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  1. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
    The horses are from the stable of Mike de Kock, the globe-trotting South African trainer who has won nine races on the Dubai World Cup program since 2003, a total second only to that of the Dubai-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor.
  2. globe
    an object with a spherical shape
    The horses are from the stable of Mike de Kock, the globe-trotting South African trainer who has won nine races on the Dubai World Cup program since 2003, a total second only to that of the Dubai-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor.
  3. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
    The horses are from the stable of Mike de Kock, the globe-trotting South African trainer who has won nine races on the Dubai World Cup program since 2003, a total second only to that of the Dubai-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor.
  4. base
    lowest support of a structure
    The horses are from the stable of Mike de Kock, the globe-trotting South African trainer who has won nine races on the Dubai World Cup program since 2003, a total second only to that of the Dubai-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor.
  5. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
    To enter the 2013 races on Saturday at Meydan Race Course, the horses had to spend a total of five months in quarantine in a variety of climates in four countries and two hemispheres.
  6. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
    To enter the 2013 races on Saturday at Meydan Race Course, the horses had to spend a total of five months in quarantine in a variety of climates in four countries and two hemispheres.
  7. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    To enter the 2013 races on Saturday at Meydan Race Course, the horses had to spend a total of five months in quarantine in a variety of climates in four countries and two hemispheres.
  8. hemisphere
    half of a round, three-dimensional shape
    To enter the 2013 races on Saturday at Meydan Race Course, the horses had to spend a total of five months in quarantine in a variety of climates in four countries and two hemispheres.
  9. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
    Since then, some of them have won at Meydan in the weeks leading up to World Cup night, when strong performances could add to de Kock’s sparkling résumé.
  10. resume
    take up or begin anew
    Since then, some of them have won at Meydan in the weeks leading up to World Cup night, when strong performances could add to de Kock’s sparkling résumé.
  11. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    The quarantine is a response to the vector-born African Horse Sickness.
  12. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    Similar to malaria in humans, it is carried by a midge, and thus highly infectious but not contagious.
  13. malaria
    a disease caused by parasites transmitted by mosquito bite
    Similar to malaria in humans, it is carried by a midge, and thus highly infectious but not contagious.
  14. infectious
    relating to the invasion of germs that cause disease
    Similar to malaria in humans, it is carried by a midge, and thus highly infectious but not contagious.
  15. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
    Similar to malaria in humans, it is carried by a midge, and thus highly infectious but not contagious.
  16. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
    The South African racing industry has long maintained tight rules to prevent its outbreak.
  17. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    The South African racing industry has long maintained tight rules to prevent its outbreak.
  18. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    The South African racing industry has long maintained tight rules to prevent its outbreak.
  19. so-called
    doubtful or suspect
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  20. zone
    an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  21. overseas
    beyond or across the ocean
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  22. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  23. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  24. export
    sell or transfer abroad
    No case of African Horse Sickness has ever been exported.
  25. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
    In 2011, there was a breach of the observation area and, following European Union mandate, South African authorities shut down the free zone for two years.
  26. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
    In 2011, there was a breach of the observation area and, following European Union mandate, South African authorities shut down the free zone for two years.
  27. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    In 2011, there was a breach of the observation area and, following European Union mandate, South African authorities shut down the free zone for two years.
  28. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    This has resulted in elaborate travel arrangements for departing horses.
  29. depart
    go away or leave
    This has resulted in elaborate travel arrangements for departing horses.
  30. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
    Last year de Kock, who also trains for several of Dubai’s patrons, left his best South African horses behind.
  31. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
    But given the colossal World Cup purses and opportunity to showcase his country’s best, he brought them along this season.
  32. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
    But given the colossal World Cup purses and opportunity to showcase his country’s best, he brought them along this season.
  33. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
    The horses’ journey began in June with a 20-day stint in Cape Town, followed by 90 days in Mauritius, where they were confined to bare-bones stalls for two-thirds of the day at the island nation’s half-mile racetrack.
  34. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
    The horses’ journey began in June with a 20-day stint in Cape Town, followed by 90 days in Mauritius, where they were confined to bare-bones stalls for two-thirds of the day at the island nation’s half-mile racetrack.
  35. confined
    being in captivity
    The horses’ journey began in June with a 20-day stint in Cape Town, followed by 90 days in Mauritius, where they were confined to bare-bones stalls for two-thirds of the day at the island nation’s half-mile racetrack.
  36. arrive
    reach a destination
    The horses arrived lacking fitness, and a filly named Emotif nearly died in quarantine in Dubai because of heat stress.
