Latest News – The Horse
UF Horse Death Spawns Rescue Training Review
The University of Florida’s (UF) Large Animal Technical Rescue Team training protocols are under review after a horse drowned during a water rescue training exercise last month. The UF Large Animal Technical Rescue Team was created three years ago
Equine Land Conservation Resource Adds Diversity to Advisory Council
The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) welcomed four new members to the advisory council, which serves as a support structure for the organizations growth and future development. Each member brings unique and necessary knowledge to the table
Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Conference Scheduled for August
The Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group (ECIR Group) recently announced plans for the First Annual No Laminitis! Conference to take place on Aug. 5-7, 2011, hosted by Black Horse Consulting in conjunction with DeMario Farms of Chittenango,
Equine First-Aid Kits Recalled
A Wisconsin company is recalling their equine first-aid kits due to the possible contamination of sterile alcohol prep pads and iodine prep pads with an “objectionable organism” during manufacturing. In a letter sent to customers in April, Creative
Kentucky Derby: Archarcharch, Battle of Hastings Doing Well After Surgery
Archarcharch and Battle of Hastings, two of the horses injured during the Kentucky Derby day races at Churchill Downs, are both doing well after surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Both surgeries took place May 8.
Commentary: 2011 WEVA Congress Features World Class Vets
The 12th WEVA Congress is scheduled to be held in the historic city of Hyderabad, India, Nov. 2-6, 2011.
Researcher: Breed and Housing Impact Riding Horses’ Temperaments
Finding great riding school horses is a perpetual challenge for instructors. There isn’t a formula for selecting the ideal school horse–sometimes the perfect mount just comes along, and other times management methods dictate whether a school horse
Worms in Horses Pt 1: Parasite and Control Basics
What internal parasites can affect horses, and how much damage can they cause? How do we fight them? Dr. Lori Bidwell explains in this video.
Summer Equine Dermatitis
Sweet itch is one of several seasonal allergies that a horse might encounter.
Researchers Examine the Secret Life of Equine Embryos
A mare’s pregnancy might not seem that complicated on the surface, but her relationship with the embryo and its adjacent parts–in total, the conceptus–is remarkably complex. In order to prevent early embryonic loss, the conceptus must interrupt her
Kentucky Derby 2011: Animal Kingdom Victorious, Archarcharch Injured
Team Valor International’s homebred Animal Kingdom came from off the pace and roared down the stretch to win the 137th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands May 7 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Second in the classic race was Nehro with Mucho
Equine LawÑAnd More
How do you kill time in Central Kentucky between the Rolex Three-Day Event on the last weekend in April and the Kentucky Derby on the
Uncle Mo Will Not Run in Derby
Churchill Downs officials said May 6 that Uncle Mo has been scratched out of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, taking place May 7 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
AAEP Urges Caution on Federal Horse Racing Drug Bill
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has expressed concern with “very broad language” in federal legislation geared toward use of performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses. The legislation, introduced in Congress May 4, apparently
Spring Pasture Management Focus of May KENA Dinner Meeting
Properly managing pastures and carefully overseeing turnout during the spring months is especially important for horse owners, breeders, and managers. At the May 19 Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) dinner meeting, Ray Smith, PhD, of the
LSU Veterinary School and LSART to Host Large Animal Rescue Boot Camp
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and the Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) are holding training activities this spring that include an introductory course for veterinary students and a more intensive
