Latest News – The Horse
Ohio Bill Would Refine State Livestock Law
Horse owners in Ohio whose animals unintentionally roam from their enclosures could be spared criminal prosecution under a new bill designed to refine the state’s so-called running-at-large law. Under current law, owners can be held criminally liable if their horses and other livestock are found running at large under any circumstances. HB 503 refines that state’
Regenerative Medicine (Stem Cell) Conference
Regenerative medicine (stem cell therapy) might make the idea of “Horse, heal thyself,” a real possibility. This was the topic at the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference in 2010.
Managing Joint Disease in the Sport Horse
It has been suggested that 60% of equine lameness problems are related to osteoarthritis, which stresses the importance of advancements of both medical & surgical treatment options.
A Gift From the Desert
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games won’t be the only multinational affair coming to the Kentucky Horse Park this year. The park’s International Museum of
WNV: Gene Might Figure in Horses’ Ability to Fight Virus
Mutations in the gene called OAS1 contribute to a horse’s ability to fight West Nile Virus (WNV), reported a group of researchers led by David Adelson, PhD, Professor and Chair of Bioinformatics and Computational Genetics from the University of Adelaide in South Australia. Previous research in mice indicated that the OAS genes played a role in immunity to flaviviruses (such as
West Virginia Man Charged with Cruelty
A West Virginia man faces animal cruelty charges connected to the alleged neglect of more than 50 equines seized from his Wayne County property last week. Acting on a tip, Wayne County law enforcement authorities discovered the 51 allegedly malnourished horses, mules, and donkeys residing in a muddy three-acre enclosure without access to adequate food and water. More than 40 alleg
Wine Tasting, Dinner to Benefit Horse Rescue Group
Safe Haven Horse Rescue will host For the Love of Horses, a benefit dinner and wine tasting on June 12 at 6 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Sacramento Arden West Hotel. The event, to be held in conjunction with the June 11-13 Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, Calif., will include dinner, a silent auction, wine tasting, live music by Buck Ford and his Pure Country B
Belmont Stakes Draws 12 Entries for Third Jewel of Triple Crown
Ice Box, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, drew post position 6 and was installed as the 3-1 morning favorite when a dozen horses were entered for the June 5, $1 million Belmont Stakes. The 1 1/2-mile Belmont is the third leg of Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. Trained by Nick Zito for owner Robert LaPenta, Ice Box is one of three Derby starters ente
Oldest Eclipse Award Winner Dies at 31
Chinook Pass, an 11-time stakes winner and the only Washington-bred to win an Eclipse Award, was euthanized May 31 at owner Jill Hallin’s farm in Maple Valley, Wash. Chinook Pass, who was 31 at the time of his death, was believed to be the oldest living Eclipse Award winner. According to Hallin, Chinook Pass had a high pulse rate and was in distress from heart malfu
Deworming Your Horse: Take 2
Discussion of the changing recommendations for horse deworming strategies (focusing on strongyles) and how you can help prevent resistance to dewormers.
TheHorse.com Poll: Wish I Could Afford to Go to WEG, but It’s Too Pricey
According to a new poll on this site, TheHorse.com, horse lovers from all over would love to attend the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Win a Trip to the WEG!
Farnam, the well-known equine-products manufacturer, is sponsoring a “Countdown to Lexington” sweepstakes. The six grand prizes are trips for two to the 2010 Alltech FEI
Two Strikes, You’re Out
A federal district court in Washington DC sounded the death knell for a legal challenge to the Bureau of Land Management’s controversial “gather” and relocation
Horse Cribbing and Dentistry
Aside from routine dental conditions that occur in horses, owners might encounter a behavior that is referred to as cribbing or crib biting, which can have a negative effect on the incisor teeth.
WEG: Readers Cite Ticket Price Concerns
More than 450 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Are you planning on attending the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in person?”
Youth Get Opportunity to Work with Mustangs
The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF), working in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, is providing youth ages 15-24 with an opportunity to learn and earn over the summer through projects offered by its Youth Employment Program (YEP). The 12-week work-from-home program provides youth a chance to learn about the American mustang, share their knowledge with others, and be
