Latest News – The Horse
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.
Commentary: Thinking Outside the Box for Equine Disease Diagnostics
With sick animals, people often think negative diagnostic results are “bad” results since the cause of disease is still unknown. However, we would do well to remember Thomas Edison’s mindset: “I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that
EHV-1: New Jersey Horse Farm Quarantined
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has quarantined a horse farm in Colts Neck, Monmouth County, after six horses contracted the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1). The disease was discovered by a private veterinarian
Early Kentucky Derby Favorite Uncle Mo Has GI Infection; Still Derby Bound
Uncle Mo’s tiring, third-place finish as the 1-10 favorite in the April 9 Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial not only stunned bettors, but his connections as well. On April 14, results of blood work taken on the champion colt confi
Virginia Couple Indicted on Cruelty Charges
A grand jury in King and Queen County, Va., has indicted Robert H. Amos and Elizabeth B. Newsome-Amos on 20 counts each of animal cruelty, according to King and Queen County Circuit Court Clerk, Deborah F. Longest. The indictments stem from the
AVMA Launches Veterinarian Finder Website
Horse and pet owners searching for a veterinarian need look no further than the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA), MyVeterinarian.com, a new website that provides owners with detailed information about veterinary practices from around
Spreading Compost
Once soils are no longer saturated and while we still have some spring rains ahead of us, do your horses and your pasture a favor by spreading compost. The nutrients, organic material and beneficial bacteria and fungi in the compost will help your grass plants become more productive.
Bacterial/Fungal Skin Problems in Horses
Dr. Stephen White of the University of California, Davis, discusses common skin problems in horses resulting from bacterial/fungal infections, such as pyoderma, vasculitis, and Staphylococcus infections. Treatments are also covered.
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm Experiencing Financial Woes
Old Friends, one of the most well-known and supported Thoroughbred retirement facilities in the country, has fallen on financial woes due to a clerical error by its bank. In order to retain its current status and continue supporting the horses
Male Horses: A Role in Early-Term Abortion?
Early-term abortion in mares is a frustrating problem for breeders, as often the cause is nearly impossible to determine. But a team of researchers from the Czech Republic might have uncovered one possible reason why mares abort in certain management
LSU Seeking Horses With Moon Blindness for Study
The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is seeking donation of horses afflicted with equine recurrent uveitis (ERU)–also known as moon blindness–to participate in a study investigating the role of bacterial infection in the
Cornell University EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted
Cornell University’s Equine Hospital returned to normal operating status April 12 when the quarantine put in place after two horses tested positive for the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) was lifted. Additional biosecurity protocol is
KHRC Committee Denies Trainer Dutrow’s License
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s (KHRC) license review committee voted unanimously April 13 to not issue a trainer’s license for the state of Kentucky to trainer Rick Dutrow, who trained 2008 Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown. The KHRC cited
