Latest News – The Horse
Southern Arkansas University Recovers Four Stolen Horses
Four of five horses stolen from stables at the university earlier this month were found in Oklahoma Nov. 15.
Hoof Care–Addressing the Individual
The manner in which we deal with equine hoof problems (shoes/no shoes) depends on the individual case.
Do Your Duty
The horrific child sexual abuse scandal that has been festering at Penn State gets worse by the day. Among the legal issues are the state
Treating Lower Respiratory Diseases
Evidence-based approaches to treatment of airway disease in horses such as heaves (recurrent airway obstruction or RAO) and inflammatory airway disease (IAD), with Dr. Laurent Couetil of Purdue University.
Blikslager Honored for Work in Equine Pain Management
Blikslager was selected by an international panel chaired by David Hodgson, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, FACSM.
Lecture on Causes of Collapse in the Horse Scheduled
On Dec. 6, the New Bolton Center will present “The Collapsing Horse: When it’s the Heart and When it’s Not.”
Breeders’ Cup 2010: Delay to File Life At Ten Report Sought
The hearing officer in the investigation requested a 30-day extension to complete his report to the KHRC.
Meeting Shows Deep Divide Over Salix Use in Thoroughbreds
There is a decided split between trainers and breeders on the issue of race day furosemide in Thoroughbreds.
AAEP 2011 Convention Preview
Joint therapies, business education, networking, and student career education form the highlights of the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.
USHJA Joins ELCR as Premier Conservation Partner
The Conservation Partners Program is a national network that reaches over 1.2 million American horsemen.
Conventional vs. Natural Training: Which is Less Stressful?
Natural training methods produced fewer signs of stress in young horses at three important stages of training.
Stolen Southern Arkansas University Horses Remain Missing
Authorities have since recovered a horse trailer, saddles, blankets and other tack taken during the incident.
Updated BEVA Prepurchase Exam Guidelines in Effect
The revised PPE certificate and new guidelines describe how the five-step exam should be carried out.
Race-Day Medication Pros and Cons Debated
The meeting began with several presentations on furosemide and EIPH, the condition the medication treats.
UHC Operation Gelding Continues with More Castration Clinics
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 276 colts and stallions to date.
Five and 60-Second Flexion Tests Yield Similar Results
The researchers found that hock flexion for five and 60 second yielded similar results in flexion tests.
