Latest News – The Horse
MRSA: Horses and Handlers Are Sharing More Than Quality Time
A recent study confirms that strains of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria in found in companion animals–including horses–resemble strains found in humans. According to Frances Moore, DVM, veterinary pathologist, and Sanjay Shukla, PhD, molecular microbiologist at Marshfield Labs and Marshfield Clinical Research Foundation in Marshfield, Wis., this means that …
How to Size Your Horse’s Paddock?
A sacrifice area is a small enclosure, often called a paddock, corral, or pen, meant to be your horse’s outdoor living quarters. Technically it is
Dressage Radio Episode 80 – Groom of the Year: Michelle Tipper
Michelle Tipper tells us what its like to be the FEI Groom of the Year and Debbie McDonald occupies the co-host chair. Listen in right
Eventing Radio Episode 108 – Lucinda Green
James Wofford is our guest this week as part of the Inspirational People Series. Listen in here. Eventing Radio Episode 108 – Show Notes and
Horse Tip Daily 348 – Megan Ayrault on the Whither Rock and Lift
Megan Ayrault is one of the leading authorities on animal massage in the country. Today she talks about a technique called the Whither Rock and
Tack and Habit Episode 29 – Defend That Chest
Jennifer H. makes a guest appearance as we talk about three products practical, silly and gifty. Listen in as we speak about Chest Extension, Gun
Training, Not Coercion, is Key to a Well-Behaved Athlete
The best way to train a horse is to use techniques that “align with the horse’s view of the world,” according to Paul McGreevy, BVSc, MRCVS, PhD, MACVSc, associate professor of veterinary science at the University of Sydney in Camden, New South Wales, Australia, who recently published a paper on the topic.
All-White Thoroughbred is Hollywood-Bound
When owner/trainer Paul Megson bought a pure white Thoroughbred weanling named Arctic Bright for $80,000 at the 2007 Keeneland November breeding stock sale, he had high hopes for the son of Painting Freedom, who is one of the few white Thoroughbred stallions in the world.
Rescued Oklahoma Mini Horse Reported Missing
Law enforcement authorities in Oklahoma are seeking information connected with the disappearance of a Miniature Horse from an equine rescue where he was under rehabilitative treatment.
Possible Deadline for CEM Lawsuits
Horse owners whose animals were affected by a contagious equine metritis (CEM) outbreak during the 2009 breeding season might have the option of filing a lawsuit for damages against the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Agencies of the federal government generally are immune to lawsuits under the principle of sovereign immunity, but there are a few limited exceptions.
Horse Tip Daily 347 – Music of Mary Ann Kennedy
We bring you a special airing of the Thanksgiving Day episode of HORSES IN THE MORNING. Sit back and get ready for fun, laughter and
Horse Tip Daily 346 – Inspirational People: Kathy Kusner
We bring you a special airing of the Jumping Radio Show’s Inspirational People Series, Jumping Legend Kathy Kusner. A show you don’t want to miss.
Horse Tip Daily 345 – Inspirational People: Hilda Gurney
We bring you a special airing of the Dressage Radio Show’s Inspirational People Series, Dressage Legend Hilda Gurney. A show you don’t want to miss.
Shivers Study: Researchers Looking for Assistance from Owners
Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s (UM) College of Veterinary Medicine are conducting vital research on the equine neurologic disorder shivers, and they are seeking horse owners who have animals with shivers to assist them with this effort. This disorder is characterized by excessive hind-limb flexion or extension (commonly seen after a horse backs up), muscle tremors, tail elevation …
Cooled Shipped Semen Quality Impacted by Collection Centers
When it comes to the quality of cooled shipped semen for artificial insemination (AI), all semen collection centers are not equal. They’re far from it, in fact, according to a new study by Austrian researchers. The huge variation in the quality of the sperm processed by the collection center has an impact on the probability of the broodmare becoming pregnant.
Louisiana Man Charged in Horse Shooting
A Louisiana man is facing an animal cruelty charge after allegedly shooting a horse in November. Workers at the Kansas City Southern railroad yard discovered a 13-year-old Appaloosa mare wandering around the railway property in Caddo Parish on Nov. 13. The mare had sustained a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Department, witnesses said the mare …
