In an effort to find a cure for sarcoids, common skin tumors in horses, a group of researchers have spent the past 15 years developing electrochemotherapy (ECT)–a treatment modality that uses a combination of chemotherapeutic drug administratio
Cavallo?s new Ride Fly-Free Mask is uniquely designed for use while riding. It simply attaches to all types of bridles, snaffles, doubles or hackamores. Use it with draw reins, martingales, or bosals to deliver natural protection while providing
Cavallo Horse & Rider Inc. has developed the Enhanced Hoof Protection (EHP) insoles that make the transition from metal shoes to booting easier.
Cavallo is making a significant contribution to the British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Five Dollars from the worldwide sales of every pair of pink Simple Boots is going directly to cancer research for kids.
More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Has there been an accident involving horses on your farm?”
With cases reported already this year, horse owners are being cautioned about a toxic plant that flourishes during drought and in overgrazed conditions.
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is the national governing body for equestrian sport and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. The USEF is responsible for enforcing the rules of 27 breeds and disciplines. Formerly this
Officials at Charles Town Races and Slots are again allowing horses to come and go after test results indicated that a sick horse on the property does not have equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
“Everything is back to normal,” said Dickie Moore,
Penn National Gaming Inc., second only to Magna Entertainment Corp. in terms of number of racetrack holdings in North America, said July 15 it has developed equine health and safety initiatives it hopes implement at all of its properties in six
The executive summary of a report by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) One Health Initiative Task Force appears in the July 15 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Regular vaccinations, deworming, and farrier visits can help prevent damaging and costly diseases. To help you keep track of it all, Merial is offering a free horse health record, available at select veterinary clinics and retailers nationwide.
Wildfires continue to burn in California, renewing concerns about the effects of smoke-filled air on equine health.
“Exercise (in a smoky environment) or excessive exposure to smoke may compromise a horse for weeks or months to come,” said
One barn is on lockdown and movement of horses on or off the grounds has ceased, but training continues at Charles Town Races and Slots. The track instituted the precautions after a horse in its stabling area displayed neurologic signs considere
Dechra Veterinary Products (Dechra) is now shipping the patented irap therapy system to U.S. equine veterinarians. irap uses the horse’s own blood and natural healing mechanisms, and it is an innovative treatment for equine osteoarthritis.
Jess Jackson, whose Stonestreet Stable is majority owner of Horse of the Year Curlin, is appealing to the horse’s fans to help him decide which direction he should take with the colt’s campaign for the remainder of 2008.
On the Stonestreet
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