  37. fitness
    the quality of being suitable
    The horses arrived lacking fitness, and a filly named Emotif nearly died in quarantine in Dubai because of heat stress.
  38. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
    The horses arrived lacking fitness, and a filly named Emotif nearly died in quarantine in Dubai because of heat stress.
  39. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
    The ordeal has left the trainer angry and frustrated.
  40. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
    The ordeal has left the trainer angry and frustrated.
  41. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
    “I think it’s based on paranoia, not on sense and not on science.”
  42. autumn
    the season when the leaves fall from the trees
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  43. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  44. research
    a seeking for knowledge
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  45. design
    the act of working out the form of something
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  46. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  47. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  48. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    But de Kock said that this test and research has not been acknowledged by trading partners.
  49. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
    But de Kock said that this test and research has not been acknowledged by trading partners.
  50. partner
    a person who is a member of a cooperative relationship
    But de Kock said that this test and research has not been acknowledged by trading partners.
  51. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
    His conviction is that South Africans should be able to export horses freely during the winter months when the disease is non-existent.
  52. disease
    an impairment of health
    His conviction is that South Africans should be able to export horses freely during the winter months when the disease is non-existent.
  53. decade
    a period of 10 years
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  54. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  55. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  56. departure
    the act of leaving
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  57. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  58. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  59. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  60. raise
    move upwards
    De Kock, 46, first brought five horses to race in Dubai in 2003, and won two races on World Cup night, raising his profile and the quality of South African racing.
  61. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
    De Kock, 46, first brought five horses to race in Dubai in 2003, and won two races on World Cup night, raising his profile and the quality of South African racing.
  62. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
    De Kock, 46, first brought five horses to race in Dubai in 2003, and won two races on World Cup night, raising his profile and the quality of South African racing.
  63. repeated
    recurring again and again
    Despite repeated attempts to discuss the quarantine with Dubai officials since 2004, de Kock said he has not received a reply.
  64. attempt
    make an effort
    Despite repeated attempts to discuss the quarantine with Dubai officials since 2004, de Kock said he has not received a reply.
  65. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
    Despite repeated attempts to discuss the quarantine with Dubai officials since 2004, de Kock said he has not received a reply.
  66. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    Despite repeated attempts to discuss the quarantine with Dubai officials since 2004, de Kock said he has not received a reply.
  67. import
    bring in from abroad
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  68. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  69. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  70. agriculture
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  71. ministry
    the work of a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  72. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  73. problematic
    making great mental demands
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  74. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    He raced them into form, and the results showed: His first-up runners — horses in their first races after the lengthy break — are 2-for-25 (including those from other countries), but 11-for-51 overall in their starts after that.
  75. overall
    involving only main features
    He raced them into form, and the results showed: His first-up runners — horses in their first races after the lengthy break — are 2-for-25 (including those from other countries), but 11-for-51 overall in their starts after that.
  76. contest
    a struggle between rivals
    The two winners right after the layoff — the undefeated Soft Falling Rain, who will start in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile on Saturday night, and The Apache, who will contest the Group 1 Duty Free — had both been through the five-month quarantine.
  77. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
    She fractured a splint in quarantine in England, and after arriving in Dubai, “her hormones just went for a loop,” de Kock said.
  78. hormone
    the secretion of an endocrine gland transmitted by the blood
    She fractured a splint in quarantine in England, and after arriving in Dubai, “her hormones just went for a loop,” de Kock said.
  79. behave
    act in a certain manner
    “She started to behave like a Northern Hemisphere filly, cycling in January and February.”
  80. cycling
    the sport of traveling on a two-wheeled vehicle
    “She started to behave like a Northern Hemisphere filly, cycling in January and February.”
  81. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    De Kock’s efforts have been followed closely in his home country.
  82. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  83. testament
    strong evidence for something
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  84. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  85. perform
    get done
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  86. manager
    someone who controls resources and expenditures
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  87. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  88. abbreviate
    shorten
    In early January, the Joostes asked Dubai Racing Club to consider an abbreviated quarantine for Variety Club, their 2012 South African horse of the year and one of the world’s top-rated milers.
  89. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    Despite several e-mail requests, they did not receive a reply for more than three weeks: They were told that the United Arab Emirates policy for direct shipment from South Africa had not changed.
  90. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
    Despite several e-mail requests, they did not receive a reply for more than three weeks: They were told that the United Arab Emirates policy for direct shipment from South Africa had not changed.
  91. quarter
    one of four equal parts
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  92. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  93. traveling
    the act of going from one place to another
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  94. venue
    the scene of any event or action
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  95. participate
    be involved in
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  96. inspector
    an investigator who observes carefully
    The export rules end in May, but E.U. inspectors must visit South Africa and then send recommendations to the European Parliament for ratification.
