Latest News – The Horse

Equine Physical Therapy and Electrical Stimulators
Sheila Schils, PhD, discusses electrotherapy’s place in physical therapy and the different devices available.
UM Seeks Help in Seasonal Pasture Myopathy Research
Researchers are still working to fully understand this pasture-associated muscle disorder of unknown cause.
Happy Horsey Halloween!
There are a few times each year when many adults transform into big kids, and one of those times is Halloween, including me. The concept
Nielsen Joins Gluck Center Faculty
Nielsen joined the UK Gluck Equine Research Center as an assistant professor in parasitology in August.

Researchers Review Treatment and Outcome of Canker in Horses
The rare hoof ailment canker can cause lasting problems in horses, and can even be fatal.
Rally Protests Nevada Stray Horse Roundup
Equine welfare advocates rallied Oct. 25 against a plan to remove stray horses from a Northern Nevada range.
TRF Issues Plea for Thoroughbred Foster Care Partners
The TRF is urgently seeking farms and individuals to foster some of their retired racehorses.

Nutraceuticals to Enhance Stallion Fertility?
Research has shown that some dietary changes have a beneficial effect on semen quality and stallion fertility.
Appaloosa World Show Put on Hold Due to Sick Horse
The Appaloosa World Championship Show has been put on hold after a horse began exhibiting neurologic signs.
ASPCA Celebrates 145 Years of Equine Protection
The ASPCA will host educational presentations, meet and greets, and a parade of rescued and adoptable horses.
Appaloosa World Show: EHV-1 Test Negative
Samples taken from a horse exhibiting neurologic signs at the World Championship show were negative for EHV-1.
We The People
The right to petition the government to complain about something or to demand action on an issue is as old as our country itself–it’s enshrined

Horse Worms: Learning to Live With Them
Are you concerned about worms in your horses? If you’re not, you should be! Learn why we need to learn to live with the worms to a degree, and how to protect your horses while minimizing dewormer resistance.

Microchipping vs. Branding Horses: Which is Less Stressful?
There was no significant difference in stress levels between horses that were branded or microchipped.
Florida Thoroughbred Found Butchered
A Thoroughbred horse was discovered butchered alongside a road in northwest Miami-Dade County, Fla., Oct. 20.
UHC National Speaker Program Educates Nationwide
The UHC’s National Speaker Program has provided a speaker for 15 events in 2011 to date.



