Latest News – The Horse
The Conservative Approach for Healing Horses
Many veterinarians recommend R&R and controlled exercise to heal tendon and ligament injuries.
Budget Barn Design
See how one owner designed and built frugally without compromising on aspects supporting horse health.
Forage-Only Diet for Performance Horses Evaluated
Recent study results suggest that forage-only diets could hold benefits for performance horses.
USDA: Some Walking Horse Groups Deemed Noncompliant
Three HIOs have been deemed noncompliant for failing to comply with new HPA enforcement rules.
EEE Detected in Alabama Horses
Four EEE cases have been confirmed in Dallas County, Ala.
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Boyd Martin’s mount, Otis Barbotiere, was “spun” (withdrawn in the holding box) during the second horse inspection of the 2012 Olympic eventing competition, pre-show-jumping.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.
