Latest News – The Horse
Texas Liability Law Protects Barn Operators, Horse Owners
Equine professionals are protected from liability connected to equine activities by a limited liability law.
Merck Supports Recovery of Japan’s Animal Sector
Merck Animal Health has donated about U.S. $30,000 to three veterinary and farmer associations in Japan.
Pain Management in Horses: Free Webinar
Tune in for TheHorse.com’s free webinar on pain management on August 30, 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time.
Uveitis: A Little Bit of Hades
“I can relate.” “I know how you feel.” These are words that can either soothe or irritate, depending on your frame of mind and current
"My Colorblind Horse Fred is to Blame…"
Especially in the performance horse world, many horse owners have occasionally placed the blame on their horse–deservedly so or not–for an inadvertent mishap that maybe
Kentucky Derby Winner Go for Gin Heads to Hall of Champions
Kentucky Derby winner Go for Gin has arrived at his new home at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions.
The Impact of Navicular Bone Shape and Fragments in Horses
Navicular bone shape and fragments found near it could help veterinarians better understand navicular disease.
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement to Expand in New York
The Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement organization announced that it will be expanding in upstate New York.
Wisconsin Horse Tests Positive for EEE
A horse in Dunn County, Wisc., has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.
No Salix in 2-Year-Old Thoroughbred Graded Stakes in 2012
The AGSC will employ a program banning race-day medications in graded 2-year-old Thoroughbred stakes races.
New Frontiers
On a plane returning from this year’s North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference, held June 2-4 in Lexington, Ky., I can barely bridle my excitement. I feel as if I have just been part of the future of medicine and science.
TRF Benefit Raises About $500,000 for Retired Throughbreds
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation gala held Aug. 7 raised $500,000 for the care of retired Throughbreds.
Nominations Open for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
The BLM is requesting public nominations to fill three national Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board positions.
USDA Seeks Comments on Animal Disease Traceability Rule
The USDA issued a proposed rule a proposed rule to establish regulations for improving livestock traceability.
Deadly Texas Barn Fire Probed
Texas fire officials are investigating a barn fire that killed as many as 14 Arabian horses Aug. 9.
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Stem Cells in Equine Medicine
Researchers believe hyperbaric oxygen can be a beneficial adjunctive therapy to regenerative medicine.