  97. recommendation
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
    The export rules end in May, but E.U. inspectors must visit South Africa and then send recommendations to the European Parliament for ratification.
  98. parliament
    a legislative assembly in certain countries
    The export rules end in May, but E.U. inspectors must visit South Africa and then send recommendations to the European Parliament for ratification.
  99. ratification
    making something valid by formally confirming it
    The export rules end in May, but E.U. inspectors must visit South Africa and then send recommendations to the European Parliament for ratification.
  100. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
    It could take four months before the old protocols are reinstated.
  101. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
    It could take four months before the old protocols are reinstated.
  102. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    De Kock, meanwhile, believes that the current conditions have held back the South African racing industry and dissuaded commercial breeding farms from moving into the country, since they cannot shuttle their stallions between hemispheres without difficulty.
  103. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
    De Kock, meanwhile, believes that the current conditions have held back the South African racing industry and dissuaded commercial breeding farms from moving into the country, since they cannot shuttle their stallions between hemispheres without difficulty.
  104. commercial
    connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods
    De Kock, meanwhile, believes that the current conditions have held back the South African racing industry and dissuaded commercial breeding farms from moving into the country, since they cannot shuttle their stallions between hemispheres without difficulty.
  105. difficulty
    an effort that is inconvenient
    De Kock, meanwhile, believes that the current conditions have held back the South African racing industry and dissuaded commercial breeding farms from moving into the country, since they cannot shuttle their stallions between hemispheres without difficulty.
  106. welfare
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    “More than anything else,” de Kock added, “I think there is an animal welfare thing at stake here.
  107. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
    It’s just not normal for horses to have to be put through all this for 150 days.”
  108. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
    The horses are from the stable of Mike de Kock, the globe-trotting South African trainer who has won nine races on the Dubai World Cup program since 2003, a total second only to that of the Dubai-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor.
  109. globe
    an object with a spherical shape
    The horses are from the stable of Mike de Kock, the globe-trotting South African trainer who has won nine races on the Dubai World Cup program since 2003, a total second only to that of the Dubai-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor.
  110. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
    The horses are from the stable of Mike de Kock, the globe-trotting South African trainer who has won nine races on the Dubai World Cup program since 2003, a total second only to that of the Dubai-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor.
  111. base
    lowest support of a structure
    The horses are from the stable of Mike de Kock, the globe-trotting South African trainer who has won nine races on the Dubai World Cup program since 2003, a total second only to that of the Dubai-based trainer Saeed bin Suroor.
  112. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
    To enter the 2013 races on Saturday at Meydan Race Course, the horses had to spend a total of five months in quarantine in a variety of climates in four countries and two hemispheres.
  113. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
    To enter the 2013 races on Saturday at Meydan Race Course, the horses had to spend a total of five months in quarantine in a variety of climates in four countries and two hemispheres.
  114. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    To enter the 2013 races on Saturday at Meydan Race Course, the horses had to spend a total of five months in quarantine in a variety of climates in four countries and two hemispheres.
  115. hemisphere
    half of a round, three-dimensional shape
    To enter the 2013 races on Saturday at Meydan Race Course, the horses had to spend a total of five months in quarantine in a variety of climates in four countries and two hemispheres.
  116. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
    Since then, some of them have won at Meydan in the weeks leading up to World Cup night, when strong performances could add to de Kock’s sparkling résumé.
  117. resume
    take up or begin anew
    Since then, some of them have won at Meydan in the weeks leading up to World Cup night, when strong performances could add to de Kock’s sparkling résumé.
  118. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    The quarantine is a response to the vector-born African Horse Sickness.
  119. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    Similar to malaria in humans, it is carried by a midge, and thus highly infectious but not contagious.
  120. malaria
    a disease caused by parasites transmitted by mosquito bite
    Similar to malaria in humans, it is carried by a midge, and thus highly infectious but not contagious.
  121. infectious
    relating to the invasion of germs that cause disease
    Similar to malaria in humans, it is carried by a midge, and thus highly infectious but not contagious.
  122. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
    Similar to malaria in humans, it is carried by a midge, and thus highly infectious but not contagious.
  123. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
    The South African racing industry has long maintained tight rules to prevent its outbreak.
  124. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    The South African racing industry has long maintained tight rules to prevent its outbreak.
  125. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    The South African racing industry has long maintained tight rules to prevent its outbreak.
