Latest News – The Horse
Santa Anita Surface Overhaul in Progress
Large piles of material dot Santa Anita’s backside parking lot, as work continues on the overhaul of the track’s synthetic surface. Repairs to the drainage system are expected to be finished soon, with the next step being the placement of the
Breeders’ Cup Adopts Tough Steroids Rule
Trainers of horses that test positive for anabolic steroids at this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park (Oct. 24-25) will face a one-year suspension from the event, and trainers who violate steroid regulations three times
Monitoring and Preventing Equine Herpesvirus Abortions
The monitoring of abortions attributable to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) initiated in 1957 among the Thoroughbred mare population of Central Kentucky has continued annually for the past 51 years. The number of EHV-1 abortions per 1,000 pregnant
Hong Kong Jockey Club Wins Green Building Award For Olympic Venue
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has won a Green Building Award for its Olympic equestrian venue construction. Secretary for Development Mrs Carrie Lam presented the Grand Award in the Existing Building Category – Alterations & Additions to the
‘Tongue Piercing’ in Horses
It’s not a new fad and probably isn’t what you’re thinking. Horses sometimes accidentally become wounded by pieces of metal or wire, splinters of wood, or even grass awns that become lodged in their tongue, mouth, or throat as they eat.
5 Hints for Hiring a Horse Sitter
Give careful consideration to your candidates to increase the odds of having a satisfactory outcome.
Feeding Frenzy
It seems like we’ve spent a lot of time talking about hay in the past year, but for owners of an animal that should consume 1-2% of its body weight each day in forage (grass, hay, or as part of a “complete” diet), this is becoming a critical and
Reconditioning After Layup
After any layup an athletic horse needs to be brought back to peak condition gradually.
Wounds, Leg Trauma, and Respiratory Problems–Health Care Inside and Out
If you’ve been a horse owner for any length of time, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve amassed an arsenal of products that claim some pretty
Making Hay
The difference between good hay and poor hay is often in the harvesting. Poor timing of harvest processes or bad
Severe Colic and New Treatments
Generally, the population of horses that develop severe colic includes the ones that don’t respond to the veterinarian’s initial treatment. Almost all severe colics start as mild colics that are simply left too long.
Behavior: Discipline for Kicking and Striking
Q: We have a disagreement in our barn: How do you best handle immediate discipline for a horse that strikes out with both front feet or cow-kicks and knows better (not a young horse)? Those people in our barn who have Western
Behavior: Strong Reaction to Strangers
Q: I have a 5-year-old headstrong mare with whom I have a good, solid bond. She works well on the ground and is a dream under saddle for me. She does not like strangers coming into the barn, and she counts my boarder’s farrier and
Hoof Care: Addressing the Individual
We have greatly altered the lifestyle of our domesticated horses. These changes have had some negative impacts on the horse, one example of which is the health and quality of the hoof capsule. The majority of the equine population is overweight,
Vets as Product Advisors
According to a 2006 American Veterinary Medical Association survey, pet owners said they most often asked their veterinarians for advice on which foods, supplements, dewormers, and other products to purchase for their dogs and cats.
While this
Barefoot vs. Shod
This point/counterpoint discusses the controversial issue of whether horses need to wear shoes. Back in 2002, Tufts University hosted a seminar for farriers and veterinarians to review the barefoot hoof care methods devise
