This Sunday, volunteers will once again comb Massachusetts’ Freetown State Forest in search of Charlz, a horse who was separated from his rider six weeks ago.
“We know he’s out there because we’ve seen his tracks, and he’s been spotted
Hundreds of trainers withdrew their horses from competition at a major Tennessee Walking Horse show last weekend after USDA inspectors arrived on the scene to examine horses for violations of the Horse Protection Act.
According to Earl
A Kentucky judge is being asked to order the sale of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, but attorneys representing the ownerships interests of the champion colt question the merit of the request.
Plaintiffs in a high-profile civil lawsuit involvin
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents on June 13 approved the appointment of Trevor Ames, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
“Trevor has done an outstanding job as interim dean, and I believe that he
In California, legislation that provides for the judicial enforcement of trusts created by owners for the continued care of their horses has made its way to Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk.
As a result of ongoing California wildfires, the 2008 Tevis Cup endurance race has been cancelled. The 100-mile ride, which was scheduled to take place July 19, draws entries from around the world.
Although the fires are not on the trail at
Champion Vindication, one of this year’s leading second-crop sires, was euthanized because of complications from colic. The 8-year-old syndicated son of Seattle Slew was taken Wednesday to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington, Ky.
English researchers are working to move airway disease screening and diagnostics from the lab into the barn.
Equine HealthCare, a company based in the U.K., is developing a new respiratory diagnostic test based on measuring the amount of
The EVMT-Boot allows the horse owner, groom, farrier or veterinary professional a fast and innovative solution to treat most hoof problems, such as abscess or dry cracked hooves.
Total Joint Care Performance Formula, a new supplement product from Ramard, Inc., combines many ingredients into one formula to support the structure and function of the entire joint in active performance horses.
FlyAway is an all-natural and organic mixture of water-soluble compounds designed to interrupt the life cycle of insects by killing all stages of development, thereby reducing the population. It also acts as a mild repellant, offering hours of relief
Biosecurity Queensland continued with tests on samples from 37 horses at a Brisbane area vet practice today while working with Queensland Health and various horse industry groups to ensure that the risks involved with Hendra virus are widely known. Three horses have tested positive for Hendra virus at Redlands Veterinary Clinic on the outskirts of the city of Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland. Hendra virus is deadly and can affect both horses and humans. According to Davi More than 2,700 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Should wild horses be euthanized to help control their population growth in the Western United States?” Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with |
