Latest News – The Horse
Foal Death Prompts New Corolla Wild Horse Protection Measure
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund has enhanced its patrols after a foal died as a result of eating human food items.
BLM Selects Guilfoyle to Lead Wild Horse and Burro Program
The BLM has selected Joan Guilfoyle to be the new chief of the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Division.
Saddle Pads: Best Shock Absorber Identified in Study
Researchers recently examined what saddle pad material is best suited for reducing equine back pressure.
2011 Mosquito-Borne Illness Season Heating Up
Horses in two Florida counties have tested positive for EEE and a Georgia horse is WNV-positive.
HSVMA To Award 10 Trips to Equitarian Workshop
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association is seeking entries for its Equitarian Workshop Trip Awards.
Conformation and Limb Deformities in Horses
Learn about leg conformation and angular, flexural, and rotational limb deformities in horses such as bow legs, knock knees, and club feet, and when to call the vet about these problems with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif.
Healthy, Safe Trailering
Learn how to ensure your horse arrives safely and legally at your destination.
Indicted Horse Trainer Surrenders on Release Violation
A man under indictment for allegedly using illegal training techniques on gaited horses is in federal custody.
Sesamoid Fractures: Size, Shape, and Racing Prognosis
Could the size and shape of the sesamoid fracture fragment have an impact on a horse’s racing prognosis?
The Aging Horse
We’ll explore how the horse’s body systems age and what to look out for in your equine senior citizen.
NJDA Emphasizes Horse Health Regulations
The NJDA is strongly reminding horse owners of longstanding state regulations adopted to protect horse health.
Congress Members Seek Halt to Contested BLM Herd Plan
Sixty-five members of Congress have asked the BLM to abandon a plan to create nonproducing wild horse herds.
Toxic Blue-Green Algae Forces Trail Event Cancellation
A competitive trail riding event in Kansas was canceled due to blue-green algae in Big Hill Reservoir.
Worms in Horses Pt 4: How to Deworm a Problem Horse
Do you have a horse who likes his deworming paste better on you than in his belly? Learn how to deworm a problem horse with Dr. Lori Bidwell.
Potomac Horse Fever
Severe weather events that horse owners might encounter this summer, an increased possibility of Potomac horse
The Long and Short of Horse Trailering
In true summer riding season fashion, horse owners are heading down the road to trail rides and shows.
