Of the nearly 2,200 horse health, care, management, and welfare news articles posted on TheHorse.com in 2009, which ones stood out to our editors? Here are their top picks:
Kimberly S. Brown (Editor/Publisher)
In November 2008, TheHorse.com took a giant proactive stance in the area of unwanted horses. In conjunction with sponsor Gainesway Farm, The
The economy and its far-reaching effects on horse health and welfare was a major focus in 2009, along with polo pony deaths, Miami horse poaching, an amazing story of rehabilitation, and disease investigations book-ending the year.
It wasn’t always fun, but it sure was interesting.
These are the most-read news articles out of the nearly 2,200 posted on TheHorse.com
A 31-year-old horse is recovering after firefighters in Milford, Conn., used a boom truck to rescue him from deep snow Sunday morning, the New Haven Register reported.
The horse, named Konradin, was extricated after a two-hour ordeal. Firefighters massaged the sluggish
Just in time for Christmas, more than 250 horses have found new homes via their free listings on TheHorse.com’s adoption service.
The service is a bulletin board on which owners can list any horse (of any breed!) offered for free to a good home. It also features resources on horse adoption. Interested individuals cont
The University of California, Davis, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital have teamed up to offer the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference. The conference will take place March 5-6, 2010, in Santa Ynez Valley, Calif.
The two-day conference consists of scientific presentations, live demonstrations, and discussion ses
Dr. Hannah Wellman tells us about her study on base sesamoid fractures and their effect on later performance. (6:49)
Wondering about equine piroplasmosis? Peter J. Timoney, FRCVS, PhD, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center, covered the basics of the disease in a new video interview on TheHorse.com.
As of Dec. 14 the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service had reported 351 horses positive for Theileria equi.
Dr. Bred Bentz discusses some of the ways a vet discerns the root of lameness.
Sally Baker goes over the highlights of the 2009 Convention.
Horse owners looking for up-to-date information on parasites and drug resistance can find two new videos on TheHorse.com containing presentations made in Kentucky to a group of veterinarians, vet techs, and horse owners. These are sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.
On Nov. 19 the General Assembly of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) approved new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations as well as a new list of prohibited substances. The passed regulations included a "progressive list" of substances that will now be allowed in competition in limited amounts.
Some national federations
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) today issued a statement on new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations passed by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) General Assembly Nov. 19. The passed regulations included a "progressive list" of substances that will now be allowed in competition in limited amounts, including phenylbutazone
In honor of this Thanksgiving season, TheHorse.com is proud to announce it has opened a no-cost listing service for any breed of horse that is free to a good home.
Horses of any age, breed, or sex are eligible to be placed on the new database of free horses.
TheHorse.com launched an online bulletin board listing free Thoroughbreds to good homes in November 2008, in
TheHorse.com Photo Store is now offering a special savings coupon code to kick off the online holiday shopping season. Shoppers can save 10% on their online order now through Dec. 5 by entering the discount code "THNov09" during the checkout process.
TheHorse.com has become a syndication partner for five podcasts presented by HorseRadioNetwork.com and their sponsors. You can listen to these entertaining and educational talk shows online or download them to your MP3 player, iPod, or iPhone to listen in as you work or play.
"We're excited to bring these
The Horse and the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) have become official Media Partners.
"Vet techs are the unsung heroes of veterinary hospitals," said Kimberly S. Brown, publisher/editor of The Horse. "They are the ones responsible for detailed, day-to-day care of in-clinic horses, and they are the professionals who communicate with
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