Latest News – The Horse
Breeding the Old Gray Mare
I consider myself pretty lucky to live and work in the region I do. Central Kentucky is one of the largest–if not the largest–Thoroughbred nurseries
Black Named Director of CSU Equine Reproduction Laboratory
Jerry Black, DVM, will oversee day-to-day operations of the Equine Reproduction Laboratory.
‘Limited Resource Test’ to Measure Equine Social Hierarchies
A significant correlation exists between limited resource test results and field observation test results.
W.Va. Horse Breeder Charged with Cruelty
The Arabian breeder allegedly maltreated more than 30 horses on her West Virginia farm.
EHV-1 Confirmed in Horse at National Western Stock Show Rodeo
Colorado animal health authorities have placed a quarantine on seven horses including the index case.
Horse Owners: Use Caution with Unapproved Drugs
Studies show a wide range in pharmaceutical equivalence of compounded drugs compared to brand name drugs.
Burglars Busted by Braying Burro
When you think of high-speed chases, you typically think of fast an extremely fast moving car being chased by an equally fast police car, right?
Bedding Down the Senior Horse
How essential is stall bedding for a senior horse?
Thoroughbred Owners Group: Salix Effective in Treating EIPH
A group of researchers and the Thoroughbred Owners of California issued a statement supporting furosemide use.
Glanders: A Re-emerging Disease in the Middle East
While eradicated from the United States since the 1940s, glanders is re-emerging in some parts of the world.
Indiana Officials Lift Equine Piroplasmosis Testing Requirement
Officials voted to lift the equine piroplasmosis testing requirement at race tracks, beginning Feb. 1.
Online Short Courses for Equine Business Professionals Begin Feb. 7
Short courses will focus on contract/employee labor law, farm safety practices, and more.
CANTER Mid-Atlantic Has Record Year
CANTER Mid-Atlantic is celebrating a milestone year for transitioning ex-racehorses into second careers.
RMTC Sees Positive Trends in Bute Violations Study
A review of violation records reveals that fewer Bute overages are occurring at a lower medication threshold.
Two Supplements’ Effects on Nonglandular Ulcers (AAEP 2012)
Some nutritionists have speculated that certain dietary supplements might assist with equine ulcer management.
2012 USEF/EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipients Named
Two veterinarians, Mark Fitch, DVM, and Richard Tully, DVM, were named the 2012 recipients of the award.
