Latest News – The Horse
Horse Hay Q&A
Is one grass hay variety more palatable than another? Should I feed my horse the first or second cutting of hay? Equine nutritionists answer these questions and more.
Unvaccinated Quebec Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The case is located in MRC Haut-Saint-Laurent, Montérégie.
Michigan Colt Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Eaton County and is recovering.
Nutrition and the Equine Topline
Find out how proper nutrition, including high-quality protein, could help improve muscling over your horse’s back.
Quebec Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in MRC Témiscamingue.
3 Ontario Horses Positive for EEE
The cases were located in Lanark County, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.
3 Utah Horses Positive for WNV
The horses live in Weber County and are unvaccinated.
2 New York Horses Positive for EEE
The horses lived in Ulster and Cayuga counties and were euthanized.
Modern Pentathlon’s Equine Welfare Legacy
Equestrian has been removed from the Olympic sport going forward, but its effects on equine welfare at the Games are permanent.
Why Is My Previously Dewormed Yearling Pooping Parasites?
A reader dewormed her new yearling with the rest of her herd and was surprised by what she found the next day.
4 New York Horses Test Positive for EEE
The cases were located in Madison, Oneida, Orange, and St. Lawrence counties.
Social License to Operate in Equestrian Olympic Competition
Find out how Paris 2024 officials and equestrian sport governing bodies are addressing equine welfare and SLO concerns driven by social media’s growing influence.
Equine Parasite Research Update
Researchers continue to study internal parasites with a focus on preventing resistance to deworming drugs.
Science-Based Foal Weaning Strategies
As you consider ways you can help your foal—and his dam—through the weaning process, examine methods based on research.
Vaccinated California Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in San Joaquin County.
A Fresh Look at the Causes of Navicular Disease
Getting to the root of podotrochlosis is an ongoing process. Learn about risk factors for the disease and how veterinarians diagnose it.
