Latest News – The Horse
Ask the Vet LIVE: Traveling Safely with Horses Now Archived
Presenters answered questions on keeping horses safe, healthy, and comfortable while on the road.
Group Wants Act to Regulate Horse Racing Medication
A new grassroots organization that opposes race-day medication wants involvement by the federal government.
Olympic Dressage is Next up at Greenwich Park
The first dressage horse and rider will take to the arena at 11:00 local time (6:00 Eastern time).
Keeping Horses Healthy and Sound During Transport
Traveling with horses places them at risk for exposure to contagious disease, stress, and physical injury. Whether you’re transporting horses for sale or recreation, long distance or short, it’s important to keep them safe and healthy.
It’s Been Fun
Horses and the Law was launched three years ago with one main objective in mind: to make complicated legal issues that affect the horse industry
Otis Out of Eventing Competition for Team USA
Boyd Martin’s mount, Otis Barbotiere, was “spun” (withdrawn in the holding box) during the second horse inspection of the 2012 Olympic eventing competition, pre-show-jumping. After
Diagnosing and Managing Tetanus and Botulism in Horses
Vaccination reduces horses’ risk of contracting tetanus and botulism, two often-fatal diseases.
Horse Health Research Abounds at 2012 Tevis Cup
Three horse health and welfare studies will be carried out during this year’s Tevis Cup endurance ride.
California Confirms First Equine WNV Case of 2012
The 2-year-old unvaccinated filly began displaying severe neurologic signs was euthanized.
Weaning Stress Horse Course Archived
Amanda Adams, PhD, gave an overview of weaning stressors and how to keep foals healthy during the transition.
Germans Clinch Double Gold in Olympic Eventing
Team Germany claimed both the team and individual gold medals in London today.
A Slippery Slope to the Top on Cross-Country at Olympic Eventing Competition
London Olympics cross-country course designer Sue Benson’s track was every bit as twisty, turny, hilly, and tight as she’d predicted. Of the 74 starters, nine
Early is Better than Late when Calling the Vet
It’s always interesting to me to compare the treatments and outcomes of two horses with similar health problems, especially when the end results are entirely
Researchers Seeking Horse Owner Help in Laminitis Study
Researchers are asking for horse owners’ help identifying suitable acute laminitis cases for research.
State-of-the-Art Olympic Veterinary Clinic at Greenwich Park
The Olympic equine athletes have a state-of-the-art veterinary clinic ready to help keep them healthy.
New Queensland Hendra Virus Case, Human Exposure Confirmed
At least five people were exposed to the hendra-positive horse before he died on July 27.
