Latest News – The Horse
CHRB Targets Equine Injury Detection, Safer Track Surfaces
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) is planning to expand its well-regarded equine postmortem examination program into part of a new racetrack injury prevention plan in conjunction with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). During a
Two Horses Die at Great Britain’s Grand National
Two horses are dead following the 2011 running of the Grand National, the famed British steeplechase held annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. The race spans four-and-a-half miles and includes 30 jumping efforts.
Mint Julep Cup Sales Benefit Equine Welfare Organization
Woodford Reserve bourbon is taking the traditional the mint julep to a new level by selling the world’s most exclusive mint julep cup, proceeds of which will benefit The Heart of a Horse Foundation, whose mission is to maintain and stimulate the
Stem Cell Conference to Highlight Advances in Equine Veterinary Medicine
New stem cell research findings from human and veterinary medicine that will likely impact treatment of horses and dogs will be presented June 2-4 during the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association’s (NAVRMA) second annual meeting
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