  126. so-called
    doubtful or suspect
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  127. zone
    an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  128. overseas
    beyond or across the ocean
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  129. observation
    the act of taking a patient look
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  130. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    It keeps a so-called free zone in Cape Town, from which horses are shipped overseas, and next to it an observation area that safeguards the free zone.
  131. export
    sell or transfer abroad
    No case of African Horse Sickness has ever been exported.
  132. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
    In 2011, there was a breach of the observation area and, following European Union mandate, South African authorities shut down the free zone for two years.
  133. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
    In 2011, there was a breach of the observation area and, following European Union mandate, South African authorities shut down the free zone for two years.
  134. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    In 2011, there was a breach of the observation area and, following European Union mandate, South African authorities shut down the free zone for two years.
  135. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    This has resulted in elaborate travel arrangements for departing horses.
  136. depart
    go away or leave
    This has resulted in elaborate travel arrangements for departing horses.
  137. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
    Last year de Kock, who also trains for several of Dubai’s patrons, left his best South African horses behind.
  138. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
    But given the colossal World Cup purses and opportunity to showcase his country’s best, he brought them along this season.
  139. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
    But given the colossal World Cup purses and opportunity to showcase his country’s best, he brought them along this season.
  140. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
    The horses’ journey began in June with a 20-day stint in Cape Town, followed by 90 days in Mauritius, where they were confined to bare-bones stalls for two-thirds of the day at the island nation’s half-mile racetrack.
  141. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
    The horses’ journey began in June with a 20-day stint in Cape Town, followed by 90 days in Mauritius, where they were confined to bare-bones stalls for two-thirds of the day at the island nation’s half-mile racetrack.
  142. confined
    being in captivity
    The horses’ journey began in June with a 20-day stint in Cape Town, followed by 90 days in Mauritius, where they were confined to bare-bones stalls for two-thirds of the day at the island nation’s half-mile racetrack.
  143. arrive
    reach a destination
    The horses arrived lacking fitness, and a filly named Emotif nearly died in quarantine in Dubai because of heat stress.
  144. fitness
    the quality of being suitable
    The horses arrived lacking fitness, and a filly named Emotif nearly died in quarantine in Dubai because of heat stress.
  145. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
    The horses arrived lacking fitness, and a filly named Emotif nearly died in quarantine in Dubai because of heat stress.
  146. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
    The ordeal has left the trainer angry and frustrated.
  147. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
    The ordeal has left the trainer angry and frustrated.
  148. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
    “I think it’s based on paranoia, not on sense and not on science.”
  149. autumn
    the season when the leaves fall from the trees
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  150. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  151. research
    a seeking for knowledge
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  152. design
    the act of working out the form of something
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  153. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  154. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
    Last autumn, Alan Guthrie, the director of the Equine Research Centre at the University of Pretoria, designed a test that can detect African Horse Sickness, which incubates for at most 14 days.
  155. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    But de Kock said that this test and research has not been acknowledged by trading partners.
  156. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
    But de Kock said that this test and research has not been acknowledged by trading partners.
  157. partner
    a person who is a member of a cooperative relationship
    But de Kock said that this test and research has not been acknowledged by trading partners.
  158. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
    His conviction is that South Africans should be able to export horses freely during the winter months when the disease is non-existent.
  159. disease
    an impairment of health
    His conviction is that South Africans should be able to export horses freely during the winter months when the disease is non-existent.
  160. decade
    a period of 10 years
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  161. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  162. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  163. departure
    the act of leaving
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  164. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  165. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  166. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
    For decades, however, South African horses have faced strict barriers — at least a 40-day quarantine before departure — although never as severe as the current regulations.
  167. raise
    move upwards
    De Kock, 46, first brought five horses to race in Dubai in 2003, and won two races on World Cup night, raising his profile and the quality of South African racing.
  168. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
    De Kock, 46, first brought five horses to race in Dubai in 2003, and won two races on World Cup night, raising his profile and the quality of South African racing.
  169. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
    De Kock, 46, first brought five horses to race in Dubai in 2003, and won two races on World Cup night, raising his profile and the quality of South African racing.
  170. repeated
    recurring again and again
    Despite repeated attempts to discuss the quarantine with Dubai officials since 2004, de Kock said he has not received a reply.
  171. attempt
    make an effort
    Despite repeated attempts to discuss the quarantine with Dubai officials since 2004, de Kock said he has not received a reply.
  172. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
    Despite repeated attempts to discuss the quarantine with Dubai officials since 2004, de Kock said he has not received a reply.
  173. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    Despite repeated attempts to discuss the quarantine with Dubai officials since 2004, de Kock said he has not received a reply.
