Latest News – The Horse
Animal Sponsorship: A Budget-Friendly Way to Help
When it comes to animals in need, you can’t find a group of people with bigger hearts than horse people. Most of our horses have been “recycled” from a previous job or owner. And when have you ever been to a barn without at least one dog or cat that “just showed up one day” and was promptly given a loving home?
Sadly, there does come a time when most of us
TOBA to Hold Breeding Clinic in Lexington, Ky.
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced May 10 that it will hold a Thoroughbred Breeding Clinic May 21-May 23 in Lexington.
The clinic, sponsored by Blood-Horse Publications, will offer topics including planning a mating, conformation, foal registration, equine nutrition, pasture management, foaling, and farm management. The clinic features visits to Cast
Thoroughbred Charity Fundraiser Set for Del Mar
After the Finish Line will hold its 2010 annual charity fundraiser, “A Tribute to the Majesty of Thoroughbreds,” on Aug. 5 in Del Mar, Calif. The reception and dinner will include silent and live auctions.
Jack Van Berg, Hall of Fame trainer of Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Alysheba, will be the auctioneer at the fundraiser. Van Berg became the firs
USDA Accepting Applications for Veterinary Loan Repayment Program
A federal notice has gone out this morning requesting applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), which will provide up to $25,000 of student loan debt relief per year for a minimum of three-years service in designated shortage areas across the United States.
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA
Atypical Myopathy Outbreak Survival Rate Running at 5%
Survival rates are low in the current European atypical myopathy outbreak, according to an alert group led by Belgian researchers.
To date, at least 49 horses have died from the disease, as opposed to only four confirmed survivals in a total of 83 reported cases, said Gaby van Galen, DVM, MSc, Dipl. ECEIM, a primary researcher for the Atypical Myopathy Alert Group (AMAG) at the Un
Be Prepared for First Aid and Equine Emergencies
Although it is the most basic form of health care, horse owners should be aware that horses need first aid care just as much as people do, if not more.
Pfizer, AVMF Partner on Veterinary Scholarships
Pfizer Animal Health has announced the first recipients of a new $2 million scholarship program for US veterinary students. The program will be administered in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF).
The initiative, designed to support the future of the veterinary profession, will provide up to $2 million in scholarships over its first three years. In t
Horse Expo a Family Summer Destination
If your children love horses, the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, Calif., is the summer destination for the entire family. Scheduled for the Cal Expo Center on June 11-13, the Horse Expo will feature hands-on play and learning experiences totally dedicated to young horse enthusiasts.
The Young Rider Park will offer a chance for youngsters to see horses up close and person
Eskendereya Retired From Racing
Zayat Stables' Eskendereya, runaway winner of the Wood Memorial (gr. I) and Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) and overwhelming early favorite for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired due to a soft tissue injury.
Owner Ahmed Zayat will retain a significant ownership stake in partnership with Jess Jackson of Kendall Jackson Wine
Saved by the….Horse??
This is an interesting story found by one of our freelancers, Tracy Gantz, and while it may not fit our content on TheHorse.com, it certainly
Badminton Report
Max Corcoran joins me this week to review Rolex from a groom’s perspective and we hear from Badminton winner, Australian Paul Tapner plus a full
Eventing Extravaganza (Samantha gets her way!)
Re-live Rolex via Peter Atkins’ exhilarating helmet mounted video cam; we ask him what’s next – web cam for WEG? We also find out how
Max Corcoran on Nasal Strips
Max Corcoran, long time groom for International Eventer Karen O’Connor, joins as co-host of the Eventing Radio Show with some tips she has learned through
The Western Radio Show
We are very excited to welcome the newest show to the Horse Radio Network, the Western Radio Show. Listen in as Glenn chats with the
Digital Recorders Can Monitor Equine Cough
Someday people may use a digital audio recorder to evaluate equine respiratory diseases, as well as the air quality of the stable environment.
Marco Duz, MedVet, MRCVS, and his colleagues recorded horses’ coughs over 24 hours, then analyzed the coughs by reviewing the digital recording on a computer, which took about 2-3 minutes for every hour of recording time.
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Horses Unlikely to Spread Arboviruses to New Areas
Traveling horses are not a major source for the emergence of equine encephalitis viruses into new areas, according to Prof. Dr. Martin Pfeffer and Gerhard Dobler, MD, who looked at the role of animal trade and migration in spreading arboviruses into Europe.
“After an intensive search of the literature, we concluded that in most cases the viremia (levels of virus in the blood)
