Latest News – The Horse
Horse Tip Daily 402 – Shawna Karrasch on the Shop Vac
Shawna Karrasch shares with us tips that she has learned through the years training horses and many other creatures great and small with On-Target training.
Rejuvenating Horse Pastures with Spring Overseeding
Prepare your pastures for those warm, sunny, summer grazing sessions with these rejuvenation and overseeding tips from Ray Smith, PhD, forage extension specialist at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Oklahoma Racing Commission Helps Retired, Unwanted Thoroughbreds
Retired Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbred racehorses will get help retraining for a second career thanks to a new rule passed by the Oklahoma Racing Commission last week. Under the rule, Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account funds may be used to help qualifying equine welfare organizations care for retired and unwanted Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbreds. Funding for the program will come from
Researcher: Dehydration Can Lead to Misdiagnosis of Heart Disease
Changes in a horse’s heart size due to dehydration might lead to a misdiagnosis of heart disease based on echocardiogram, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.
Western Radio Show Episode 42 – Dinner is the Show
You always hear the results of the rodeo side of a “Livestock show and Rodeo.” Listen in as Alan and Tammy find out from well
Horse of the Year Zenyatta Bred to Bernardini
Zenyatta, the sensational 2010 Horse of the Year, was bred Feb. 23 to Darley stallion Bernardini, the second top racemare to be mated in the Bluegrass this week. According to the Zenyatta website, the mare owned by Jerry and Ann Moss was picked up by a Sallee horse van from William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm at about 7:30 a.m. (EST) for the 10-minute trip to Darley near
Semen and Embryo Importation Requirements for Canada
According to Equine Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that import permits will continue to be required for the importation of semen and embryos from the U.S. into Canada during 2011. These import restrictions are a result of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in the U.S. Canadians seeking timely information regarding import requirements are advised to use the CFI
Equine Reproductive Management Short Course March 26-27 at Kansas State
Kansas State University’s (KSU) Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, will host its 7th Equine Reproductive Management Short Course, March 26-27, at the university’s Horse Teaching and Research Unit in Manhattan. The two-day interactive course is targeted towards the horse owner that is interested in starting a breeding program or the novice breeder who would like to
Colic Surgery Closures: Sutures or Staples? (AAEP 2010)
Customarily, veterinarians close the intestinal wall following colic surgery in horses using either sutures or staples. But which is best? According to Julie Rosser, DVM, it’s a tie: Staples are just as effective as the traditional method of hand-sewing the intestine closed with suture material in one common colic surgery procedure.
University of Kentucky Pasture Evaluation Program Enjoys Continued Success
The University of Kentucky initiated its Pasture Evaluation Program in 2005, which has since grown along with its number of participants.
Slow Feeders
Boredom for horses can cause health issues such as weight gain, ulcers, stall vices, bickering or fighting between horses, and even colic. Find out how slow feeders can help.
Dressage Radio Episode 92 – Shawna Harding & Brett Parbery
Shawna Harding shares her big news of being the recipient of the Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Award. Brett Parbery is back in the co-host chair
Horse Tip Daily 401 – Mary Lauritsen on Trailering
Mary Lauritsen joins us as a regular co-host on the Dressage Radio Show. Take a listen as Mary give some tips on trailering. Listen in…Horse
The Oath Or The Slammer
A few months ago, the Executive Board of the American Veterinary Medical Association approved a change in the oath administered to new veterinarians in an
Chicago Museum Next To Host ‘The Horse’ Exhibit
Chicagoans and guests to the Midwest can marvel over the history and development of our modern world courtesy of “The Horse,” an interactive exhibit at The Field Museum through Aug. 14. The exhibit allows visitors to view horses as much more than athletes, companions, or romantic memories of days gone by. Through dioramas, fossils, and cultural objects horses are present
Guidelines Help Former Racehorses Go from Track to New Careers
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed guidelines to help veterinarians and adoption groups successfully transition retired racehorses to new homes and new careers. “Transitioning the Retired Racehorse: Guidelines for Equine Practitioners, Adoption Organizations and Horse Owners” provides an overview of the common physical challenges affecting some former racehorses
