Latest News – The Horse

The experience of racing a Thoroughbred risk free and for real prizes is available to anyone attending the Breeders' Cup World Championships this weekend at Santa Anita Park.

Breeders' Cup Ltd., the Oak Tree Racing Association, and Horse Racing Simulation have teamed up to give fans the sensation of riding their favorite Breeders' Cup Classic contender. The

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global pharmaceutical group of companies, together with its U.S. animal health business Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., has closed its deal with Pfizer to acquire a significant portion of the Fort Dodge Animal Health business.

The acquisition, which includes products in the United States, Australia, Canada, and South Africa, as well as two

Parasite control is an important part of every equine health care program. Today, it's no longer enough just to know what worms are bugging your horse. Now, you need to understand the basics of parasite resistance to ensure your program is effective.

If you already have enough to keep track of, don't worry–veterinarians are your allies in keeping all the information

Stolen Horse International has released the following tips to help secure your property and horses.

Responding to public outcry following the Internet posting of a video showing an international-level dressage competitor warming up a horse using a method some call inhumane, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has launched an investigation.

The so-called "blue tongue video" shows Swedish Olympian Patrik Kittel riding the Grand Prix-level Dutch

The connections of seven Breeders' Cup starters have pledged a percentage or portion of their earnings to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, which has five facilities in four states.

New Vocations said Oct. 30 IEAH Stable's Court Vision, Diamondrella, and Radiohead; Charles Winner, David Bienstock, and Paul Mandabach's Magical Fantasy; Chasing Dreams

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) released its inaugural issue of the UHC Media Roundup Oct. 27. The news summary, the first of its kind issued by the UHC, was sent to American Horse Council and Unwanted Horse Coalition mailing lists, as well as others who requested joining the mailing list.

The UHC Media Roundup was initiated by the Coalition to highlight the problem of

The number of horses apparently butchered for their meat in the Miami area since January rose to 21 on Saturday when trail riders discovered the remains of a Thoroughbred mare alongside a rural road in Miami-Dade County.

In September, Miami-Dade police arrested two men in connection with two horse poaching incidents

If you have ever witnessed a horse having a so-called "episodic event," you aren't likely to soon forget it, particularly if the event occurred while the horse was under saddle. Episodic events are defined here as unusual or unexpected, usually brief (spanning seconds to minutes) behavioral events. Between attacks, affected horses and foals appear totally normal.

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From providing proper nutrition to sustaining a horse’s dental health, to managing its immunizations, maintaining a healthy horse can be challenging.

To celebrate your commitment to your horse’s health, Legend Injectable Solution by Bayer Animal Health is launching the “Enjoy the Ride” essay contest.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) isn’t a cure for your horse’s emotional or mental problems, but it might be a treatment option for a number of your equine athlete’s orthopedic and soft tissue ailments.

Advancements in the diagnosis of corneal ulcers, as well their medical and surgical treatment, were among the topics covered by Dr. Dennis Brooks, during the first AAEP Focus on Ophthalmology meeting, held in Raleigh, N.C., in October.

Lael Stables’ Lentenor, the full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, finished third in his career debut on closing day at Keeneland Oct. 31, a race won by the favored Positive Split.

Ridden by Julien Leparoux for trainer Michael Matz, who also conditioned Barbaro, Lentenor waited in traffic along the inside on the turn of the seven-furlong maiden special weight