Latest News – The Horse
Phelps Media Joins ELCR as Premier Conservation Partner
The Conservation Partners Program is a national membership program of organizations which play a critical role in ELCR’s mission to educate the public about the immediate need to conserve land for equine-related activity.
2012 KER Nutrition Conference Scheduled for May 17-18
Presentation topics include nutritional management of the growing horses and aged horses; feed and nutritional considerations for ponies, drafts, and Miniature Horses; sustainable equine parasite control; and advances in electrolyte supplements.
International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2011
Reported included diseases contagious equine metritis, equine influenza, strangles, and equine herpesvirus.
Identifying Genetic Disorders in Equine Embryos
A research team has achieved success rates greater than 97% in identifying genetic disorders in horse embryos. The group is offering the test with the provision that there is still a small chance (<3%) for error.
What You Can Do to Strengthen the Horse Industry
The AHC explains to its members how they can contact their elected officials to speak up about equine issues.
Why Too Much Deworming Can be a Bad Thing
All horses’ health can be compromised by the development of parasite resistance to dewormers.
Horse Owners Urged to Ensure Vaccinations are Up to Date
Unvaccinated horses suffer severely when infected with either WNV or EEE, both transmitted by mosquitoes.
Discipline Managers Appointed for 2014 Alltech WEG
The managers will be working under the leadership of sports director Laurent Cellier.
The Older Horse: An Immunological Perspective
An understanding of how the biology of aging affects the older horse has become increasingly important.
Equine Guelph Launches Horse Safety Website for Kids
Interactive flash activities and videos make learning about safety on the horse easy for young horse lovers.
UK Researcher Studying “Easy-Keeper” Horses
Adams hopes to better understand why EMS occurs and to find a safe and effective way to treat the disease.
Myotonia Discovered in New Forest Ponies
Researchers have discovered a mutation in the New Forest pony’s DNA that can cause this muscular disease.
Breeders’ Cup Revises Medication Rule Violation Policy
The new convicted trainer rule is part of a process to ban illegal substances from Breeders’ Cup races.
Restricted Equine Diets and Wood Shaving Consumption
If caloric intake is reduced, horses might seek alternative food sources to fulfill natural feeding behavior.
(Not) All In Good Fun
I know we’ve covered this topic many times, but I just can’t help discussing it when we see more news stories about people under the
Reward Offered in Georgia Horse Shooting Case
The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia received $5,000 from an anonymous donor to establish the reward.
