Thrush, underrun heels, hoof cracks, shelly feet, and laminitis, oh my! Today’s horses can face many common hoof problems, whether the animals are pasture pets or high-level competition horses. Join us on Monday, August 16, from 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time for our Ask the Vet Live Q&A chat event on Common Hoof Problems.
Quarantine, confinement, and stress can affect World Equestrian Games (WEG) horses.
A stallion has tested positive for the venereal disease Equine viral arteritis (EVA) in Staffordshire, England, reports HorseandHound. Breeding restrictions have been placed on the stallion.
Not much else is known, but the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs in the England said in a s
The World Equestrian Games will bring together an unprecedented level of veterinary talent.
Dr. William Witt of the University of Kentucky discusses managing four thistles–musk, plumeless, bull, and Canada thistles–in horse pastures.
Emily Sorensen, a trainer at Wyvern farm in Martinez, Calif., gives advice for people with bad memories on how to memorize a dressage test.
Kentucky Horse Park executive director John Nicholson discusses how the park is prepared for the World Equestrian Games and beyond.
Four Thoroughbred racehorses were killed by lightning in Jasper, Ga., Monday, July 26. Two geldings and two pregnant mares were found dead in their field located on the 66-acre farm owned by James and Irma Green. The horses were valued at more than $100,000 the Greens told WSBTV Channel 2, but the Greens
It’s about that time of year again, when breeders are preparing to wean this year’s foal crop. Whether you’re weaning your first foal or you’re an old hand, weaning can be quite stressful for the foals, mares, and their owners! Do you have questions about weaning strategies and health concerns for recently weaned foals and/or their dams? You’re not the only one! Join us on Wednesday, July 28…
Oki Doki, owned by Jose Larocca and famous for his partnership with former owner/rider Albert Zoer, died Tuesday, July 20, after complications from surgery to repair an injured tendon.
As reported by Horse & Hound, a donkey was forced to parasail on a Russian beach last week in what has been deemed an act of animal cruelty. The donkey was attached to the parasail over the Sea of Azov in the in the Krasnodar region of Southern Russia.
A behind-the-scenes look at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, official veterinary partner of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Poison hemlock, cocklebur, Johnsongrass, and common ragweed can all be poisonous to horses under the right conditions. Dr. William Witt of the University of Kentucky discusses these weeds’ habitats and how to get rid of them.
As the wildfire near Flagstaff, Ariz., continued to grow and the Second Chance Center for Animals was forced to evacuate with 180 animals and set up a temporary outdoor shelter beyond the fires’ range at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, the American Humane Association gave Second Chance Center for Animals a $5,000 emergency grant on June 21 for necessary supplies at the temporary s
At last night’s American Horse Publications Annual Awards contest in Lexington, Ky., The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care magazine and TheHorse.com happily received five awards for excellence in equine publishing in 2009. The highly anticipated awards contest attracts hundreds of entries each year from member publishers of equine magazines, books, websites, newsletters, videos, and more.
Today Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is commemorating 100 days to the opening ceremonies with a celebration in downtown Lexington, Ky., and live video will be available below.
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