Latest News – The Horse
Some Real Horsepower at the Car Auction
To purchase a racehorse, most Thoroughbred enthusiasts attend the sales at Keeneland or Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky., or even some of the larger sales in
Suture Techniques for Intestines Compared (AAEP 2011)
The Lembert single layer pattern is faster, stronger, and less likely to impede the intestinal flow.
USEF, Equine Canada Add to Prohibited Drug Lists
The USEF and Equine Canada have implemented new regulations surrounding GABA and vedaprofen, respectively.
Clenbuterol Ban for New Mexico Horse Racing
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
Wyoming Ranch Chosen for BLM Eco-Sanctuary Review
The 4,000-acre Deerwood Ranch located in the Centennial Valley in Wyoming was chosen for ecologic review.
Hagyard’s Hyperbaric Chamber Up and Running
The hyperbaric oxygen chamber was shut down for evaluation after a similar chamber in Florida exploded.
Practical Methods for Preventing Fractures in Racehorses
Researchers have discovered ways to identify horses that might be predisposed to fracturing their limbs.
Effects of Tramadol Use in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Previous studies failed to achieve in horses what are considered therapeutic tramadol plasma levels in humans.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Sanjay Sarkar
Sanjay Sarkar is a PhD candidate at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center.
Like UK College of Agriculture on Facebook
The UK College of Agriculture has several equine-related Facebook pages with the latest news and information.
2011’s Top Equine Reproduction News (AAEP 2011)
A wrap-up of some applicable studies to equine reproduction in 2011 from Dr. Patrick M. McCue.
Missouri Location Eyed for Horse Processing Plant
An industrial site near Mountain Grove, Mo., could be the location of the first horse processing plant.
Homes Sought for Arabian Horses
A herd of more than 40 Arabian horses belonging to a deceased breeder in West Virginia are now in the care of
Steps Taken to Classify Seizures in Horses
Compared to what’s known about seizures in other species, there’s surprisingly little data on equine seizures.
2011’s Top Equine Surgery/Lameness Studies
A wrap-up of the most important, interesting, or applicable surgery and lameness studies from Dr. Scott Palmer
Earlier Pasture Growth in 2012: Implications for Tall Fescue
In Kentucky and surrounding states, winter has been abnormally mild; pastures will likely “green up” earlier.
