Latest News – The Horse
Know the Stages of Mare Labor
As foaling season approaches, horse owners who are expecting foals this year should know how to recognize the signs of labor in a foaling mare. The normal gestation length for a mare can range from 320 to 360 days, with the average being around
Montana Pack Horse Case Heads to Court
Two men who allegedly overworked and starved four horses while on a mountain expedition through Montana’s Selway-Bitterroot area last summer go to trial tomorrow in Hamilton, Mont.
Craig Heydon of Atlanta, Ga., faces 10 animal cruelty
Weather, Economy Hit Utah Mustang Sale
A Bureau of Land Management (BLM) official credited wintry weather and the high costs of horsekeeping for lackluster results at a Jan. 24 Wild Horse and Burro sale in Delta, Utah. Of the 320 Spanish Mustangs offered from Utah’s Sulphur Herd
Unique Attribute of Equine Uterus Impacts Embryo Transfer
The equine uterine environment plays an integral role in the early developmental stages of pregnancy, even prior to implantation of the embryo, according to British researchers who recently examined the role of the uterus in
Eclipse Award Winners to be Announced Today
The anticipation for many Thoroughbred owners, breeders, trainers, and their connections will soon be over as the Eclipse Awards for Thoroughbred racing’s champions of 2008 will be announced today, Jan. 26 at a ceremony in Miami, Fla. The
Shoeing for the Job (Book Excerpt)
There are many kinds of horseshoes; try to select shoes well suited to your horse’s work. While a horse with a problem may need a farrier to create a special shoe, many horses get along fine with factory-made shoes.
Florida Vet School Equine Repro Service Hits the Road
A mobile service for equine reproduction at the University of Florida (UF) aims to better serve area horse breeders while simultaneously moving students at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine more frequently into the field.
“The approach to
Vets Investigate ‘Unusual’ Injuries at Fair Grounds
Although five horses have been euthanized as a result of catastrophic injuries at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots since Jan. 17, Tom David, DVM, equine medical director for the Louisiana State Racing Commission, said the incidents appear to
Hay Situation Emerges After Washington Waters Recede
Although the floodwaters that covered much of western Washington earlier this month have receded, they left a lot of damage–and a lot of ruined hay and grain. The horse community is working together to help those in need, and some businesses ar
Second Wisconsin Stallion Is CEM-Positive; Found In Trace From Previous Case
A second stallion quarantined in Outagamie County, Wisc., has tested positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM), a treatable reproductive disease of horses.
The National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, reported the
North Dakota Bill To Study Impact of Equine Slaughter Facility
North Dakota legislators are advancing a plan that would allow the nation’s only equine slaughter facility to be built in that state, according to an article on
Authorities Confiscate 70 Horses From Tribal Lands in South Dakota
About 70 horses that were starving and without water were rescued from the Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota by tribal officials, Shannon County authorities, and state officials.
Hoof Summit Offers Education for Horse Owners, Vets, and Techs
Featuring in-depth sessions on all aspects of equine footcare, the 6th annual International Hoof-Care Summit offers 76 hours of continuing education opportunities.
Being held from Feb. 3-6, 2009, in Cincinnati, Ohio, this sixth annual
Managing a Horse on a Tight Budget
Most horse owners do not own horses as a business, or with expectations of generating household income from them. Rather, owners are more intent on maximizing the amount of pleasure or involvement per dollar spent. Saving money when it comes to
All Nine CEM-Positive Stallions’ Names Released
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker released the names of the nine stallions that have tested positive for CEM late Thursday afternoon (Jan. 22).
Veterinarian Locator Service Improved
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), in conjunction with Bayer Healthcare Animal Health, recently launched its new and improved Get-A-DVM locator service. This online service allows horse owners to find AAEP-member
