Latest News – The Horse
Nielsen Accepts Parasitology Position at the Gluck Center
Martin K. Nielsen, DVM, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, has accepted an assistant professor appointment in parasitology at the University of Kentucky’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center. Nielsen will join
Comprehensive Planning for Equine Organizations
In horse-related organizations, as in all business ventures, practical management skills are key to success. But according to Lori Garkovich, PhD, professor in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky, many
AVMA: Disaster Plans Must Include Pets
As emergency crews respond to the tsunami crisis in Japan and flooding in California, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reminds pet owners via video to include pets and livestock in emergency plans. “Taking care of pets can be
New Mexico Equine Summit To Address State Horse Industry
The first New Mexico Equine Industry Summit will be held March 26 at the Curry County fairgrounds in Clovis, N.M., and is coordinated by New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service and the New Mexico Horse Council.
The Dating Game
Some Internet romances work out, some do not. Barbara and William met through an online dating service in January 2005. Their profiles included photographs of
Japan’s Nuclear Troubles: What is Radiation’s Effect on Horses?
High doses of radiation can lead to radiation sickness in humans, but what types of effects might they have on horses? In the wake of the fourth explosion at the Fukushima nuclear power plant following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, concerns
What’s Your Horse’s Body Condition Score?
Regular body condition scoring helps you keep your horse in good health. Learn how and when to score your horse with Dr. Bob Coleman of the University of Kentucky.
Deworming: Readers Discuss Their Barns’ Protocols
More than 560 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Does your barn follow a standardized deworming program, using the same product at the same time for every horse?”
House Passes Arkansas Horse Care Bill
An Arkansas bill that would allow equine dentists who are not veterinarians to float horses’ teeth without facing prosecution from that state’s Veterinary Medical Examining Board advanced on March 18 when it was passed by the Arkansas House of
Tennessee Horse Trainer Indicted for HPA Violations
A Federal Grand Jury has indicted three Tennessee residents for alleged violations of the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The indictment handed down earlier this month alleges that between 2002 and 2010, Spotted Saddle Horse trainer Barney Davis and two
Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough Merger Plans Terminated
Sanofi-aventus (the parent company of Merial) and Merck (the parent company of Intervet/Schering-Plough) announced today that their plans to merge the two animal health divisions into a new animal health venture have been terminated. Plans for the
Horse Tip Daily 421 – Spring Series: Dr. Parrott on Spring Grasses
A special Spring Series covering the best tips about spring from past episodes. Today Dr. Parrott speaks about spring grasses and managing your horse’s grazing,
Horse Tip Daily 420 – Spring Series: Fran Jurga on Moisture and the Hoof
A special Spring Series covering the best tips about spring from past episodes. Today Fran Jurga speaks to us about the heavy rains of the
Horse Tip Daily 419 – Dr. Cubitt on Feeding the Senior Horse
Dr. Cubitt is a contributor to the Jumping Radio Show on nutrition. Today she discusses feeding the senior horse. Listen in…Horse Tip Daily #419 –
Horse Tip Daily 418 – Max Corcoran on a Spring Checkup
Max Corcoran, long time groom for International Eventer Karen O’Connor, talks about getting a Spring Checkup. Listen in… Horse Tip Daily #418 – Show Notes
Jumping Radio Show Episode 54 – Reed Kessler and Remembering Iris Kellet
Reed Kessler makes her debut on the show to tell us about back to back wins at WEF, Louise Parkes remembers Iris Kellet and Dr
