Latest News – The Horse
Tongue Games
My horse sticks out his tongue when he plays with his buddies. Why does he do it?
Hand-Feeding Treats
Hand-feeding treats creates the nuisance of horses and ponies constantly nudging and nipping at people.
2012 Olympics: 23 Nations Qualify for Paralympic Games
Para-Dressage riders from 23 nations have qualified to take part in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Colorado Lawmakers Nix Animal Abuser Registry Bill
A bill that would have established a registry for convicted animal abusers in Colorado failed in committee.
Proper Use of Antibiotics for Uterine Infections (AAEP 2011)
Ensure a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics is actually present before beginning treatment.
Imprinting: The Great Debate
When it comes to equine education (training), horse owners face as many conflicting viewpoints as new parents.
Horses and Cattle and Pigs, Oh My
It wasn’t The Jungle, Upton Sinclair’s scathing indictment of the meatpacking industry a century ago, but it was the next best thing. In January 2008,
ELCR Awarded Dougherty Foundation Grant
The funds will be used to produce and disseminate educational materials for horsemen and women.
UHC Operation Gelding Continues into 2012
The UHC’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 colts or stallions to date.
ISES Releases Statement on Noseband Tightness
ISES suggested the traditional “two finger rule” should be applied with nosebands in competitions.
Colorado State Researchers Begin New EHV-1 Study
The study will look at how EHV-1 compromises the equine immune system upon entering the airway and throat.
Equine Supplements and Nutritional Requirements (AAEP 2011)
If a horse eats an adequate diet there might be no need for supplementation without a specific deficiency.
Rachel Alexandra to be Released from Hospital Jan. 30 or 31
Rachel Alexandra was admitted Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure after her colt’s birth.
Texans Ponder Drought’s Long-Term Equine Impact
Some rescue operators are making hard management choices as feed, hay, and other resources become scarce.
Feeding Starved or Malnourished Horses
Overfeeding these horses can cause them more harm than good. The best initial feed is often good-quality hay.
WCVM Research Survey Targets Cushing’s Disease
The objective of the survey is to determine the prevalence of Cushing’s disease worldwide.
