Latest News – The Horse
NIH Funds Cornell Research on Common Variable Immunodeficiency in Horses
Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicines clinical research program will receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research on common variable immunodeficiency in horses.
Julia Flaminio, DVM, MS,
Iowa State to Co-Host International Symposium on Animal Welfare and Epidemiology
Iowa State University will hold a first-ever conference on animal welfare and epidemiology July 14-16.
“Welfare and Epidemiology Conference: Across Species, Across Disciplines and Across Borders” will be held at the Gateway Hotel an
Iowa State University Vets: Protect Horses from WNV
The time to protect horses from West Nile virus (WNV) is now, said David Wong, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, assistant professor of equine medicine at Iowa State University’s Veterinary Medical Center.
“The peak of West Nile season is Augus
Prevent Fractures in Horses: New Technology Could Help
Researchers at Purdue have designed wearable acoustic emission sensors, which could be used to monitor the formation of these microcracks in bones that can lead to hairline stress fractures unless detected in time. The technology might help prevent
Potomac Horse Fever: Don’t Ignore Fevers!
Summer and fall are key seasons for the appearance of Potomac horse fever, which is caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii. Don’t be fooled by the name; Potomac horse fever originally was identified in 1979 as a sporadic disease
Rattlesnake Bite Management Recommendations
The United States is home to 26 species of rattlesnakes, making rattlesnake bites relatively common events in equine medicine. Horse owners definitely need to resist the urge to begin sucking the venom from their horse’s rattlesnake bite
Rising Costs Take Toll On Nevada Horse Owners
Rising feed costs and a tight economy are prompting some Nevada horse owners to part with their animals, the president of a nonprofit horse rescue group said.
Willis Lamm of Least Resistance Training Concepts said nearly every aspect of
Horse Caretaker Denies Cruelty Accusation
A Las Animas County, Colo., man has been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals and 31 horses have been removed from his care.
Ferdinand “Fernando” Santana was arrested Tuesday after authorities said some of the horses appeared to b
Rescue Horse’s Story Illustrates Importance of Estate Planning
Hapsirishpub is a Thoroughbred whose good fortune changed the day his first owner died. Passed from owner to owner, he was recently taken in by Shelly Price of Speak Up for Horses, a Kentucky-based equine rescue and rehabilitation organization.
Seattle Slew Fund Supports Equine Spinal Research
The memory of great American racehorse Seattle Slew will live on in active biomedical research, after a gift from the horse’s owners to Washington State University.
Seattle Slew was one of the greatest horses ever to grace American racing, and
Judge Transfers Curlin Ownership
A judge is putting more distance between Horse of the Year Curlin and two minority owners accused of fraud.
Special Judge Roger Crittenden ordered that a company that holds a 20% share of the horse now be managed by a court-appointed receiver.
Funny Cide Gets the Last Laugh
This July 4th marks the one-year anniversary of Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide’s last race. The champion didn’t rest on his laurels, though: just 48 hours after crossing the finish line for the last time, Funny Cide found himself employed in
The American Shetland Pony Club Celebrates 120th Anniversary
The American Shetland Pony Clubv(ASPC) is ready to rock and roll with the celebration of their 120th Anniversary during the 2008 American Shetland Pony National Championship Congress Show in Cloverdale, Ind. The Shetland Pony Championship
Kentucky Racing Panel Reorganized Again
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order July 3 reorganizing and renaming the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (KHRA), which is now the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC).
Several of the “new” members already
Judge Transfers Thoroughbred Champion’s Ownership
A judge is putting more distance between Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Curlin and two minority owners accused of fraud (see below).
Special Judge Roger Crittenden ordered that a company that holds a 20% share of the horse now be managed
Sheryl Crow Urges Preservation of Wild Mustangs in Upcoming Documentary
Sheryl Crow is urging people to get involved in saving America’s wild horses.
“I think it will be a real shame when we look back and we don’t have these incredible species, and I guess my best hope would be that people, individuals, step
