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Elmer Bandit Necropsy Performed at Kansas State
“We are looking for what was right with Elmer, not what was wrong,” said Lucy Hirsch, DVM, friend of Elmer Bandit, as she accompanied owner Mary Anna Wood on Elmer’s final journey, which was, fittingly, to a veterinary teaching ho
Carriage Horse Welfare: Readers Weigh In
More than 1,040 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What do you think about horse carriages in urban areas?”
Acepromazine for Tranquilizing Male Horses: Pros and Cons
Acepromazine, often called simply Ace, is commonly used to tranquilize horses for veterinary procedures. However, its use in male horses can cause penile prolapse, or an inability to retract the penis back into the sheath. This effect is desire
Surely Awesome Part 11: Almostness
On Monday in this excerpt from the Eclipse Press book Equine ER, Surely Awesome, the gentle, sorrel-colored Quarter Horse mare with the shattered long pastern
Debbie McDonald on Which Side Your Horse Favors: Horse Tip Daily #147
Olympic dressage rider Debbie McDonald is co-host of the Dressage Radio Show and does a tip of the week when she is on that show.
Kentucky Equine Humane Center Needs Hay
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center, a safe refuge for at-risk horses of all breeds and disciplines, has put out a call for hay donations.
Currently feeding 50 horses, the group will take donations of any type of hay appropriate for eq
Kentucky Considers Equine Welfare Committee
The Kentucky House Agriculture and Small Business Committee moved Feb. 17 to provide more protection for the horse.
House Bill 398, which would create a committee to assist, advise, and consult with the cabinet on issues of equine he
Donations to NATRC Trail Fund Honor Elmer Bandit
Long before Elmer Bandit set the record for competitive trail miles, he and his lifelong owner Mary Anna Wood of Independence, Mo., worked together to raise money for the North American Trail Ride Conference’s Trail Fund. The approved tax-d
Saddle Up Safely Campaign Unveils New Booklet
“Can you catch a disease from a horse?” was the question.
Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, professor in the Department of Veterinary Science in the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, took the lead for
Equine Therapy Research Grants Offered
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) is inviting research proposals to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. The Foundation’s broad research agenda includes basic research as well as clinical studies that will
Barbaro Brother Lentenor Second in Allowance
Lael Stable’s Lentenor, the full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, was upset by WinStar Farms’ Doubles Partner in a 1 1/8-mile turf allowance at Gulfstream Park Feb. 17.
Sent off as the 9-10 favorite under John Velazq
Dr. Geoff Tucker on Getting Educated: Horse Tip Daily Episode #146
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
Broken Coffin Bones Common in Warmblood Foals
A recent study of coffin bone (distal phalanx) fractures in foals found they were far from rare. In fact, all 20 of the Warmblood foals in the study (all foals on a particular farm in one season) had fractures at some point in their first year of life.
Embryo Transfer Pioneer Dr. John Hurtgen Dies
John P. Hurtgen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, the father of modern embryo transfer, died early this morning while helping a mare to foal at his Nandi Farm in Pennsylvania.
Hurtgen, 62, is reported to have collapsed while assisting the foalin
USDA Seeks Comments on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
The comment period for a draft environmental impact statement evaluating the potential environmental effects of deregulating alfalfa genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, known commercially as Roundup, has been ext
TheHorse.com en Español: No Pase Por Alto La Vacunación
One of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo. Cuando se esta en cabalgata, hay posibilidades que los caballos hagan contacto con animales infectados con rabia. Hay un serio tropiezo por que un caballo infectado pud
