14 TB Polo Horses Mysteriously Drop Dead

[Merlinsky]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/19/dead.horses/index.html

What could hit them all that fast? Something airborne? Some 40-60 total horses get cycled through per team during a match it said. You'd think there'd be signs of illness sooner than 2 collapsing if were something like West Nile.

[Riot]

A toxin or poison.

[Indian Charlie]

They read a post on DT where RollerDoc quoted SDJCOM.

[justindew]

I think I just heard on TV that it's now 21 horses dead. Not sure though.

I realize 25% of DT readers feel I "don't get it", but I have to think that these horses were administered some kind of concoction what was either supposed to enhance or hinder their performance, depending on who administered it.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by justindew

I think I just heard on TV that it's now 21 horses dead. Not sure though.

I realize 25% of DT readers feel I "don't get it", but I have to think that these horses were administered some kind of concoction what was either supposed to enhance or hinder their performance, depending on who administered it.

I thought the same thing. Perhaps the concoction was to be diluted prior to administering?

[richard burch]

this is a very sad and scary story.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by justindew

I think I just heard on TV that it's now 21 horses dead. Not sure though.

I realize 25% of DT readers feel I "don't get it", but I have to think that these horses were administered some kind of concoction what was either supposed to enhance or hinder their performance, depending on who administered it.

http://news.aol.com/article/21-horse...o-match/435339

Yes 21 dead. They're also looking into the hay, water, etc. I suppose for a contaminant which totally makes sense. Are there any other horses currently exhibiting symptoms or are the rest seemingly healthy?

[Riot]

I heard there is one horse left alive, being treated on IV's.

My guess (and I don't know anything other than what's published in the news, and that's crazy speculative now) - possibly something wrong in the insect spray used on the horses.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://news.aol.com/article/21-horse...o-match/435339

Yes 21 dead. They're also looking into the hay, water, etc. I suppose for a contaminant which totally makes sense. Are there any other horses currently exhibiting symptoms or are the rest seemingly healthy?

The article you linked said many of the horses started to show symptoms right off the van. I wonder if carbon monoxide poisoning could be possible.