Latest News – The Horse
Walking Horse Groups Could Face USDA Sanctions
The USDA might decertify five Tennessee Walking Horse HIOs for not complying with new HPA enforcement rules.
RCI Tightens Model Rule on Shock Wave Therapy
The new rule states horses receiving ESWT will be ineligible to train or race for 10 days following treatment.
Ky. Council Discusses Voluntary Equine Rescue Certifications
The council discussed voluntary certifications for rescue and retirement facilities in the commonwealth.
Get Your Computers and Mobile Devices Ready!
We’re three days away from the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. I’m writing this from the airport, waiting for my British Airways
With Apologies To Rod Serling
The natural habitat of Thoroughbred racing isn’t the Twilight ZoneÑbut sometimes it certainly seems that way. Case on point: Within the span of a few
Study: Horses More Relaxed Around Nervous Humans
One study found that horses had lower heart rates around nervous humans as compared to calm people.
2012 Olympic Equestrian Events Timetable Announced
This year’s equestrian events begin July 27 and continue through Aug. 9.
Extension Celebrates 100 Years of County Agents
Extension agents have been providing unbiased, research-based information to Kentucky farmers for a century.
Racehorse Welfare, Safety Summit Scheduled for Oct. 16-17
The two-day event will bring together a cross-section of the breeding, racing, and veterinary communities.
Horse Pasture Management Seminar Scheduled for Sept. 8
The day-long seminar on horse pasture management on Sept. 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
UKVDL 2012 Forage Nitrate Testing Guidelines
Nitrate accumulation in forages is a real concern this season due to current drought conditions.
Weed of the Month: Johnsongrass
Johnsongrass is a coarse-textured perennial grass that grows well in pastures, gardens, fields, and roadsides.
Equine Tracheal Mucus Associated with Airborne Particulates
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.
Belmont Winner Union Rags Retired with Suspensory Injury
A small lesion in the middle of the suspensory ligament in his left front leg was detected last week.
Louisiana Horse Owners Warned about EEE, WNV Threats
Eight West Nile virus and 10 Eastern equine encephalitis cases have been confirmed in Louisiana this year.
AHP Conducts Second Equine Industry Survey
More than 10,500 usable responses were collected and evaluated in the second Equine Industry Survey.
