Latest News – The Horse
Update: Trouble is untroubled these days
Last year, Equine ER brought you the story of Trouble, a stoic 22-year-old Quarter Horse whose owners discovered him rolling in pain in the middle
Impaled Horse Nears Release from Hospital
A horse that has gained a worldwide following for his recovery from a freak accident could be cleared to go home by the week of April 5, according to his veterinarians at the University of Tennessee Equine Hospital.
Since January, Am
Horse Park Supporter to Speak at UK Distinguished Lecture Series
Nina Bonnie, accomplished equestrienne, Kentucky Horse Park Foundation creator, and a driving force behind the park, will speak at the University of Kentucky Equine Initiative Distinguished Industry Lecture Series. The event will take place Apr
Colic Surgery? Protein Expression Test Could Help Guide Decision
Expression of a particular protein in fat tissue is positively associated with an increased rate of postoperative mortality in horses, researchers recently reported. The research was led by Melissa Packer, BVetMed, MRCVS, who recently
Captive Bolt Shooting: Information Reward Grows
The reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of a Quarter Horse in South Carolina has grown to $3,000, said Monte Beasley, owner of Circle B Farm in Anderson County.
The horse was discovere
Benefit Store Launched for Injured Rider King-Dye
An eBay store to aid with Courtney King-Dye’s medical expenses has been established by King-Dye’s long time sponsor, Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program. The store http:
NTRA Barbaro Fund to Help Equine Research
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced March 25 that NTRA Charities has established the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research.
According to a press release, the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety R
2012 London Olympic Equestrian Site Approved
Land at Greenwich Park, the National Maritime Museum, the Old Royal Naval College, and Blackheath Circus Field will be used for the equestrian and modern pentathlon portions of the 2012 London Olympic Games, following approval of the London Org
New Soring Investigation Procedures Announced by USDA
Exhibitors at gaited horse shows will be subject to additional Horse Protection Act (HPA) compliance procedures this season under new USDA inspection rules for Horse Industry Organizations.
The USDA requires organizations conducting
Addressing Horse Industry Challenges
The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit, a biennial event on April 26 and 27, will feature 74 speakers and panelists dealing with a broad range of challenges facing all segments of the horse industry. The event will be held in Lexington,
Conditioning the Trail Horse (Book Excerpt)
Most people wouldn’t think of getting up from a desk job and heading off into the mountains or hill country for long hikes without first getting into condition. The same should be true for your horse.
Horse Trailer Drivers: Signal for Safety
“Observing safe driving practices is important for everyone. Proper use of turn signals should be observed in any vehicle, however, it is critically important when trailering your horse,” Cole said.
Type A Botulism in Horses Described in Case Review
Ten years of data from type A botulism outbreaks in horses helps us better understand the disease.
Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society Formed
The Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society (LADIS) was formed at the Annual Scientific Meeting of The American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) in Memphis, Tenn., in October 2009, and the Society is current seeking interested members.
CSI Equine
A panther is the leading suspect in an attack on a yearling Miniature Horse that left the diminutive equine injured and two guard dogs dead
Keeneland: A Rite of Spring
To paraphrase the poet who once penned, “In spring, a young man’s thoughts turn to love É “, in Lexington in the spring, a young
