Latest News – The Horse
HBO Defends Equine Actor Safety on ‘Luck’ Set
HBO is defending the treatment and safety of animals in its new racing drama after two horses died on set.
FDA Meeting on Antiparasitic Drug Use, Resistance in Equids
Goals include discussion on maximizing drug efficacy and minimizing development of parasitic resistance.
Teaching Novice Stallions to Use a Dummy Mount (AAEP 2011)
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
Acupuncture to Reduce General Anesthesia (AAEP 2011)
Electroacupuncture-treated horses exhibited a significantly deeper depth of anesthesia compared to controls.
Behind BLM Pasture Gates
We take a look inside Bureau of Land Management (BLM) long-term mustang holding facilities with Lili Thomas, BLM national wild horse and burro specialist.
$120 Million Classroom Building for Texas A&M Vet Students
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the addition of a $120 million classroom building and small animal hospital expansion project to the system’s capital plan yesterday (Feb. 9) in their meeting in Corpus Christi.
AQHA Convenes First Animal Welfare Commission
Recognizing that animal welfare is the single-most important issue facing the equine industry today, the
Cast Complications in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Researchers recently found that nearly half (49.5%) of horses with limb casts experience complications.
Imported Horses: Prevalence of Fevers Examined (AAEP 2011)
Age, breed, previous experience with air travel, and location in the cargo area can impact body temperature.
Woman, Horse Dead after Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion
The explosion in KESMARC Florida killed one human and horse and injured another human.
Reining Champion and Viral Video Star ‘Roxy’ Euthanized
Stall accident resulted in traumatic soft-tissue damage to the reining mare Whizard’s Baby Doll, aka “Roxy”
Europe Sees Multiple Outbreaks of EIA
Outbreaks of equine infectious anemia (EIA) have recently occurred in three European countries and are current
HBO’s ‘Luck’ to Hold Casting Call for Extras
HBO’s horse racing themed television series “Luck,” which was recently picked up for a sec
9 Essential Ways to Keep Your Horse Healthy
Leslie Guttman, author of Equine ER (Eclipse Press, 2009), interviews Dr. Brad Tanner, D.V.M., of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
American Horse Council Discusses Immigration Reform in 2012
Immigration polices have a profound impact on the American horse industry as many workers are foreign.
Thoroughbred Industry Forms Aftercare Alliance
The alliance will serve as the accrediting body for aftercare facilities that care for retired Thoroughbreds.
