Latest News – The Horse
Rachel Alexandra Loses in Stretch Duel
Making her 4-year-old debut, Rachel Alexandra was stunned by Zardana, who tackled the reigning Horse of the Year at the top of the stretch and outdueled the heavy favorite to win by three parts of a length in the $200,000 New Orleans Ladies Sta
Champion Mare Zenyatta Stays Unbeaten in 2010 Debut
Undefeated Zenyatta, showing she’s ready for next month’s much-anticipated Apple Blossom Handicap, caught the outsider Dance to My Tune in deep stretch to register her 15th consecutive victory March 13 in the $250,000 Santa Margarita In
Laminitis: Physical Management Discussed at Vet Conference
Adjusting a laminitic horse’s weight bearing plays a crucial role in the animal’s recovery, explained Debra Ruffin Taylor, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of Auburn University, at the 2010 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 14-18 in Las Veg
Tufts’ Vet School Wins Third Annual Merial Rabies Symposium
The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University has been selected as the host organization for the third annual Merial Rabies Day Symposium, based on the rabies education, vaccination, and fundraising efforts of its largest stude
Will Weight Disadvantage Stop Zenyatta?
For Zenyatta, the wait is over–but not the weight. The undefeated mare will carry top weight of 127 pounds today when she makes her 2010 debut in the $250,000 Santa Margarita Handicap (gr. I), spotting eight who entered from 12 to 19 pounds in
Piroplasmosis to be Discussed in WSU Innovators Lecture
A potentially deadly equine disease rarely seen in the United States poses a serious new threat to the multibillion dollar horse industry. Equine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease prevalent in about three-quarters of the world, now infects hu
Posture, Behaviors Indicate Horse Well-Being
If a horse spends most of his time standing in the same position in his stall, would you say he’s just bored? And what about a mare that threatens to bite when you approach her stall–is she vicious?
The latest behavior research
Horse Protein Needs and Sources
Proteins, composed of essential and nonessential amino acids, are important nutrients for horses.
Charges Filed in Nevada Mustang Shootings
Two Nevada men face federal charges in connection with the shooting deaths of five Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs at the Buckhorn Herd Management Area in November.
Agency helicopter pilots discovered the animals’ carcas
Hay Feeders Reduce Waste
Horse owners can nearly halve their hay wastage by selecting the right round bale feeder for their pasture.
Behavioral Abnormalities Discussed by Vets
A lively Table Topic discussion on Equine Behavioral Abnormalities was held at the 2009 AAEP Convention.
USEF Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Rule Change Coming
An important rule change affecting the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in competition horses was approved at this year’s U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting, held January 13-17, 2010.
Motivated
Horse Adoption Event at Kentucky Horse Park in April
Three years ago, in response to the plight of abused and neglected horses across the state, the Kentucky Horse Park created the John Henry Memorial Equine Adoption Fair to provide assistance to organizations involved in rescuing them.
Read MoreIf You Build It, They Will Come: 2010 Radio Show Episode 81
Chatting with the course builders of the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games Cross Country and Driving Marathon Courses, and a report from the US
Kentucky’s First Lady Jane Beshear: 2010 Radio Show Episode 80
Join us as we speak with Kentucky’s First Lady, Jane Beshear. Plus, all the news of the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games, listen in… 2010
