Latest News – The Horse
Four New Medication Detection Times Announced by BHA
The British Horseracing Authority announced in late 2011 four new detection times for common medications.
Leguillette’s Papers Selected as Clinically Relevant at AAEP
The University of Calgary assistant professor wrote two papers presented in the Kester News Hour.
Respiratory Diseases Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
Topics covered included pleuropneumonia, equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis, and lower airway inflammation
Californian Facing Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges
A California man is facing felony animal cruelty charges for the alleged neglect of 32 horses and a donkey.
Dysphagia in Horses Difficult to Diagnose
There are more than 100 possible causes for dysphagia–the inability to swallow–in horses.
Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.
Study Confirms Horseback Riding has Human Health Benefits
British Horse Society-commissioned research confirmed that horseback riding regularly is good for human health
Top 5 Horse Health Resolutions to Keep in 2012
Find out if your horse health resolutions made TheHorse.com’s top five New Year’s resolutions.
Genetic Selection for Equine Health and Performance
Understanding genetic determinants for health conditions can help us identify and manage predisposed horses.
Understanding Epigenetics & Early Equine Fetal Development
Epigenetics explains inherited traits that might skip a generation or appear spontaneously.
A New Navicular Vantage
Technological advances such as MRI have given veterinarians a closer look at navicular syndrome.
Selecting a New Horse
Important factors to consider when buying a horse include use, conformation, temperament, health, and history.
Appropriate Breeding Age
What is the correct age to breed a mare for the first time? I have strongly c
Early Pregnancy Loss
Could a guttural pouch infection be the reason for a broodmare to lose an embryo at two months?
Genetics: What Does it All Mean?
Advances in the field of genetics are especially beneficial to those trying to understand equine disease.
Miss. State Earns AQHA Breeding Honor
Miss. State was recognized for registering at least one AQHA foal for 50 years combined.
