The chance of repetitive strain injuries can be significantly reduced with judicious training and the incorporation of lighter work days and rest days.

If you found this article interesting, sign up today for Equine Guelph's new course: Sport Horse Injury/Lameness Prevention & Care, which will run from April 25 to May 6, 2022.

NHBPA Foundation Assists Nebraska Horsemen Impacted By EHV-1

The National HBPA Foundation, the world's largest Thoroughbred horsemen's organization, is coming to the assistance of Nebraska horsemen whose horses have been quarantined since March 10 following an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) by making a per-horse monetary donation to every owner and trainer impacted by the lockdown in two barns at Fonner Park. The Nebraska HBPA also is providing the impacted owners and trainers a per-horse amount of money to use toward expenses that continue to accrue while their horses are prevented from racing. About 110 horses, which includes a handful of stable ponies, have been impacted. Nebraska HBPA President Garald “Wally” Wollesen said about 90 horses that were potentially exposed to the virus but have negative test results are housed in one large barn, while 20 others that tested positive were moved to an arena set up with temporary stalls. Wollesen said he was told that, if all goes well, the horses in the large barn could be released from the quarantine setting later this week. All the horses originally were confined to their stalls. However, for the past week, the horses in the large barn have been allowed to go to the training track, which is restricted to those horses, and to hot-walking machines, Wollesen said. Rigid sterilization protocols overseen by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture are followed when those horses are taken from their stalls, he said. “Everyone is very appreciative of the help we and the National HBPA Foundation have given them. These horsemen haven't made a dime, but at least we helped them a little bit. Nebraska has quite a history of horse-racing fans. They started contacting me at the races and out and about, wanting to help. One gentleman bought 11 round bales of hay and delivered them to the quarantine barn. People have donated $15 to cover feeding a horse for a day. As sad as it is — and we did have to euthanize two horses — the Nebraskans have really stepped up to help.”

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Feds Fight Fishman Attempt to Merge Convicted Counts

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday filed a formal opposition to convicted veterinarian Seth Fishman's recent attempt to dismiss Count One of his two racehorse doping convictions. Fishman is arguing that he was essentially tried twice for the same crime, because the first count was contained within the second, much broader conspiracy.

The feds see it differently: “While there are notable foundational similarities between the two conspiracies, namely, the aim of moving drugs interstate to corruptly improve racehorse performance, the focus and scale of each conspiracy differed significantly,” stated the government's Mar. 30 filing in United States District Court (Southern District of New York).

Fishman was convicted Feb. 2 and faces 20 years in prison upon sentencing May 5. His “multiplicity“ motion from Mar. 8 aims to get his two convictions merged so that only a single sentence will be imposed.

Fishman, along with six other veterinarians, 11 trainers, and nine others, was charged in 2020 with being a key figure in an international network of purported performance-enhancing drug (PED) suppliers who allegedly conspired to dope racehorses in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and the United Arab Emirates.

Count One alleged a four-year conspiracy (2016-20) with Jorge Navarro, Erica Garcia, Marcos Zulueta, Michael Tannuzzo, Christopher Oakes and unnamed others. Count Two alleged a broad, 18-year conspiracy (2002-20) with Lisa Giannelli, Jordan Fishman, Rick Dane, Jr., and unnamed others based on Fishman's Florida online drug-peddling portal.

“The Fishman and Navarro conspiracies differed in many major aspects,” the filing stated. “In short, the Navarro Conspiracy was focused on the administration and success of Navarro's doped racehorses, which were drugged using PEDs from a multitude of sources. The Fishman Conspiracy, by contrast, centered on Fishman's business operations through his company, Equestology, through which he created, produced, marketed, and sold a multitude of drugs…“

“Fishman's role was different in each conspiracy,“ the feds explained. “Fishman was a supporting player in the Navarro Conspiracy; he was not Navarro's sole supplier, as Navarro procured drugs from a number of different individuals, both veterinarians and laypeople. Nor did Fishman occupy a leadership role in the Navarro Conspiracy, as shown by all the evidence adduced at trial.

“Conversely, Fishman undeniably helmed the Fishman Conspiracy, with substantial direction and support from Giannelli, who independently managed significant aspects of the Fishman Conspiracy, and played no role in the Navarro conspiracy. Thus, any overlap in participants is of minimal relevance considering the leadership and membership of Counts One and Two.“

The timing of the crimes is another issue raised by prosecutors.

