Latest News – The Horse
WEG: An Experience for the Entire Family
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) will take place in Lexington, Ky., from Sept. 25-Oct. 10. The World Equestrian Games are held every four years like the Olympics and are the world championships for eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Despite being the pinnacle of equestrian competition, the Games are no
Checking the Vitals: The Lungs
Since you can’t tell your horse to “Take a deep breath,” listening to your horse requires some technique to hear lung sounds.
Horseback Riding Survey Shows Many Don’t Wear Helmets
A recent University of Kentucky (UK) HealthCare survey found that 60% of Kentucky horseback riding respondents did not wear any safety apparel the last time they went riding. “Many riders who have been injured say that they feel that those injuries were preventable,” said Fernanda Camargo, DMV, PhD, equine extension professor at UK. “Wearing a helmet and paying atte
Eventing Radio Episode 91 – Lucinda & Clayton Fredericks
Lucinda & Clayton Fredericks join us this week to bring us an update on their competition plans and we learn about Clayton’s debut as a
Western Radio Show Episode 14 – Making the Grade at the NHSFR
The National High School Rodeo Association, its finals, and All Around Champions. Listen in as Alan and Jymmy Kay speak to the All Around
Horse Tip Daily 256 – Melissa Viviano on The Yellow Horse
Glenn the Geek chats with Melissa Viviano, the founder and innovator behind TheYellowHorse.com. Listen in to learn all about this really cool website… Horse Tip
Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 in Tasmania
A recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1), a highly infectious viral disease of horses, has been confirmed on a breeding farm in northern Tasmania. One mare died and several others aborted their foals. According to Horsetalk, Rod Andrewartha, chief veterinary officer for Tasmania’s Pri
Group Seeks Stiffer Anti-Soring Rules
A group of equine welfare advocates want the USDA to adopt new regulations designed to beef-up enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) of 1970 at Tennessee Walking Horse exhibitions. The act forbids soring, the deliberate injury to a horse’s legs to achieve an exaggerated “big lick” gait.
First AAEP Equitarian Workshop Emphasizes Service Through Experience
The AAEP’s first equitarian meeting, to be held Oct. 17-22 in Vera Cruz, Mexico, offers veterinarians the cultural knowledge and field training to assist struggling communities where working equids are used for subsistence. Attendees will gain hands-on experience serving equids in impoverished areas of Vera Cruz, where hundreds of horses are in need of saddle fitting, disease treatment, castration
New Foal Immunity Research Brings Hope for Improved Prevention Methods
A foal’s immune system is known to be weak and immature, but new cell-based research suggests that “immunodeficiency” might be too broad a term to define the disease-fighting capacity of the youngest horses. The research is overturning old theories about foal immunity, which could soon lead to improved disease prevention methods and more effective treatments for sick
EVA: Stallion in England Tests Positive
A stallion has tested positive for the venereal disease Equine viral arteritis (EVA) in Staffordshire, England, reports HorseandHound. Breeding restrictions have been placed on the stallion.
Not much else is known, but the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs in the England said in a s
A Smarter Thrifty Horsekeeping
Great news! After a bit of a hiatus, the Thrifty Horsekeeping blog is being resurrected and revamped to continue dishing out the cost-saving advice. However,
2010 Radio Show Episode 103 – Thoroughbreds are Go! (Eventing)
Celebrating the thoroughbred, as we speak with Teresa Stopford-Sackville who found Rolex winner, TB Cool Mountain. as a yearling and is now headed back to
More Ticket Giveaways
Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are the no-brainer contest prize of the summer. Many equine-related companies and organizations are conducting WEG
Horse Tip Daily Episode 255 – Dr. Tucker on How Did Horses Survive?
It is always fun speaking with Dr. Geoff Tucker. He is one of the most popular horse dentists in the country and a bit of
Kansas Authorities Seize Horses
More than 80 horses are receiving care at an undisclosed location after law enforcement authorities removed them from a Coffee County, Kan., farm July 30. Det. Tom Johnson of the Coffey County Sheriff’s said sheriff’s deputies discovered the horses after a tipster complained about their condition. The investigation into the case is ongoing.
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