Latest News – The Horse
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.
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.
A Great Ride
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have come to a close. As with any major event — a wedding, a huge project, even the
2010 Radio Show Episode 125 – Final Day of WEG Coverage
Daily radio coverage of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continues with a wrap up of the days events. We recap the Jumping Rolex
2010 Radio Show Episode 124 Ð Brits Take Vaulting Gold, Aussies on Top in Driving, and Vandalism
Sam and Glenn were all over the Kentucky Horse Park today, literally. We review driving, vaulting, vandalism and take a look at tomorrow’s closing
2010 Radio Show Episode 123 – Driving, Vaulting and Land Rovers
We were all over the park today covering driving dressage and vaulting. We have audio clips for you from both and a little fun too!
Suit Seeks Halt to Colorado BLM Mustang Gather
A group of wild horse advocates has asked a federal judge to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from carrying out a scheduled mustang gather in Colorado on grounds that the roundup violates federal regulations. The agency plans to gather an estimated 138 wild horses residing outside of the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area southwest of Meeker, beginning Oct. 11, sai
Charges Pending in North Carolina Cruelty Case
Animal welfare authorities have filed multiple animal cruelty warrants for a Thoroughbred horse breeder who allegedly maltreated 35 animals on property he leased in Davie County, N.C. Bob DeWitt, animal cruelty investigator for the Davie County Sheriff’s Department said the warrants were issued after county animal welfare authorities acting on a tip about the horses’ condi
EEE: Horses in Ohio and New York Euthanized
In what has been a long, hot, dry summer, more cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been confirmed in Ohio and New York recently. Two horses were euthanized in Ohio, bringing the total for EEE cases in that state to four. Williams and Sandusky counties each have had one case in the past couple of weeks, while Mercer County reported two cases earlier this year.
Understand PPID to Help Treat Endocrinopathic Laminitis
Because horses afflicted with equine Cushing’s disease often develop laminitis, advances in diagnosis and treatment of Cushing’s can help veterinarians better prevent and/or treat the laminitis that stems from it. Nora Grenager, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic, in Salinas, Calif., updated attendees on Cushing’s at the Sept. 17-18 Laminitis West Conference
Thoroughbred Champion Pleasant Tap Dies
Champion racehorse and successful sire Pleasant Tap was euthanized Oct. 8 because of laminitis at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky. The 23-year-old son of Pleasant Colony is represented as a stallion by 53 stakes winners and the earners of more than $51.5 million. “We are saddened by the loss of Pleasant Tap,” Farish said. “He was an o
Farewell WEG!
In the final week of the Games I managed to break away from the hospital and see some more of the competitions, which was an unexpected treat!
How Cool Is This?
We begin today’s post, on the final day of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, with a photograph: Now, if that
Combining ‘Best’ of Two Surgical Techniques for Right Dorsal Colitis
Veterinarians from the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center saved a 14-year-old Warmblood gelding with right dorsal colitis by combining two surgical techniques to remove the diseased part of his bowel.
AQHA and PRCA Announce Rodeo Horses of the Year
There will be an all-new class of superstar horses on display at the Dec. 2-11 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, including one nicknamed “Vegas.” His registered name is RA Sonoita Silver, but owner Turtle Powell calls him Vegas. This seems fitting enough, given that Powell splurged four years ago, paying Terry Thompson $25,000 to get a team roping heading
WEG: Eccles And Looser Score Individual Medals in World Vaulting Championships
Joanne Eccles gave Great Britain its first-ever World Equestrian Games medal in vaulting, as she won gold in the female individual division of the Vaulting World Championships, held as part of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Patric Looser of Switzerland bested his friend and teacher, Kai Vorberg of Germany, to win the gold medal in the male individual division.
