Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby in record setting time
On May 5, 1973 Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby in a record setting time of 1:59 2/5, a…
Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine was awarded to Emil von Behring for development of a diphtheria antitoxin
In 1901, the first Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine was awarded to Emil von Behring for his…
Plague vaccine was introduced, following the preparation of anti-plague horse serum at the Pasteur Institute
In 1897, a plague vaccine was introduced, following the preparation of anti-plague horse serum at the Pasteur Institute…
Great Epizootic disease struck down horses pulling equipment during the Boston Fire
On Nov. 9, 1872, the Boston Fire began on a Saturday and end ended Sunday destroying 776 buildings…
Stephen Hales first measures blood pressure in a horse
In 1727, Stephen Hales first measured the blood pressure in a horse. Hale continued his studies on cardiac…
An Arab chieftain first used artificial insemination to produce superior horses
In 1322, an Arab chieftain first used artificial insemination to produce superior horses.