“The Fishman Conspiracy lasted for approximately two decades, while the Navarro Conspiracy took place in just a few years of that time period. The Government charged both conspiracies simultaneously; as such, this factor does not meaningfully support a double jeopardy challenge,“ the opposition filing stated.

“Even basic similarities in operations or goals–i.e., racehorse doping–do not necessarily collapse two separate counts into one where there are such striking differences in the goals and personnel involved in these operations.“

Fishman had argued differently: “As relevant here, a multiplicitous indictment 'charges the same crime in two counts,' when 'only one crime has been committed' in 'law and fact,“ his Mar. 8 filing stated. “The government thus presented an integrated, 'overall' agreement with one primary object–trafficking in prohibited substances designed to boost racehorse performance and avoid regulatory detection–that violated a 'single statute' over a lengthy period.“

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Nebraska HBPA Aiding Horsemen At Fonner Impacted By EHV-1

The National HBPA Foundation is coming to the assistance of Nebraska horsemen whose horses have been quarantined since March 10 following an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).

The National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association Foundation (NHBPAF) is making a per-horse monetary donation to every owner and trainer impacted by the lockdown in two barns at Fonner Park since two horses were confirmed to have died from the infectious virus.

Fonner Park is located in Grand Island, Neb., about 90 miles west of Lincoln.

The NHBPAF is a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) fund developed by the National HBPA as a safety net for horsemen when other forms of assistance are unavailable or have been exhausted after disaster strikes. The foundation previously helped feed horses after equine herpes surfaced in Pennsylvania, Iowa, Kentucky and an earlier outbreak in Nebraska. The National HBPA represents close to 30,000 Thoroughbred owners and trainers in America.

The Nebraska HBPA also is providing the impacted owners and trainers a per-horse amount of money to use toward expenses that continue to accrue while their horses are prevented from racing.

“Horsemen by nature are always standing ready to help other horsemen in need,” said Leroy Gessmann, the NHBPA Assistance Committee Chair. “Without question the NHBPA Assistance Committee members understand the meaning of benevolence and how much lending a helping hand means. The horsemen and horsewomen in Nebraska are temporarily going through a struggle, and this committee is proud to join with the Nebraska HBPA to provide some relief through the National HBPA Foundation. I strongly encourage any horseman or horsewoman out there to also step up and donate to the NHBPA Foundation for moments just like these that may very well involve you next.”

About 110 horses, which includes a handful of stable ponies, have been impacted. Nebraska HBPA President Garald “Wally” Wollesen said about 90 horses that were potentially exposed to the virus but have negative test results are housed in one large barn, while 20 others that tested positive were moved to an arena set up with temporary stalls. Wollesen said he was told that, if all goes well, the horses in the large barn could be released from the quarantine setting later this week.

All the horses originally were confined to their stalls. However, for the past week, the horses in the large barn have been allowed to go to the training track, which is restricted to those horses, and to hot-walking machines, Wollesen said. Rigid sterilization protocols overseen by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture are followed when those horses are taken from their stalls, he said.

“As an organization founded by horsemen and women, we know all too well the highs and lows this industry has in store for us,” said Dr. Doug Daniels, the National HBPA President. “It is important for us to recognize those having trouble and even more important to act as best we can to help those who need assistance. I am proud that the Assistance Committee chose to utilize the NHBPA Foundation to lend a financial hand to the horsemen in Nebraska in this tough time, proving once again that we are horsemen helping horsemen.”

Wollesen said the outbreak of the disease has been devastating to the horsemen.

“In the state of Nebraska, we run for very modest purses,” he said. “We run 53 days a year is all. To go into quarantine for 21 days with no income, we had to do something to try to help everyone out. In fact, in 2016 when it happened in Nebraska, my horses were involved. I know how it hurts.

“Everyone is very appreciative of the help we and the National HBPA Foundation have given them. These horsemen haven't made a dime, but at least we helped them a little bit. Nebraska has quite a history of horse-racing fans. They started contacting me at the races and out and about, wanting to help. One gentleman bought 11 round bales of hay and delivered them to the quarantine barn. People have donated $15 to cover feeding a horse for a day. As sad as it is — and we did have to euthanize two horses — the Nebraskans have really stepped up to help.”

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