Latest News – The Horse
WEG: Italian Horse Injured During Cross-Country
Juan Carlos Garcia’s (ITA) horse, Iman du Golfe, was injured in a fall at fence 20 during the cross-country portion of the eventing competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky, Oct. 3. On-site veterinarians attended to the horse immediately. He was stabilized at the fence and transported by horse ambulance to the nearby Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
Horse Kick Victim Develops Rare Disease
A 79-year-old man who managed an animal sanctuary in England was trampled by his horses. He suffered cuts and bruises but otherwise seemed relatively unscathed. A week later, however, he was taken to the hospital because he was confused, feverish, and had a headache. The head wound he received from the incident appeared infected, and he was admitted to the hospital for meningitis (an infla
Cross-Country Course Walk
Eventing enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s cross-country phase of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games competition. Yesterday afternoon, a group of journalists and photographers
2010 Radio Show Episode 115 – Reining Finals with Lisa Coulter and Eventing Preview
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the days events. We recap Eventing Dressage with
Stable Scoop Episode 111 – Dressage Rider and the Jockey
Guest Co-Host Chrissy Joy brings back two of our favorite guests, Dressage Rider Reese Koffler-Stanfield and Jockey Frankie Lavato. Learn whether Reese’s marriage survived the
Horse Tip Daily 308 – Reese Koffler-Stanfield on Stopping and Going
Reese Koffler-Stanfield is a International Dressage Rider and an up and coming star in the United States dressage world. Reese speaks about cooking, food and
Eventing Radio Episode 98 – Dressage Day 1 World Equestrian Games
The first of four special episodes of eventing coverage from the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games. Chris is joined by some very special guests to
WEG 2010 Cross-Country Preview
Dr. Catherine Kohn, President of the World Equestrian Games Veterinary Commission, tells us what to expect during the WEG 2010 cross-country event and discusses course conditions, veterinary staffing, and the care these athletes receive.
Shedding Light on Strangles in Horses
Strangles is caused by a bacterium that gains access to the body through the nose or throat. Some affected horses suffer breathing obstruction due to enlarged lymph nodes that narrow the air passages–hence, the name strangles. For these reasons strangles causes considerable concern to horse owners and veterinarians. Containing the disease requires diligent biosecurity measures.
Feeding Horses After Colic Surgery
Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of managing a horse following colic surgery. Horse owners should follow basic feeding principles and tailor some elements toward the horse’s specific condition to create an optimal recovery environment.
Stringhalt in Horses
Stringhalt seems to make horses yank their legs up and halt them there momentarily before taking their next step. This is the outward sign of neurologic disease, sometimes caused by toxicity, sometimes of unknown origin. If time doesn’t cure it, the prognosis is poor. But today researchers are hard at work looking into ways to make horses with the condition safe, happy, and free of clinical signs.
Choosing Horse Supplements: a Miracle in a Bottle
Some supplements have been shown to benefit equine health and well-being; however other products labeled as “supplements” by unscrupulous manufacturers have not gone through a governmental testing process proving their efficacy. Know what to watch for to help you, and your horse, get a lot more out of your supplement choices.
New Gelding Trouble
After being castrated, my gelding became a different horse and extremely difficult to handle. He pulls away and escapes when being led by hand, and he won’t let the vet near him, especially around his male parts. Any tips on how to handle him?
Walking The Line (Our Appropriate–or Inappropriate–Use of The Horse)
Both science and society have a role in deciding what constitutes an appropriate level of animal welfare and the appropriate use of the horse. While science can determine what type or degree of animal welfare risk exists under specific circumstances, it cannot determine what type or degree of risk is acceptable–that is the question society answers.
Horse Conformation Conundrums
Be it for racing, reining, or riding, a horse needs to be put together properly; but does a horse need to be put together perfectly?
Steffen Peters and Ravel Earn Second Bronze Medal at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Simply put, it was the greatest night of dressage action in the history of the sport on American soil.
It came down to a dashing Dutchman, a young English woman and the superstar American rider – all who continually broke and set records in a week that saw the world turn its attention to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.
For the Americans, it
