Latest News – The Horse
Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration to Benefit Equine Research
The fundraising event hosted by the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and The Jockey Club will be held June 9. Tickets are $150 and proceeds benefit Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and the Backstretch Employee Services Team.
Prosthetic Limbs for Horses: A Closer Look
Horses have traditionally been considered obligate four-legged animals; however, the dogma is changing.
Proposed Bill Would Expand Corolla Wild Horse Herd
The Corolla wild horse herd might grow larger with the passing of a bill currently under consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives’ committee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. Currently 108 horses in the North Carolina
Navicular Disease: Possible New Treatment Option from Human Medicine
In certain cases of navicular disease, drilling a hole into the navicular bone–a procedure called core decompression that’s commonly used to treat human osteonecrosis (bone death caused by poor blood supply to the area)–might provide a new
Commentary: World Vet Year and the Horse
The year 2011 marks the 250th anniversary of the so-called “modern” veterinary profession.
Diagnosing Equine Bone Fragility Syndrome (AAEP 2011)
Clearly defined diagnostic criteria could help veterinarians detect BFS earlier and more accurately.
MSU to Host Arabian Horse Breeders Conference
Arabian horse enthusiasts looking to learn more about breeding are invited to attend this year’s Arabian Horse Breeders Conference May 6-8 at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing. This year’s conference marks the second year the university
Leading Thoroughbred Sire A.P. Indy Pensioned
Two-time leading North American Thoroughbred sire A.P. Indy has been pensioned at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky., after none of the mares bred to him this year have been pronounced in foal. Farish said the 22-year-old son of
Thermographic Eye Thermometers for Horses
A horse’s body temperature can indicate everything from an internal ailment (such as colic) to an infectious disease to hypothermia. Or it can simply confirm that a horse is healthy and ready for action. While most owners and veterinarians step to
Supporting Healthy Equine Blood Sugar
Healthy blood sugar is a major factor in equine health. When glucose is not efficiently delivered to or utilized by the target cells, a horse’s ability to produce sustained metabolic energy is greatly diminished. This can result in a series of
Nevada Bill Would Ban Horse Tripping
Nevada lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban horse tripping, a rodeo event in which a horse is released into an arena and pursued by a person on foot or on horseback who ropes the animal’s front or back legs causing it to fall to the
Kentucky’s EIA Surveillance and Testing in 2010
During the 2010 calendar year, 95,384 serum samples were tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Kentucky with no positive animals being discovered. Of these, 84,111 samples were collected and tested to comply with state regulations governing
Yes, Your Horse Is Fat
Horse owners must be able to acknowledge that a horse is overweight and needs to drop a few pounds.
Breeders’ Cup: Life At Ten Jockey Agrees to Pay $10,000 Fine
Jockey John Velazquez agreed to pay a $10,000 fine to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) to settle the complaint filed against him in the Life At Ten case regarding the mare’s participation in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic, held Nov.
British Equine Charities Help Welsh Inspectors with Feral Ponies
British equine charities trained Welsh authorities recently on how to handle Wales’ feral ponies and keep them healthy. The trading standards and environmental health inspectors were given hands-on training in how to round up feral ponies and load
Allegedly Malnourished Oregon Horses Seized, Relocated
More than 100 allegedly malnourished horses seized in February by Oregon law enforcement authorities remain under care after being relocated from a remote Wallowa County breeding farm to more accessible facilities near Joseph, Ore.