  174. import
    bring in from abroad
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  175. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  176. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  177. agriculture
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  178. ministry
    the work of a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  179. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  180. problematic
    making great mental demands
    The import and export of horses falls under the Meydan track’s jurisdiction rather than that of the Agriculture Ministry, which de Kock considers problematic.
  181. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    He raced them into form, and the results showed: His first-up runners — horses in their first races after the lengthy break — are 2-for-25 (including those from other countries), but 11-for-51 overall in their starts after that.
  182. overall
    involving only main features
    He raced them into form, and the results showed: His first-up runners — horses in their first races after the lengthy break — are 2-for-25 (including those from other countries), but 11-for-51 overall in their starts after that.
  183. contest
    a struggle between rivals
    The two winners right after the layoff — the undefeated Soft Falling Rain, who will start in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile on Saturday night, and The Apache, who will contest the Group 1 Duty Free — had both been through the five-month quarantine.
  184. fracture
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
    She fractured a splint in quarantine in England, and after arriving in Dubai, “her hormones just went for a loop,” de Kock said.
  185. hormone
    the secretion of an endocrine gland transmitted by the blood
    She fractured a splint in quarantine in England, and after arriving in Dubai, “her hormones just went for a loop,” de Kock said.
  186. behave
    act in a certain manner
    “She started to behave like a Northern Hemisphere filly, cycling in January and February.”
  187. cycling
    the sport of traveling on a two-wheeled vehicle
    “She started to behave like a Northern Hemisphere filly, cycling in January and February.”
  188. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    De Kock’s efforts have been followed closely in his home country.
  189. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  190. testament
    strong evidence for something
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  191. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  192. perform
    get done
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  193. manager
    someone who controls resources and expenditures
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  194. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
    “It’s an absolute testament to the horsemanship from Mike’s side and the hardiness of South African horses to go through that process and still perform on a world stage,” said Derek Brugman, the racing manager for Ingrid and Markus Jooste, two of South Africa’s most successful owners.
  195. abbreviate
    shorten
    In early January, the Joostes asked Dubai Racing Club to consider an abbreviated quarantine for Variety Club, their 2012 South African horse of the year and one of the world’s top-rated milers.
  196. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    Despite several e-mail requests, they did not receive a reply for more than three weeks: They were told that the United Arab Emirates policy for direct shipment from South Africa had not changed.
  197. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
    Despite several e-mail requests, they did not receive a reply for more than three weeks: They were told that the United Arab Emirates policy for direct shipment from South Africa had not changed.
  198. quarter
    one of four equal parts
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  199. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  200. traveling
    the act of going from one place to another
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  201. venue
    the scene of any event or action
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  202. participate
    be involved in
    “We’re dealing with anything from a quarter to a third of a horse’s career that you’re spending traveling or in quarantine to get to a venue to participate,” Brugman said.
  203. inspector
    an investigator who observes carefully
    The export rules end in May, but E.U. inspectors must visit South Africa and then send recommendations to the European Parliament for ratification.
  204. recommendation
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
    The export rules end in May, but E.U. inspectors must visit South Africa and then send recommendations to the European Parliament for ratification.
  205. parliament
    a legislative assembly in certain countries
    The export rules end in May, but E.U. inspectors must visit South Africa and then send recommendations to the European Parliament for ratification.
  206. ratification
    making something valid by formally confirming it
    The export rules end in May, but E.U. inspectors must visit South Africa and then send recommendations to the European Parliament for ratification.
  207. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
    It could take four months before the old protocols are reinstated.
  208. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
    It could take four months before the old protocols are reinstated.
  209. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    De Kock, meanwhile, believes that the current conditions have held back the South African racing industry and dissuaded commercial breeding farms from moving into the country, since they cannot shuttle their stallions between hemispheres without difficulty.
  210. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
    De Kock, meanwhile, believes that the current conditions have held back the South African racing industry and dissuaded commercial breeding farms from moving into the country, since they cannot shuttle their stallions between hemispheres without difficulty.
  211. commercial
    connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods
    De Kock, meanwhile, believes that the current conditions have held back the South African racing industry and dissuaded commercial breeding farms from moving into the country, since they cannot shuttle their stallions between hemispheres without difficulty.
  212. difficulty
    an effort that is inconvenient
    De Kock, meanwhile, believes that the current conditions have held back the South African racing industry and dissuaded commercial breeding farms from moving into the country, since they cannot shuttle their stallions between hemispheres without difficulty.
  213. welfare
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    “More than anything else,” de Kock added, “I think there is an animal welfare thing at stake here.
  214. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
    It’s just not normal for horses to have to be put through all this for 150 days.”
Created on Wed Apr 03 09:52:37 EDT 2013

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