Latest News – The Horse
More Than 100 Horses Seized from Arkansas Farm
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (ASPCA), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and the American Humane Society recently seized 117 horses from a farm in Viola, Ark.
Surgical Methods for Angular Limb Deformities Assessed (AAEP 2010)
Angular limb deformities (ALDs) of the carpus (knee) are a common problem in foals and yearlings, and researchers have narrowed the surgical treatment options down to the two that present the best results. Eric R. Carlson, DVM, an equine surgery resident at the University of Illinois’ Veterinary Teaching Hospital, gave a presentation on these options at the 56th Annual Convention of the American
Stats Look at Fatal Horse Racing Injuries Over Two Years
An analysis of statistics compiled by the Equine Injury Database (EID) for a two-year period shows a slight decline in the number of catastrophic injuries to Thoroughbred racehorses during that time, officials said Dec. 15.
Horsey Hollywood: Meet the Equine Stars of “True Grit”
On Dec. 22, Paramount Pictures released the remake of the 1969 John Wayne classic, True Grit. Among the star-studded cast of the film are Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and a slew of equine actors that bring the Western movie to life. The “director” of the equine stars for True Grit was Rusty Hendrickson, who has worked with horses on movie sets for more than three decades and has been the head horse
Horse Tip Daily aaep-20063 – Dr. Johnson on Grading Lameness
Dr. Jenny E. Johnson is a regular contributor to the Jumping Radio Show. Listen in today as Dr. Johnson speaks about the grading of of
Ocular (Eye) Surface Failure in Horses (AAEP 2010)
Update on what veterinarians and horse owners need to know about ocular (eye) surface failure (such as corneal ulcers) in horses, from Dr. Dennis Brooks of the University of Florida. (Presented at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture)
Complaint Seeks Probe of Wyoming Lawmaker
A Wyoming woman has asked the Speaker of the State’s House of Representatives and other officials to investigate Representative Sue Wallis on grounds that the lawmaker violated ethics laws when she sponsored legislation to allow horse processing plant development in that state. Wallis was the primary sponsor of HB 122
NARHA Announces New Certification
The NARHA Equine Specialist Certification Subcommittee and the NARHA staff announced the Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification. Equine-Facilitated Learning and Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy are rapidly growing fields, and this certification is meant to improve the experience for all involved. A lot of hard work has been done by the Equine Specialist Certification S
Navicular Syndrome: Potential Genes Involved Identified
A team of German researchers might have pinpointed the genes responsible in part for the development of navicular syndrome as the result of a study of Hanoverian Warmbloods.
Authorities Seize 43 Horses from Texas Farm
Authorities in Smith County, Texas, have removed 43 horses from a Lindale property. An investigator with the Smith County District Attorney’s office served a seizure warrant to the horses’ owner Dec. 14, allowing the horses to be removed the next day and placed them at a temporary holding facility. Many of the horses on site were severely emaciated and showed signs of neglect.
Dressage Radio Episode 82 – Australian team member Brett Parbery & Young rider Endel Ots
Australian hero, Brett Parbery is back; this time as a guest co-host and we welcome young rider Endel Ots as he prepares to spend a
Horse Tip Daily 358 – Karen from Oregon says Bag that BoomBox
Karen from Oregon is a Dressage rider who started as an adult and is working her way up the amateur ranks. Listen in today as
Jumping Radio Show Episode 41 – Paige Johnson, Grand Prix Show Jumper & Dr Jenny Johnson
Paige Johnson is our guest this week with news of her horses, how her show season this summer went and what’s to come. Plus Dr.
Are All Animals Equal?
“All animals are created equal But some animals are more equal than others” What brings this commandment from George Orwell’s classic novel Animal Farm to
Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Treat Arthritis
Researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acids have direct anti-inflammatory actions that might be useful for the treatment of osteoarthritis and lameness in horses. Inflammation is characterized by pain, swelling, heat, redness, and loss of use. One of the most important mediators of inflammation (the substances responsible for initiating and regulating the inflammatory process) is
AAEP Foundation Names Carrie J. Finno Past Presidents’ Fellow
University of California, Davis, doctoral candidate Carrie J. Finno, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, has received the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow for her contributions to advancing equine research.
