Latest News – The Horse
Mature Hay Bedding has Potential for Tall Fescue Toxicity
With budgets tight, a number of horse farm managers have reduced costs by using a hay harvest of overmature grass pastures for bedding. On the surface it makes sense to bed stalls with this stemmy hay. But be cautious when using it for pregnant mares in their last trimesters.
Horses Reconcile, Support Each Other after Conflict
After a squabble in the field, horses might “kiss and make up”–at least in their own equine way. But even more often, post-conflict horses are visited by a “peacemaker,” probably to preserve the unity of the group, according to a new study by European researchers. Long-term pasturemates sometimes show reconciliatory behavior after a moment of conflict, and a t
2010 Radio Show Episode 126 – The Last Show
Samantha and Glenn record the final 2010 Radio Show with a little laughter, many thanks and a lot of fond memories. Listen in… 2010 Radio
WEG Combined Driving
Images capturing the mastery of skill in the Combined Driving are featured from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, September 25 – October 10.
Western Radio Show Episode 24 – Western Horses at the World Equestrian Games
After his WEG appearance Richard Shrake with Alan and Tammy talking about building equine/human relationships. Also on the show is Isabel Silverstolpe a member of
New York Legislators Pass Animal Abuser Registry Law
The names, addresses, and photographs of convicted animal abusers residing in one New York county will soon be displayed online thanks to a new law that establishes the first animal abuse offender database in the nation. Unanimously passed by the Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday, IR1879 establishes an online animal abuser registry similar to databases containing information a
Genetic Research is a New Tool in Breeding
The quest to breed a better horse has led Thoroughbred breeders to try many unorthodox theories and systems, all with mixed results. To date, the success (or lack thereof) of most of these tools has been anecdotal, with no way to quantify whether a horse’s achievements were due to one or more of these breeding aides. Now, thanks to the rapidly developing advances within DNA co
FEI Announces Automatic Qualifiers for 2012 London Olympics
Following the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced that the following teams have qualified to compete in the 2012 London Olympics (Great Britain, as the host country, automatically qualify for all three events):
Dressage: The Netherlands, Germany, and U.S.A. Eventing: Canada, New Z
Horses as Healers in College Hippotherapy Course
Horses are an integral part of Kentucky’s culture. They possess qualities of balance, coordination, speed, reflex, strength, endurance, and stamina. Outside the traditional setting of a racetrack or an open field, though, horses can also be healers.
Castration Clinics Address Unwanted Horse Issues
When Alison LaCarrubba, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, head of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s equine ambulatory section, learned the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) would lend financial support to establish a castration clinic at the university, she recognized the program as a way to deliver a valuable veterinary service to cash-strapped horse owners a
Determining the Best Samples for EPE Testing
A recent study found that using rectal swab samples could be an alternative way to test for the Lawsonia intracellularis bacteria that causes equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) if the foal has decreased or no fecal output. EPE is an emerging intestinal disease found in weanlings. Because th
Jumping Radio Episode 32 -Special Episode 2, 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Special daily coverage of the jumping competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Chris is joined by some special guests to review the
Presumed Guilty
A serious breach of security apparently occurred at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games the evening before the Marathon phase of the Driving competition. Sometime
Fall Pasture Improvements
Fall is a good time to take stock of the quality of horse pastures. The weeds that were most prevalent and uncontrolled during the summer will now be large and producing seeds.
UK’s Gluck Equine Research Center Continues to Improve Horse Health
Six of the 10 major vaccines to protect against equine infectious diseases were developed and created at the University of Kentucky’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center. But that’s not the only major research accomplishment the world-renowned Gluck Center has contributed to the equine and veterinary fields.
Keeping Yourself Safe when Riding
Horseback riding is more dangerous than motorcycle racing, according to Heather S. Havlik, MD, director of the sports medicine program at Charlotte Medical Clinic in North Carolina. “Never take for granted the fact that your partner in equestrian sports is much larger and much less predictable than in any other sport out there, and that situation requires constant awareness t
