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Coastal Horse Owners and Veterinarians Get Ready for Gustav

Erin Ryder August 29, 2008

On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, horse owners and veterinarians in the New Orleans area are fleeing ahead of Gustav, a storm the National Weather Service says is likely to become “a large, powerful hurricane as it approaches the

Readers Respond: Tell Us What You Think

Megan Arszman August 29, 2008

More than 600 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What aspects of TheHorse.com’s Horse Health E-Newsletter do you like the most?”

Diagnosing Insulin Resistance: Q&A with Researchers

Kathryn Watts, BS August 28, 2008

Over the past few years researchers have described a strong association between insulin resistance and laminitis in equines. They are working now on defining standard testing protocols and interpretations to identify horses at highest risk for laminitis. Many questions remain unanswered. How should insulin resistance be defined and diagnosed? How do researchers interpret test results? Can

Injured Racehorse Chelokee Discharged from Hospital

Esther Marr August 28, 2008

Chelokee, who sustained injuries during the Alysheba Stakes on the Kentucky Oaks Day undercard at Churchill Downs, has changed residencies from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital to Tom

Paint Horse Reported Stolen in Illinois

Edited Press Release August 28, 2008

Stolen Horse International is asking horse owners to help locate Maximum Reflections, a 12-year-old Paint gelding who was taken from his pasture in Flat Rock, Ill., on Aug. 23.

Keith Caughren, stepfather of Max’s 13-year-old owner,

Resource Helps Military Families with Horses Make their Move

Marsha Hayes August 28, 2008

In March 2008, horse owner Valerie Van der Veer launched a Web site to help military families locate on-base stables when they experience a Permanent Change of Station (PCS).

“It

Horses Absorb Components of Gelatin, Researchers Find

Lydia Gray, DVM, MA August 28, 2008

In 2006, a pair of researchers who reviewed the literature on gelatin (hydrolyzed collagen) in humans found that it is absorbed intestinally and accumulates in cartilage. They also reported that supplementing gelatin led to a significant increas

U.S. Rider, Vet Unsure of Source of Olympic Drug Positive

Edited Press Release August 28, 2008

Following a routine drug test on August 19 at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, Mythilus, a U.S. dressage horse, ridden by Courtney King-Dye, was found to have tested positive for Felbinac. Felbinac is considered a class A prohibited substance b

First Paralympic Horses Arrive in Hong Kong

Edited Press Release August 27, 2008

The first horses to travel overseas for the Paralympic Games arrived safely in Hong Kong Aug. 26, slightly more than a week before they will begin dressage competition.

After a 9.5-hour flight from Melbourne, four horses representing

Olympic Medication Update: ‘B’ Samples Positive, U.S. Rider also Involved

Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) August 27, 2008

The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) has received confirmation that the four ‘B’ samples in the cases involving the presence of the banned substance capsaicin have all

Aligning Training with Horse Behavior

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc August 27, 2008

Along with researching drugs, treatments, and techniques to keep your horse healthy, equine researchers are discovering how handling and training methods can be brought more in line with horses’ natural behaviors and instincts for a more harmonious

Trainers Weigh in on Racehorse Shoe Regulations

Karen M. Johnson August 27, 2008

Some leading New York trainers said a ban on toe grabs on racehorses’ shoes will help level the playing field, but they’re not all convinced the shoes are responsible for catastrophic injuries.

The New York Racing Association in early August

Nebraska City Council Votes to Evict Horse

The Associated Press August 27, 2008

This one-horse town is looking like becoming a no-horse town.

The owner of a 32-year-old horse named Peter Rabbit wasn’t able Tuesday to buck a local ban on livestock within the city limits of Hickman, Neb.

After widespread publicity o

Reaction Case Underlines Need for Horse Owner and Vet Communication

Robert S. Johnson August 27, 2008

The ability to have a straightforward, informative conversation with your veterinarian about his or her prescribed treatments for your horse can be just as important as asking questions about treatments or diagnostics that your own physician

Mexico Flooding Kills Horses, Watchman at Equestrian Club

The Associated Press August 26, 2008

Heavy rains have killed at least 50 horses at a Mexico City equestrian club and the 71-year-old watchman who tried to save them, officials said Tuesday.

A Monday night storm sent mud and floodwaters spilling through the La Barranca horse