Latest News – The Horse
Lillian Heard and the Developing Rider List: Eventing Radio Episode 53
Lillian Heard is our guest this week as she shares her reaction to being included in the USEF Developing Riders List and what it means
Wisconsin Police Investigate Livestock Shootings
Law enforcement authorities in three Wisconsin counties are investing a series of shooting incidents that left five animals dead or dying in their pastures.
Three Dunn County horse owners discovered their animals either dead or dying in their pastures on Sunday morning. One wounded horse died the following day. All the animals had sustained small caliber gunshot wounds, said Dun
Roaring Improved after Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture–the electrical stimulation of acupuncture points–can be an effective method of controlling laryngeal hemiplegia (roaring), reported researchers performing the technique on horses presented to the Veterinary Medical Center of the University of Florida.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Consider the Source
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for horses are believed to be numerous: decreased inflammation in various tissues, increased immune response, maintenance of healthy membranes, and an upsurge in sperm production, to name just a few.
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil have been fed to horses for decades, primarily to improve coat condition of sales or show horses. Both flaxseed and
National Equine Welfare Code of Practice: HSUS Reaction
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has weighed in on the recent endorsement of a national welfare code of practice for the horse industry. Drafted by the American Horse Council and endorsed by several major horse industry groups, the welfare code offers generic guidelines for responsible breeding, training and care of horses (
New Equine Education Courtesy of Intervet/Schering-Plough and TheHorse.com
Horse owners looking for up-to-date information on parasites and drug resistance can find two new videos on TheHorse.com containing presentations made in Kentucky to a group of veterinarians, vet techs, and horse owners. These are sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.
Kentucky Changes Racehorse Drug Testing Procedures
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved new procedures that regulators say will streamline and reduce the cost of equine drug testing in the state by as much as 25-30%.
Under the new procedures, approved unanimously by the commission Dec. 1, at least two horses out of every race will be taken to the test barn where samples, including blood and urine, will be collected
Bring Me a Shrubbery!
A horse can thank some rubbery shrubbery for breaking his fall after the animal tumbled off a hillside, the San Gabriel Valley News reported. Los
Christmas Round Bardstown
With the holidays nearly upon us, one festive Kentucky town to check out is Bardstown. The second oldest city in Kentucky, Bardstown is located in
Gift Tip: Fran Jurga with two Great Biomechanics Books: Horse Tip Daily Episode 94
Fran Jurga returns in her series of tips on great books for holiday gifts. Fran reviews two new books related to a horse’s movement and
Time Is Running Out
The tax man giveth, and the tax man taketh away. Two important federal income tax benefits that make the purchase of business-related equipment and horses
Fracture Repair: The Ups and Downs
Over the past three decades, equine surgeons have become more adept at repairing even the most devastating fractures. Long gone are the days when horses sustaining fractures were humanely euthanized with a sad shake of the head. Now, horses are largely salvaged–and even return to athletic careers–with a little help from skilled hands, an arthroscope, power drill, plates, wires, and/or screws.
Stallions Ready for Action
Before your stallion heads to the shed, make sure he’s in peak physical health and mentally prepared to handle the rigors of the breeding season.
Therapy Equipment
Musculoskeletal injuries abound in horses, and there are many strategies to manage them besides confining a horse and waiting it out. Ask your veterinarian about therapeutic modalities/therapy equipment that can help your horse return expediently to maximum performance.
Hay Feeders Uncovered
Is there a better way to feed hay to horses? There are dozens of hay feeder options, as it turns out, each with its own advantages. Hay feeders are designed to keep hay off the ground and sheltered from the elements to reduce wastage.
Deworm on a Dry Lot?
All of the articles I’ve read talk about managing parasites in horses with turnout time. Like many other owners in dry locations, here in New Mexico I don’t have pasture. Both stalls and turnout areas consist of sand. I purchase bales of alfalfa and grass hay to feed my horses. What are the chances of parasite infection when horses do not graze?
