Rushing a Mare During Breeding
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
March 20, 2014
What might be causing a stallion to mount a particular mare early, and what can be done about it?
What might be causing a stallion to mount a particular mare early, and what can be done about it?
A major Thoroughbred racing stable was the subject of a 2013 undercover PETA investigation, which alleges over-medication of and cruelty to horses, as well as use of electrical devices on them.
Trainer Doug O’Neill said the connections of the colt, who had been on the Kentucky Derby trail, are “guardedly optimistic.”
John Madigan, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACAW, will present “Gumshoe Sleuthing in the World of Infectious Disease and Neonatology: Discoveries That Changed Equine and Human Health” at the AAEP’s 60th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Volunteers are visiting tracks to offer free sales listings that include a photo, a description, and contact information, to trainers and owners looking to move their Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Paint, and Arabian ex-racehorses onto second careers.
How we use our reins might give our horses signals we don’t mean.
Like any equine athlete, therapy horses require specialized training, care, and management.
Wound care is one of those many horse issues where there are as many opinions as there are horse owners.
Two horses in South Africa’s Western Cape have tested positive for African horse sickness, reported officials in that area.
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors took several actions March 17 intended to further the process toward the nationwide adoption of uniform medication rules, penalties, and testing.
Biosecurity Queensland is managing the first equine hendra virus case of 2014 after test results received late last night confirmed a horse in the Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, area was positive for the disease.
Researchers found that the advantages of laparoscopy might not always outweigh the disadvantages in horses requiring surgery for cryptorchidism.
Our senior horses are saints. After a lifetime of hard work, they’re enjoying their “retirement” by either teaching beginners the ropes, packing the kids or
A state appeals court in Tallahassee, Fla., has given Gretna Racing LLC another legal “no” in its bid to resume pari-mutuel barrel racing.
Dr. Wayne McIlwraith became the first veterinarian honored with a prestigious career award from the Orthopaedic Research Society last weekend.
Of the 1,127 respondents, 225 (20%) indicated they were interesting in learning more about supplements.
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