Latest News – The Horse
London Olympics 2012: In the Shadow of Kings
The equestrian portion of the London Olympic Games will play out against a backdrop of history and royalty.
Neonatal Isoerythrolysis in Foals
Prevention is key to avoiding neonatal isoerythrolysis, or destruction of a newborn foal’s red blood cells.
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,
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.
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.
ISES Releases Statement on Noseband Tightness
ISES suggested the traditional “two finger rule” should be applied with nosebands in competitions.
UHC Operation Gelding Continues into 2012
The UHC’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 colts or stallions to date.
ELCR Awarded Dougherty Foundation Grant
The funds will be used to produce and disseminate educational materials for horsemen and women.
Hydrotherapy to Rehabilitate Injuries in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Veterinarians can prescribe aquatic therapy in the form of swimming pools or underwater treadmills.
WCVM Research Survey Targets Cushing’s Disease
The objective of the survey is to determine the prevalence of Cushing’s disease worldwide.
Feeding Starved or Malnourished Horses
Overfeeding these horses can cause them more harm than good. The best initial feed is often good-quality hay.
Texans Ponder Drought’s Long-Term Equine Impact
Some rescue operators are making hard management choices as feed, hay, and other resources become scarce.
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.
Researcher Receives Grant to Study ‘Tiger Eye’ in Paso Finos
A favorable trait, the “tiger eye” iris color is a yellow-orange shade believed to be unique to Paso Finos.
TRF Plans to Relocate 600 Horses to Ranch
The horses will be sent to Thoroughbred breeder-owner Tom McKenna’s 45,000-acre Cucharas Ranch in Colorado.
