In an effort to show that Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) does not exist or is at very low levels in the US equine horse population, the USDA is offering lower-cost testing to owners of active breeding stallions through August. It is part of a nationwide survey, with the goal of sampling 3,000 stallions.
Conducted under the auspices of the USDA Animal and Plant and Health Inspect
Hydration and electrolyte depletion remain important factors to consider in endurance horses. Yet the impact of electrolyte supplementation on performance remains unclear and potential side effects may exist, relayed Harold Schott II, MS, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor at Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine at the 2010 Kentucky Equine Research Nutrition Confere
Rescued horses and equine movie stars, along with dozens of clinics and demonstrations, will make for a family-friendly Memorial Weekend at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
The horse stars of the Disney movies Hidalgo and soon-to-be released Secretariat will perform at Northeast Equine Expo at Belmont Park, May 29-30.
Secretariat is based on a true stor
A very special guest joins Glenn the Geek today on the 200th episode of the Horse Tip Daily Radio Show. Celebrate with them and learn
Another new show is announced on the Horse Radio Network. This time Helena and Glenn of the Stable Scoop Radio Show take an entertaining look
International Dressage Rider Catherine Haddad joins the stable of terrific hosts on the Dressage Radio Show. We share her tips from that show here on
Helena B. and Glenn the Geek are proud to bring you a preview of their new Tack and Habit Radio Show. If you are a
A new documentary called “John Henry: a Steel Driving Racehorse” has been rolled out by Open Sky Entertainment, in cooperation with Launchpad Releasing.
Seven horses belonging to a Spring Hill, Tenn., riding academy are recovering after ingesting hay contaminated with botulism. Four other animals were euthanized at the scene as a result of botulism poisoning. The surviving horses were transported to the Tennessee Equine Hospital in Thompson’s Station for treatment.
Botulism is an anaerobic bacteria that produces a toxin that w
First-time horse breeders Wilem and Tineka Vos, of Paris, Ontario, Canada, had to do a double-take when their Clydesdale mare gave birth just over two weeks ago. At about 5:30 a.m. on April 29, Wilem went out to the barn to see a filly on the ground and a colt in the process of being delivered by their mare, Bonnie.
A mutation in the gene called myosin Va (MYO5A) is responsible for Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS), reported a group of researchers from Cornell University and The Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center.
Equine welfare advocates from around the country gathered this week in Nashville to discuss horse rescue outreach at the fourth annual conference of the Homes for Horses Coalition (HHC). Sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the conference attracted more than 40 individuals representing 25 equine welfare organizations from 18 stat
It is important to thoroughly clean and disinfect stalls where mares foal. Disinfectants such as phenolic compounds will kill rotavirus, as well as salmonella, R. equi, and other equine pathogens.
The United States Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Stevens a few weeks ago generated responses on two different fronts. Many animal welfare advocates decried
Dr. Katherine Garrett of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., discusses the use of MRI to diagnose injuries and other problems in horses.
Thomas A. (Tad) Davis, author of the Horse Owners and Breeders Tax Handbook, will conduct a tax workshop as part of the upcoming American Horse Council (AHC) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The tax session will be from 1:30-3:00 p.m. on June 21 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.
Davis will discuss changes to the federal tax code affecting horse owners and others in the indus
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