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Saddle Pad Research Shows Variable Changes in Rider Pressure
Saddle pads might help reduce painful pressure on a horse’s back caused by ill-fitting saddles, but the ideal pad will vary from horse to horse and from saddle to saddle, according to a new study by Austrian researchers.
Optimum pressure relief will also depend on the discipline and even the gait, said primary study author Anja Kotschwar, DVM, research scientist at the Movement Science
Florida Horse Poaching Tip Reward Rises
The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for a series of horse poaching incidents in Florida rose to $8,000 on Tuesday when Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade County Inc. added $3,000 to existing reward funds.
Miami-Dade County Police are currently investigating 17 cases involving horses stolen and apparently butchered for their meat. Police in
MRLS Foal Losses in Kentucky Increased Slightly in 2009
Between May 5 and June 15, the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) diagnosed 13 foal loss cases caused by mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) in Central Kentucky. This number was up slightly from 2003-2008 when only three to five cases were reported each breeding season.
Dublin Calling
I could have spent a week happily exploring the city on the Liffey. But since I only had a day, you’re getting just a peek
Justice Delayed, Part 1
When British Prime Minister William Gladstone suggested that “justice delayed is justice denied” more than a hundred years ago, he almost certainly didn’t have the
Nutrena Brand Introduces New Bag Design for Life Design Horse Feeds
Date: August 10, 2009
Contact: Gina Thesing, (763) 263-8350, [email protected]; Liz Pearce, (952) 742-6202, [email protected]
Nutrena® brand introduces new bag design for Life Design® horse feeds
MINNEAPOLIS – In response to customer demand fo
Racehorse Drug Penalties Stiffened at Breeders’ Cup
Breeders’ Cup has added to its medication and testing policy and increased penalties for violators for 2009.
Trainers whose horses test positive for anabolic steroids, which were banned last year, or Class 1 or Class 2 drugs will be banned from participating in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Three violations will result in a lifetime ban from the event, Breeders’ Cup
Horses’ Sleep ‘Stay Apparatus’ Can Cause Limb to Lock
Having evolved to flee in an instant, horses are equipped with a “stay apparatus” that allows them to remain upright for long periods of time. But this mechanism isn’t foolproof and sometimes it causes more harm than good.
Six Simple Tips for Buying Good Hay
As bales of hay roll in from the fields on the back of farmers’ wagons, it’s again time to start staking your claim so that your hayloft remains full over the coming winter months. Here are some tips to help you select hay for your horses.
1. Remember that quality forage should be the backbone of your horse’s diet (a minimum of 2/3 of their nutrition).
2. Have a good working
U.S. Thoroughbred Stallion Reported Butchered in Peru
Drilling for Oil, a U.S. Thoroughbred graded stakes winner who was sent to Peru in July for stallion duty, was found dead after being butchered for his meat, according to the Turf Diario.
The stallion was reportedly stolen from Hamide Stable Aug. 6 after thieves set other horses free t
Cribbing Not a Learned Behavior, Researchers Say
Despite many horse owners’ belief to the contrary, researchers concluded in a new study that cribbing does not appear to be a learned disorder. However, genetic predisposition appears to be a factor, especially among Thoroughbreds.
Julia D. Albright, MA, DVM, and her colleagues at Cornell University surveyed horse owners about cribbing. Although 49% of owners thought cribbing was a
Horse Show Report
I posted a few photos yesterday while sitting at the airport (see those), but here’s the real report. The Filte Ireland Dublin Horse Show has
Europe Closing The Gap with New Vaccine Technology
A novel equine influenza vaccine using a specialized second generation ISCOM-Matrix adjuvant has resulted in a product that is not only safe and effective, but also capable of closing the so-called “immunity gap,” reported researchers from Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health in The Netherlands.
In Europe, veterinarians traditionally administer a course of two vaccines four to
Hendra Causes Horse Death in Queensland, Australia
According to reports coming out of Queensland, Australia, a filly that died Saturday (Aug. 8) was confirmed as having hendra.
Last year an equine veterinarian died of the virus.
At that time TheHorse.com quoted Biosecurity Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Ron Glanville, BSc, BVSc, MVS, as saying,
Thoroughbreds Could Contribute to Human Diabetes Research
Not only can Thoroughbreds provide hours of entertainment for racing enthusiasts, they could also play an invaluable role in understanding obesity and Type 2 diabetes in humans, reports a group of Irish researchers.
“Over the past 400 years, the fastest and strongest racehorses have been selected for, resulting in the elite athletic animals we see today,” said lead researcher Emmeline
