Latest News – The Horse
Stem Cell Research: Readers Weigh In
More than 760 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What do you think about stem cell research for treatment of injuries in horses?”
New Young Horse Feeding Recommendations Based on Breed
Breed-specific growth models help fine-tune feeding recommendations for young horses in the near future.
Track Surface Maintenance Key, Officials Say
As people rush to takes sides in the great dirt-versus-synthetic racetrack surface debate, Mick Peterson, MS, PhD, and Santa Anita Park track superintendent Richard Tedesco suggested consistency and maintenance trump type of surface.
Mara Dean & Lynne Bevan: Eventing Radio Episode 67
Mara Dean, winner of the Red Hills World Cup Qualifier tells us about her bonanza weekend, Jennie Brannigan reports on Sporting Days Horse Trials, and
International Dressage Riders’ Club Secretary General Wayne Channon: Dressage Radio Episode 42
The first International Dressage Riders’ Club Secretary General Wayne Channon discusses his goals for the new post as well as the new judging system and
Heather Blitz on Core Muscles: Horse Tip Daily #161
Heather Blitz returns with her latest training tip taken from the Dressage Radio Show. Heather speaks to us about the use of your core muscles.
Infectious Diarrhea in Horses: Determining the Cause
Multiple clues can help a practitioner determine the cause of infectious diarrhea or colitis in adult horses, including the farm’s history of previous outbreaks, geographic location, and season.
Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association Formed
A new professional organization, the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association, has been launched as the result of a recent international conference, co-sponsored by UC Davis, which focused on the use of stem cell therapy and
University of Maryland Seeks Teaching Horses
Do you have a horse that needs a new home? The Equine Studies Program at the University of Maryland is seeking donations of sound and healthy horses to be used in the teaching program on the College Park campus. Horse donations are tax deductib
Rachel Alexandra Out of Apple Blossom
Jess Jackson, principal owner of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, announced March 14 that the 4-year-old filly will not face Zenyatta in the Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park April 9.
Jackson’s announcement, after co
Biceps Tendon Surgery Restores Soundness
A biceps brachii tenotomy involves the complete removal of the section of the horse’s biceps tendon.
Deworming Young Horses: When to Start?
The thought of your new foal becoming infected with worms is a bit too much to bear for many horse owners. All it takes is one face-to-face meeting with a squirmy white roundworm, the type of parasite most common in horses under two years of ag
A horse that knew his math. What Equine ER’s been reading, continued …
On Monday, I discussed one of my favorite new books, Beyond the Homestretch (see below). Today, I’m recommending two more books, neither of which are
Equine Genetics and Application in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Ernie Bailey explains how advances in equine genetics have benefited veterinary medicine.
Managing Septic Orthopedic Disorders in Foals
Dr. Alan Ruggles of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses some of the advances in management of septic orthopedic disorders in foals.
Stem Cell Therapy: Fact and Fiction
Dr. Scott Hopper talks about the truths and myths surrounding stem cell use in horses.
