Latest News – The Horse
HSVMA To Award 10 Trips to Equitarian Workshop
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association is seeking entries for its Equitarian Workshop Trip Awards.
2011 Mosquito-Borne Illness Season Heating Up
Horses in two Florida counties have tested positive for EEE and a Georgia horse is WNV-positive.
Saddle Pads: Best Shock Absorber Identified in Study
Researchers recently examined what saddle pad material is best suited for reducing equine back pressure.
BLM Selects Guilfoyle to Lead Wild Horse and Burro Program
The BLM has selected Joan Guilfoyle to be the new chief of the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Division.
Foal Death Prompts New Corolla Wild Horse Protection Measure
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund has enhanced its patrols after a foal died as a result of eating human food items.
Worms in Horses Pt 4: How to Deworm a Problem Horse
Do you have a horse who likes his deworming paste better on you than in his belly? Learn how to deworm a problem horse with Dr. Lori Bidwell.
The Secrets of Longevity
With horses now living well into their 20s and 30s, owners need to implement care and management practices tha
The Science Behind Equine Nutritional Supplements
Which equine nutritional supplements have the research to back up their claims?
Blue Plate Special: Senior Horse Nutrition
Develop your senior horse’s diet with geriatric conditions and challenges in mind.
Emerging Osteoarthritis Therapies
Supplements, polysulfated glycosaminoglycans, and regenerative medicines are some approaches for treating OA.
The Long and Short of Horse Trailering
In true summer riding season fashion, horse owners are heading down the road to trail rides and shows.
Potomac Horse Fever
Severe weather events that horse owners might encounter this summer, an increased possibility of Potomac horse
Toxic Blue-Green Algae Forces Trail Event Cancellation
A competitive trail riding event in Kansas was canceled due to blue-green algae in Big Hill Reservoir.
Congress Members Seek Halt to Contested BLM Herd Plan
Sixty-five members of Congress have asked the BLM to abandon a plan to create nonproducing wild horse herds.
NJDA Emphasizes Horse Health Regulations
The NJDA is strongly reminding horse owners of longstanding state regulations adopted to protect horse health.
The Aging Horse
We’ll explore how the horse’s body systems age and what to look out for in your equine senior citizen.
