Latest News – The Horse
New Procedure Could Impact Heritability of Genetic Diseases
Dr. Mats Troedsson of the University of Kentucky discusses a new procedure that could impact the heritability of genetic diseases. (4:17)
Horse Racing Author, Former Jockey Dick Francis Dies
Best-selling British thriller writer and steeplechase jockey great Dick Francis died in his home in the Cayman Islands Feb. 14, The Associated Press reported. He was 89.
His son Felix said he and his brother, Merrick, were “deva
Competitive Trail Horse Elmer Bandit, 38, Euthanized
National competitive trail mileage record holder Elmer Bandit, 38, passed away Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the pasture of his longtime boarding stable, Misty River, in Independence, Mo.
Surrounded my several friends and his lifelo
Electrotherapy Devices for Equine Veterinary Use
Electrotherapy technology, available since the 1960s, is useful to manage pain, improve range of motion, decrease edema (fluid swelling), improve motor control and strength, reverse muscle wasting, deliver blood flow, and serve as a vehicle for ionto
Used Snaffle Bits Requested by UK Group
A group based in the United Kingdom is asking for horse owners’ help in replacing homemade bits often used in India. Friends of Marwari/Kathiawari Horse U.K. has put out an open call for donations of small (5″ and under) snaffle bits.<
Canadian Rules Could Impact Slaughter Exports
New Canadian horse processing regulations could slow the flow of U.S. horses to slaughter plants there, say equine welfare advocates.
Last month the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advised all Canadian owners of horses that co
First Biopsied Vitrified Embryo Foal Born
The world’s first foal from a biopsied and vitrified embryo transferred into a surrogate mare was born Jan. 27, 2010, at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology in Mount Horeb, Wisc. The procedure used to create the filly provides ho
Rolex Kentucky to Host WEG Test Events
This year’s 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** will be extra-special: Before and after the April 22-25 competition, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington will
Annual Valentine Episode: Stable Scoop Episode 78
It’s the Annual Valentine Episode! Listen in to one of the most popular episodes of the year. We have a happy couple that met on
Teaching Old Ponies New Tricks: Positive Reinforcement Effective
What’s best for teaching an old pony new tricks: The carrot or the whip? Equine behavior research says carrot.
NC State Vet School Offers Horseman’s Youth Day
Registration is now available for students who wish to participate in the popular Horseman’s Youth Day, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., March 6 at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
AVMA Seeks Member Input to Shape Strategic Plan
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking for input from its members to help shape the future of the association and the profession.
The AVMA is initiating this "Future Critical Issues Scan" as part
Race Surfaces Dominate California Summit Talk
When it comes to issues affecting California racing, nothing supersedes track surfaces. While panelists at the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) summit meeting Feb. 13 at Santa Anita first spoke about the failing economic model of the sta
Colic: In-Depth Discussion by Vets at AAEP
Almost all horses with colic can be saved if the problem is recognized quickly and treatment is instituted rapidly, said Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, of North Carolina State University, during the “In-Depth: Colic” portio
Hyaluronic Acid and Steroids: Effects on Equine Cartilage Cells
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of wastage in the equine industry, especially considering that an estimated 81% of the 9.3 million horses in America are involved in equitation and performance. A mainstay treatment for OA is the use of
Equine Multinodular Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pneumonia (lung inflammation) in horses can be quite serious, particularly the recently described form termed equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis. Equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis results in damage and fibrosis of the tissues of the lungs in a characteristic nodular pattern. Equine herpesvirus-5 (EHV-5) has been implicated in this disease.
