Latest News – The Horse
New Horse Weight Management Book Available
Understanding Your Horse’s Weight is a practical guide to maintaining your horse’s optimum weight and body condition. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the book takes readers through the step-by-step process of determining whether they have an overweight horse and discusses the best practices for correcting the problem. It also offers insight into the equine diseases linked to obesity.
BLM Investigates Mustang Deaths
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is investigating the deaths of six wild mustangs. Agency helicopter pilots found the animals’ carcasses earlier this month during a scheduled round-up of mustangs from a remote area along the Nevada-California border.
Five of the horses appear to have sustained gunshot wounds. The cause of the sixth horse’s death is still undetermined, s
USEF Announces Equestrian of the Year Finalists
Seven stars of equestrian sport have each been named recipients of one of seven different competitive trophies awarded during the United States Equestrian Federation’s Pegasus Awards on January 16 at the Downtown Marriot in Louisville, Ky.
One of these seven award winners will be named the overall Equestrian of the Year.
Equine Hives: Easy Diagnosis, Often an Elusive Cause
Hunting down the cause of hives is often a challenge.
Zenyatta Items Benefit Thoroughbred Retirement
Zenyatta might be retired, but she remains the gift that keeps on giving. Through her memorabilia and her “Moneigh” paintings she has contributed to such worthy charitable organizations as the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), the Racetrack Chaplaincy, and Re-Run.
“We are having so much fun with her before she leaves for Kentucky
NYRA Adopts Anti-Slaughter Policy
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has a new anti-slaughter policy, which states that any horse owner or trainer stabled at a NYRA track found to have directly or indirectly sold a horse for slaughter will have his or her stalls permanently revoked, according to NYRA.com.
Miniature Horses Added to Barn Fire Death Toll
Authorities now say two miniature horses have died in a fire that consumed a southwestern Ohio raceway barn last weekend, bringing to 45 the number of horses killed along with two men.
The blaze early Dec. 5 at Lebanon Raceway is still under investigation. Authorities have ruled out arson, but they said Tuesday it could be weeks before they complete their investigation into the ca
USEF Horse of the Year Candidates Announced
Excellence in equestrian sport does not come easy. It takes an amazing sense of dedication, incredible skill, and a courageous heart. In 2009, five horses (and their riders, drivers, and handlers) have shown the world exactly those qualities. For each of them, their hard work and brilliant talent has garnered them a nomination for the United States Equestrian Federation’s highest honor b
Exercise Causes Slight Hoof Changes, Researchers Report
About 30% of lameness in horses is associated with foot problems, yet little research focuses on the biomechanics and function of the equine hoof. Researchers recently found slight differences in horses’ hooves following exercise.
They believed the exercise would increase blood flow to the hoof, which would accelerate growth and change the hoof wall and shape.
Gift Tip: Fran Jurga with Two Great DVDs: Horse Tip Daily #104
Fran Jurga returns in her series of tips on great books for holiday gifts. Fran reviews two new DVD’s that will be perfect gifts for
A Trip Down Old Frankfort Pike
The area surrounding Lexington is certainly one of the most beautiful in the country and it seems that whatever direction you go, there is something
Neurologic or Musculoskeletal? (AAEP 2009 )
Dr. Bred Bentz discusses some of the ways a vet discerns the root of lameness.
Aging Horses’ Immune Systems Reviewed
As if equine Cushing’s, metabolic syndrome, laminitis, and insulin resistance weren’t enough to worry about in our aging horses, we can now add “immunosenescence” and “inflammaging” to the list.
Dr. Dee Ellis Named Texas State Veterinarian
Dee Ellis, DVM, has been named Texas’ new state veterinarian and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state’s livestock and poultry health regulatory agency. Ellis will replace Bob Hillman, DVM, who will retire December 31 after serving in livestock and poultry health leadership capacities for more than three decades and as Texas’ state veterinaria
Seized Tennessee Horses Improving
Several of the 84 allegedly malnourished horses removed from a Cannon County, Tenn., farm have gained enough strength to move on to equine rescue facilities where their rehabilitative care will continue.
Last month, Tennessee State agricultural authorities and Humane Society of the United States personnel moved the horses from the farm to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashvil
AHC Names Director of Health & Regulatory Affairs
Dudley Hoskins has joined the American Horse Council and will serve as the new Director of Health & Regulatory Affairs.
Prior to joining the AHC, Hoskins completed a legal internship with Senator David Vitter of Louisiana and extensive pro bono work with the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas. Hoskins worked in a civil litigation firm throughout law school, a
