Latest News – The Horse
UC Davis Publishes 2010 Equine Research Review
The Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), has released its 2010 Equine Research Review. The Research Review is a publication released annually that chronicles the horse-health related research that
Poll: Readers Want to Know More about Shock Wave Therapy
More than 140 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What items are you aware of when it comes to treating horses with focused, shock wave technology?”
Do Horses Recognize Their People?
Does a horse respond differently to “his person” as opposed to a stranger? The results of a recent French study indicate that horses use auditory and visual information to recognize specific people, and that they expect certain behaviors from those
Horse Drops Feed
My horse has an unusual problem. A dentist has worked on him, but he still drops his oats while trying to eat them. Now he is being fed pellets. I do not know if grazing is a problem for him, but he did drop in weight during the winter.
Seth Leachman Sues Judge Over Relocation Ruling
A Montana man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a Yellowstone County judge acted without jurisdiction when he ordered the relocation of more than 60 horses that once belonged to James H. Leachman, who is facing numerous cruelty charges in
Probable Kentucky Oaks Favorite R Heat Lightning Withdrawn
E. Paul Robsham Stable’s homebred Thoroughbred filly R Heat Lightning, the probable favorite in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (the first leg of the Filly Triple Crown held the day before the Kentucky Derby), has been withdrawn from the race after heat was
Summer Slim-Down (for a Belgian horse)
I have 9-year-old Belgian gelding that I’m trying to slim down for showing this summer, but I do want to make sure he is getting all of his nutritional requirements, especially for the winter. Can you give me some ideas for a feeding regimen?
AQHA Executive Committee Approves Grants for Horse Health Research
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) executive committee has given their approval for nine equine medical research projects to be funded by the AQHA and the American Quarter Horse Foundation in 2011-12, according to a report from AQHA.com.
More Than 100 Polish Arabian Horses Removed from Maryland Breeding Farm
More than 100 allegedly maltreated Polish Arabian horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being removed from a breeding farm in Centreville, Md., last week. Queen Anne’s County Maryland Animal Services Department Director David MacGlashan said
Gastric Impaction in Horses: A Review
Colic and its causes are part of most owners’ horse care vocabulary–an intestinal twist, sand accumulation, or gas buildup might be among the familiar events leading to equine abdominal pain. But owners might not be aware of another, less-frequent
BLM Offers Tour of Okla. Long-Term Holding Facilities
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting an all-day public tour of two wild horse long-term holding pastures in Hominy, Okla., about an hour from Tulsa. The tour, which will take place on June 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., will give the
Eco-Friendly Pest Control
Today, many horse owners are trying to find less potentially harmful ways to control vermin than pesticides.
Lactation: No End in Sight
My mare foaled in November 2007 and to date (Feb. 2011), she still produces enough milk that when you…
Green Farm Makeover
Can we as horse owners make a few changes to our horse keeping habits to help lessen our draw on the ecosystem? We can make everyday changes such as recycling and conserving water, but what else can we do to reduce our impact on the environment?
Rolex 2011: No Major Injuries During Cross-Country Phase
No horses suffered serious injuries yesterday during the cross-country phase of the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, currently under way at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.
Spring Horse Care Tips
With spring now upon us, Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields equine nutrition advisor, has prepared a series of seasonal tips to help the horse owner in transitioning his or her horses and property from winter to spring:
