Latest News – The Horse
Memories of Elmer Bandit
Readers react to the death of the National competitive trail mileage record holder Elmer Bandit.
Megan Ayrault on the Stifle: Horse Tip Daily #144
Megan Ayrault is one of the leading authorities on animal massage in the country. Megan joins us to guide you into the world of massage
Craig Thompson on Walking Cross Country: Horse Tip Daily #143
International Eventer Craig Thompson joins us with a variety of tips from training to horse care to tack selection. Listen in today as he speaks
New Procedure Could Impact Heritability of Genetic Diseases
Dr. Mats Troedsson of the University of Kentucky discusses a new procedure that could impact the heritability of genetic diseases. (4:17)
First Biopsied Vitrified Embryo Foal Born
The world’s first foal from a biopsied and vitrified embryo transferred into a surrogate mare was born Jan. 27, 2010, at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology in Mount Horeb, Wisc. The procedure used to create the filly provides ho
Canadian Rules Could Impact Slaughter Exports
New Canadian horse processing regulations could slow the flow of U.S. horses to slaughter plants there, say equine welfare advocates.
Last month the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advised all Canadian owners of horses that co
Used Snaffle Bits Requested by UK Group
A group based in the United Kingdom is asking for horse owners’ help in replacing homemade bits often used in India. Friends of Marwari/Kathiawari Horse U.K. has put out an open call for donations of small (5″ and under) snaffle bits.<
Electrotherapy Devices for Equine Veterinary Use
Electrotherapy technology, available since the 1960s, is useful to manage pain, improve range of motion, decrease edema (fluid swelling), improve motor control and strength, reverse muscle wasting, deliver blood flow, and serve as a vehicle for ionto
Competitive Trail Horse Elmer Bandit, 38, Euthanized
National competitive trail mileage record holder Elmer Bandit, 38, passed away Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the pasture of his longtime boarding stable, Misty River, in Independence, Mo.
Surrounded my several friends and his lifelo
Horse Racing Author, Former Jockey Dick Francis Dies
Best-selling British thriller writer and steeplechase jockey great Dick Francis died in his home in the Cayman Islands Feb. 14, The Associated Press reported. He was 89.
His son Felix said he and his brother, Merrick, were “deva
Rolex Kentucky to Host WEG Test Events
This year’s 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** will be extra-special: Before and after the April 22-25 competition, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington will
Annual Valentine Episode: Stable Scoop Episode 78
It’s the Annual Valentine Episode! Listen in to one of the most popular episodes of the year. We have a happy couple that met on
Race Surfaces Dominate California Summit Talk
When it comes to issues affecting California racing, nothing supersedes track surfaces. While panelists at the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) summit meeting Feb. 13 at Santa Anita first spoke about the failing economic model of the sta
AVMA Seeks Member Input to Shape Strategic Plan
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking for input from its members to help shape the future of the association and the profession.
The AVMA is initiating this "Future Critical Issues Scan" as part
NC State Vet School Offers Horseman’s Youth Day
Registration is now available for students who wish to participate in the popular Horseman’s Youth Day, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., March 6 at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Teaching Old Ponies New Tricks: Positive Reinforcement Effective
What’s best for teaching an old pony new tricks: The carrot or the whip? Equine behavior research says carrot.
