We speak with our Spotlight Rider Cheryl Dell to bring us up to date on her holidays, her training and her plans for the next
Kassie Barteau returns to tell us about her experiences competing in Europe for the first time and she is joined by owner Ginna Frantz who
One of the most respected horsewomen in the world, Lynn Salvatori Palm of Palm Partnership Training is a pioneer among women in the horse industry
Dr. Ann Rashmir of Michigan State University talks about HERDA. (5:33)
Dr. Richard Markell of the Shea Center talks about veterinary outreach. (4:06)
Cincinnati's River Downs Race Track has established a "surrender stall" program for horse owners who can no longer care for their animals. The program was established in response to the removal of six allegedly malnourished horses from a farm operated by former Thoroughbred horse trainer Chad Moore, said River Down
Endotoxemia causes delayed gastric (stomach) emptying, which can cause the stomach to retain acidic contents and cause or worsen gastric ulcers. At worst, delayed gastric emptying can lead to accumulation of reflux material and gastric rupture. Researchers investigated the effects of DMSO on delayed gastric emptying caused by experimentally induced endotoxemia, and they unfortunately found that it
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The competition is held every four years, and the 2010 edition is coming to Lexington, Ky., Sept 25-Oct. 10. What do you need to do in order to attend?
More than 1,270 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What do you do to help your horse cope with below-normal temperatures?” The responses varied for cold weather horse care.
Just 20 years ago, overall equine survival of surgical colic hovered at 39-48% due to anesthetic complications and breakdown of surgical incisions. Recent overall survival rates range from 55-95%, dependent on timely intervention and clinician/hospital experience. Postoperative management has taken great strides with improved patient monitoring, stabilization of cardiovascular status, and car
The Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) at the University of Kentucky now offers a molecular diagnostic assay to detect the H3N8 equine influenza virus (also known as type 2 equine influenza virus) in clinical specimens. Currently only the H3N8 subtype is associated with equine influenza virus outbreaks around the world.
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has launched a new Web site dedicated to its ongoing Clean Sport Campaign.
The Web site contains information about the regulations that the FEI is implementing this year to combat doping in equestrian sports.
Betsy Cohen has worked for over 10 years with Bickmore. Betsy joins us to share her knowledge on leather care and horse care. Today she
Please help the American Horse Publications–a group of nearly every equine-related magazine, newsletter, breed organization, Web site, and horse publishing entity–reach the 10,000-mark with the
On Monday in this new excerpt from the book Equine ER, Surely Awesome came to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Kentucky with a shattered
Dr. Amy Johnson of the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton talks about the challenges of diagnosing EPM. (2:59)
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