Latest News – The Horse
AHC Releases Report on Equestrian Access on Federal Land
On April 19, the American Horse Council (AHC) released its 2010 Report on Equestrian Access on Federal Land. The 2010 report is intended to provide a brief overview of the responses the AHC received from equestrians to its ongoing access survey in
Spring Vaccinations: Points to Consider Before You Buy
With a selection of horse vaccines readily available on local feed store shelves, purchasing a handful for use in your barn might be something you’re considering. But are there equine health risks lurking behind a choice to forgo your veterinarian’s
Poll: Suspensory and Ligament Injuries Treated by Shock Wave Therapy
More than 140 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What conditions/injuries has your horse experienced for which shock wave therapy was discussed or used as a treatment?”
BLM, Veterinarians Review Utah Facility Conditions
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) personnel, the Utah State Veterinarian, and a veterinarian from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have reviewed conditions at a wild horse holding facility in Utah after a Colorado-based
Virginia Livestock Welfare Bill Becomes Law
A Virginia bill amending the state’s animal welfare code to include specific horse care practices was signed into law in late March. HB 1541 requires horse owners to provide their animals with feed to prevent malnutrition, water to prevent
Diaphragmatic Tears in Horses Examined
Horses with diaphragmatic tears (also called rents) are given a relatively poor prognosis to make a full recovery, but the condition is not a death sentence, according to the results of a recent retrospective study. Alfredo E. Romero, DVM, of
Tornado Claims Horses at North Carolina Farm
A dozen horses were killed and several others injured when a tornado swept through a Lee County, N.C., farm and training facility on April 16. Trainer Dany Pelletier said 44 horses were residing at the 200-acre Misty Creek Ranch in Sanford, N.C. when
Equine Charity Donation Supports Horse Health at WCVM
A $20,000 donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) to support horse health at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the University of Saskatchewan campus has been doubled by a matching gift program, bringing the total gift
UK Researchers to Speak at Alltech Symposium in May
Two University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture equine researchers and an adjunct professor will be speaking at the upcoming 2011 Alltech International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium, to be held May 22-25 at the Lexington Convention
EHV-1 Outbreak: Second New Jersey Farm Quarantined
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has quarantined a second Colts Neck horse farm as part of its investigation into an outbreak of the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1), that has led to the death of one horse and sickened
LSU Hosts 80th Annual Conference for Veterinarians and Vet Techs
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is hosting the 80th Annual Conference for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians on May 7-8 at the LSU SVM in Baton Rouge, La. The focus of this year’s conference is
Springtime Means Poison Hemlock Control
Controlling poison hemlock growth in early spring could help keep pastures and livestock healthy, according to J.D. Green, PhD, extension weeds specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. “Poison hemlock i
New Bolton Center Offers Equine Behavior Course
How horses interact, the subtleties of equine communication, and the ways in which trainers can influence behavior are all topics of focus at the upcoming short course on horse behavior. The course will be held May 12-13 on the New Bolton Center campus.
California Horse Dealer Sentenced
A California woman who pleaded guilty to misrepresenting horses she offered for sale on equine-related websites will serve 41 months in prison and pay $273,000 in restitution to 88 people who responded to her horse sales advertisements.
Gastric Ulcers and Weanlings: Effects of Diet Type
Gastric ulcers can affect horses of all breeds, ages, shapes, and sizes, including weanlings.
I-95 Tractor Trailer Fire Kills Six Horses
The North Carolina Highway Patrol says just before 10 p.m. EDT on I-95 North near mile marker 135 in Rocky Mount a tractor trailer transporting six Thoroughbred racehorses from Florida to New York caught fire killing all the horses.
