Latest News – The Horse
Sick Horse at Calder Affects Gulfstream Schedule
Two races on Gulfstream Park’s racing card have been canceled because of a temporary quarantine of horses at nearby Calder Race Course.
The first and sixth races on Sunday were removed from the program.
Shirt Sales Benefit Injured U.S. Olympic Equestrian
Sales of a t-shirt honoring Courtney King-Dye, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team, remains in a coma after suffering a serious head injury, will help with the mounting expenses associated with her medical care.
Corneal Ulcer Treatment Covered at Vet Conference
With their large, exposed eyes, horses are at risk for diseases of the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eye, said Elizabeth A. Giuliano, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, associate professor of veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Missou
Four Arabian Horses Die in Washington Fire
One of the largest Arabian breeders in the Pasco, Wash., area lost four horses in a barn fire,
Equine Research Supported by Grayson and Barbaro Fund
Fifteen new research projects to benefit the horse will be launched this year through funding from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
Strangles Vaccine in Europe Proven Safe in Pregnant Mares
A live-attenuated strangles vaccine already in use in Europe has proven safe and effective in pregnant mares, according to a recent study.
The researchers studied the strangles vaccine EQUILIS StrepE (manufactured by Intervet/S
Unwanted Horses Gain New Supporter
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) announced their newest member, Intervet Schering Plough Animal Health (ISPAH), one of the country’s largest animal health companies.
ISPAH is a global leader in research, development, manufactur
Sweet! Veterinary Glucometers Accurate for Horses and Foals
Veterinary glucometers provide accurate and precise blood glucose measurements in healthy and sick horses and foals, reported a Colorado State University research team led by Eileen Hackett, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ACVECC.
Betsy Cohen on Salt Stains: Horse Tip Daily #165
Betsy Cohen has worked for over 10 years with Bickmore. Betsy joins us to share her knowledge on leather care and horse care. Today Betsy
Robert Dover, Please Help 3 Para-Equestrians: 2010 Radio Show Episode 82
This week the 2010 Radio Show has a mission; not just to entertain and inform, but to please help three outstanding and inspiring, young para-equestrians
Elisabeth McMillan on Social Media in Business: Horse Tip Daily #164
EquestrianProfessional.com founder Elisabeth McMillan joins us with some very helpful tips on how to run your equestrian business better and more profitably. Today she speaks
Researchers Reverse Temporary Immunocastration
Stallions which do not fully recover breeding capacity after temporary castration via a vaccine that works against reproductive hormone GnRH can now be assisted through daily injections of buserelin, a GnRH agonist, said European researchers.
2010 Horse Industry Directory Available
The American Horse Council’s Horse Industry Directory, a national directory of breed and sport organizations, equine publications, state resources, and racing and gaming organizations, is a yearly effort to bring to you a definitive
AVMA Documents Vet Industry Trends
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has revealed a number of interesting trends in veterinary medicine and animal care, sourced from its most recent membership data.
For example, new AVMA data shows that veterinarians
Miniature Horse Named America’s ‘Most Heroic Pet’
A Miniature Horse named Magic has been named the “Most Heroic Pet in America” by the AARP.
Magic, a therapy horse, has touched thousands of patients over the past few years. She is a special friend to an 8-year-old girl who
Rare White Thoroughbred to Debut at Turfway
When Paul Megson attended the 2007 Keeneland November breeding stock sale with his young daughter, Valerie, he had his eye on a particular weanling that stood out from the hundreds of other catalog entries because of one obvious reason: his pur
