Latest News – The Horse
Top Show Jumper Sapphire Injured
American show jumper McLain Ward’s long-time partner Sapphire, a 16-year-old Belgian warmblood mare, strained her right front check ligament while training in Florida last week and will miss the remainder of the 2011 show season.
New Technology for Diagnosing Keratitis in the Equine Eye
A technology commonly used in human medicine would provide veterinarians with a quick, noninvasive alternative for diagnosing fungal keratitis in the equine eye, according to a researcher from Cornell University. Equine fungal keratitis is a common
Put Native Birds to Work for Free, Natural Insect Control: Swallows
By providing swallows with nest boxes, you can help their populations increase and make a huge dent in the numbers of insects around your property this summer.
Poisonous Plants
What weeds, trees, and shrubs are poisonous to your horses?
LSU Researcher Receives Grant for Adult Stem Cell Research
Mandi Lopez, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, has received one of 17 research grants from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation for her project, “Equine Bone Regeneration with
Japan’s Equine Industry Begins Rebuilding
Now more than two weeks after the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, the equine industry in the country is beginning to rebuild. New details continue to surface about the extent of the damage, but the industry as a whole is
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Chairman Issues Statement
The chairman of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) issued a statement March 29, saying that the organization takes responsibility for retired horses that previously have been rejected by other organizations and reiterated previous criticism
Limb Amputations in Horses a Valid Consideration (AAEP 2010)
Veterinary students are often taught that dogs are three-legged animals with a spare. It might be surprising to some that the same adage is a suitable description for horses, too. “In horses where conditions exist that prevent the use of traditional
Eventing Radio Episode 130 – Southern Pines Horse Trials Final Day
Three days of live coverage from the Southern Pines Horse Trials at the Carolina Horse Park at Five Points. Chris provides coverage of the final
Guardianship Revisited
The Guardian Movement had a birthday not too long ago, but hardly anyone noticed. The brainchild of Dr. Elliot Katz, founder and president of the
First-Aid Kits for Horses
What you should have in a first-aid kit for your horses, with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Trial Date Set in Tennessee ‘Soring’ Case
Last week a federal court judge in Tennessee, U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Mitchell Carter, set May 31 as the trial date for a Spotted Saddle Horse trainer and two other individuals accused of violating the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The act prohibits “soring,” the deliberate injury of a horse’s feet and legs to achieve a high-stepping gait.
Zenyatta Loses Foal; Will be Bred Again
Zenyatta, last year’s Horse of the Year for Jerry and Ann Moss, is no longer in foal. She was bred to Bernardini Feb. 23 at Darley near Lexington.
Corey Johnsen Elected as Kentucky Equine Education Project Chairman
The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) board of directors elected Corey Johnsen March 29 to serve as its chairman of the board. Johnsen replaces former Kentucky governor Brereton C. Jones, who resigned earlier this month. Johnsen, a resident of
BLM Calls for More Sanctuary Partners
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking new proposals from private-sector individuals and organizations interested in developing eco-sanctuaries for wild horses and burros on combined private and public lands located within herd management
Racing Commissioners: Phase Out Use of Equine Drugs in Five Years
The outgoing and incoming leaders of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) called for a five-year phase-out of equine medication from horse racing March 28. Outgoing RCI chairman Dan Hartman of the Colorado Racing Commission
