Latest News – The Horse
West Nile Virus Prevention Tips for Horse Owners
The very safest method of mosquito control for you, your horses and the environment includes reducing the breeding ground for mosquitoes: mud and stagnant water. Here is a checklist of horse farm management techniques for reducing mosquito habitat.
Ohio State to Offer High-Field Equine MRI
A mobile, high-field unit will be available at the Veterinary Medical Center at least once monthly.
Laminitic Racehorse Paynter Could Return to Track
The colt continues to make strides towards recovery and a possible return to the racetrack.
Study: Horse Owners Best Predictors of Equine Motivation
Researchers believe the best predictor of a horse’s motivation is someone who knows the animal well.
Arizona Authorities Probe Attacks on Horses
One horse was shot and three others doused with chemicals while they grazed in their Phoenix pasture.
Wyoming Horse Hair Thefts Probed
Wyoming law enforcement agencies in two counties have received roughly 40 reports of horse tails being cut.
New Equine WNV Cases Found in Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky
The number of equine West Nile virus (WNV) cases identified this year in the United States continues to rise.
Equine Eye Education
Last week I was up to my eyeballs in, well, eyeballs. The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Focus on Ophthalmology seminar took place in Raleigh,
Equine Veterinary Students Welcome New Learning Tool
Veterinary professors in England develop “Anato-Rug” to help students study equine anatomy.
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses
It’s not too late for horse owners to help protect their horses against this life-threatening disease.
New Book on Equine Law is Rich in Horse Racing History
The book covers the twisting morass of equine regulatory law and tells a history of Thoroughbred racing.
Federal Prosecutor Seeks Stiff Sentence for McConnell
U.S. Atty. Steven Neff is seeking probation and a significant fine for Jackie McConnell.
Arlington Park ‘Super Testing’ Leads to Positives
Twenty-six prednisone positives were identified during “super testing” earlier this year.
A Hardy, Handy Irish Horse
Editor Stephanie Church relives her trip to Ireland and one steadfast Irish horse. What is it that makes some horses seem more “durable” than others?
Study Evaluates Rein Tension and Horses’ Rideability
The largest factor affecting a horse’s rideability score was his rider’s maximum and average rein tension.
New Hendra Virus case Confirmed in North Queensland
The case was confirmed Sept. 5 on a property between Cairns and Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
