Latest News – The Horse
Vaccinating Horses
Vaccinating horses is generally considered to be the most cost-effective method of preventing infectious diseases; however, vaccines do have limitations.
The Horse’s Digestive System
The horse’s digestive system is large, complex, and functions like a factory, yet it is exceedingly delicate. Digestive tract dysfunction in the horse is an important concern for owners and veterinarians.
Equine Cushing’s Disease
Know the facts of Equine Cushing’s, a hormonal disease in horses often linked to a pituitary gland tumor. Included in this fact sheet are an overview of the disease, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for future health.
Chatting with the Champions, Ginny Eliott
Three times European Champion, three times Badminton Champion, five times winner of Burghley, Gold medals at Gawler, Lumuhlen and Stockholm World Championships. Ginny Eliott has
Rolex, the Fun Stuff
There is so much more than the competition at the Rolex International Three Day Event. We talk about the fashion, food and all the fun
Adoption Fair and Molly the Pony
This week we are at the John Henry Memorial Adoption Fair at the Kentucky Horse Park. It is all about adoption with many guests this
Finding the Next Generation of Horse Owners
In April and May the stars of horse activity are perfectly aligned here in Central Kentucky. There are the race meets at Keeneland and Churchill
The Life and Times of Equine Parasites
Understanding the life cycles of common equine internal parasites can help you manage them correctly, leading to healthier horses and “cleaner” farms. Owners are often concerned about internal parasites–maybe a little too concerned–and their actions to rid horses of all parasites are leading to the unintended consequences of making some deworming products ineffective.
Rachel Alexandra Beat by a Nose
Unrivaled Belle stuck a nose in front of Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra just before the wire to complete a stirring stretch duel to score the $400,000 La Troienne Stakes in front of a disappointed crowd at Churchill Downs April 30.
Horse-Human Relationship Symposium at Tufts
The Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence Symposium: Hoofbeats and Society: the Horse-Human Relationship is scheduled for May 15-16 at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Mass.
Scientists Consider Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Horses
Horses could suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) like humans do, hypothesized human gastroenterologist John Hunter, MD, from the Gastoenterology Research Unit at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
In humans, IBS is extremely common and thought to affect up to 15% of the population at some point in their lives. Symptoms include recurrent abdominal pain accompanied wi
Exercise in Young Horses Safe and May Protect Joints
Not only can exercise safely be imposed in any age horse, but it also might be protective to joints, reported a Colorado State University research team led by Chris Kawcak, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, an associate professor and equine surgeon.
“Injuries involving the musculoskeletal system in horses are common and can typically result in secondary to chronic changes in the structur
Illinois Slaughter Bill Returns to Committee
The sponsor of an Illinois bill that would reestablish horse processing in that state has referred it back to committee.
HB 4812 would repeal a state prohibition against horse processing for human consumption. The measure was poised for a floor vote in the state House of Representatives last month. However, bill sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia withdrew the bill before the vote could take p
Stars of Disney’s Secretariat Movie Visit Churchill Downs
The talents of the upcoming film Secretariat were the star attractions of the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs April 29.
Secretariat, a Disney production that is scheduled to be released Oct. 8, chronicles the career of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. The prominent theme of the film is the journey of Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, in taking
Bahrain Disease Identified as Glanders
Glanders has been identified as the culprit in Bahrain, where veterinarians have had to euthanize eight horses in three weeks.
