Steve Allday
Dr. Steven Allday (born 1957) is an equine veterinarian specializing in lameness and sports medicine. He lives on a farm in Simpsonville, Kentucky, just west of the bluegrass horse region. Allday is known for his work in the Thoroughbred and Standardbred industries, primarily because of his association with several prominent equine patients and their trainers.
Biography
Allday was born in 1957 in Huntsville, Texas. When he was one year old, his mother and father moved to Maryland, where they had bought a horse farm that included Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horsess, and show horses. It was here that he became accustomed to working with and taking care of horses, including assisting veterinarians who were occasionally called in. He became interested in horse lameness, in particular, when one of the family Quarter Horses developed a particularly difficult case. After trying many treatments, the family was referred to the lameness expert, Dr. Edwin A. Churchill.
As a result of these experiences, young Allday decided to study veterinary science. which he did at Texas A&M University. Allday had stayed in touch with Dr. Churchill and interned with him in 1984. After graduation in 1985, Allday began his equine veterinary practice in upstate New York. While in New York, he got a job with Dr. Kenneth Seeber, who, like Dr. Churchill, specialized in lameness. Dr. Allday practiced in Southern California for 3 years, as a private veterinarian for Allen Paulson Racing as well as working with famed thoroughbred trainers such as Neil Drysdale and Alex Hassinger. He then practiced as a private veterinarian for a Toronto-based racing operation. Dr. Allday moved to Kentucky in 1996, where he opened his current practice.
Dr. Allday is a co-developer of a joint supplement called LubriSyn. This liquid supplement is a daily, oral version of hyaluronic acid (HA), also called sodium hyaluronate, which had normally been administered by injection. HA is used to promote normal joint function, and to improve joint comfort and performance. LubriSyn is available for horses, humans, and pets.[1]
Dr. Allday's most recent contribution to the equine world is an online community where equine experts come together with horse lovers. The free site features 97 informational videos about horse care and horse health. It also features interaction means of asking the experts including a forum.[2]
Accomplishments in the Thoroughbred industry
Dr. Allday's veterinary credentials include: Thoroughbred Horses of the Year (A.P. Indy 1992, Cigar 1995-1996,[3] Favorite Trick 1997, Point Given 2001 and Saint Liam 2005); Thirteen Triple Crown Race Winners (Summer Squall 1990 Preakness, Hansel 1991 Preakness and Belmont Stakes, A.P. Indy 1992 Belmont Stakes, Silver Charm 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, Real Quiet 1998 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, Victory Gallop 1998 Belmont Stakes, Fusaichi Pegasus 2000 Kentucky Derby, Red Bullet 2000 Preakness, Point Given 2001 Preakness and Belmont Stakes, Empire Maker 2003 Belmont, Rags to Riches 2007 Belmont; Super Saver 2010 Kentucky Derby); Twentynine Breeders Cup Races winners: 2000 Macho Uno, War Chant, Kalonski, Perfect Sting, 2001 Squirtle Squirt, 2002 Starine, 2004 Gohostzapper, Ashado, Speightstown, 2005 Saint Liam, Silver Train, English Channel, Midnight Lute, Ginger Punch, Kip Deville, 2009 Tapitsfly, 2010 Uncle Mo,[4] More Than Real, and Pluck. Dr. Allday is also known for being flown in to help many notable horses such as Toccet[5] when they are unsure how safe they are to race.
Notable equine exposure includes: Bloodhorse[6] , TRRN -weekly spot (Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network),[7] and many more.
References
- ↑ http://lubrisyn.com/dr-steven-allday-and-tv-host-richard-winters-on-stage-at-nrs-trade-show/
- ↑ Old Friends Press Release: http://www.oldfriendsequine.org/articles/dr.-steven-allday-launches-equine-education-website.html
- ↑ Cigar, America's Horse. Jay Hovdey, pg 57.
- ↑ AP, Mercury News, May 06, 2011 http://www.mercurynews.com/other-sports/ci_18012896
- ↑ Haskin, Steve (February 25, 2003). "Toccet Suffers Slight Foot Bruise: Derby Plans On Hold"
- ↑ http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/44397/allday-addresses-farm-managers-club
- ↑ http://www.thoroughbredracingradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=44
- "Sports Briefing - Rags to Riches Sees Doctor". The New York Times. eJuly 24, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-02. Check date values in:
|date=(help) Steve Allday examines Rags to Riches, the first filly in 102 years to win the Belmont Stakes - "Treat Every Horse Like a Champion," The Plaid Horse, July, 2007, P.2 http://www.theplaidhorse.com/phjuly07.pdf
- "Q&A with Dr. Steve Allday," The Blood-Horse, Volume CXXXIII, No. 25, June 23, 2007, pp. 3460 – 3462
- "All Stocked up" (Swollen Legs: Step by Step), Marcia King, The Horse, Vol. XXIV, No. 7, July 2007, pp. 73–78