Latest News – The Horse
Ohio State Hosting Mare and Foal Care Lecture
Horse owners can stave off winter-induced horse withdrawal and get some equine education through The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The school will be hosting a series of classes to provide timely and practical updates on
Louisiana State Vet School Hosting March Open House
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine will host its 26th Annual Open House on Saturday, March 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
This year’s theme is Veterinarians in the
Woman Dies after Falling Under Police Horse
Autopsy results are expected for a woman whose family says she was trampled by a police horse while trying to pet it.
The accident occurred outside a shopping mall in suburban Henrietta, N.Y., when Susan Banker, 51, of Lima approached a
Owners Sued by Woman who Struck Horse on Highway
The New Mexico state Transportation Department has been sued by a Rowe woman who said she was injured when her vehicle struck a horse on N.M. 34.
Gina Bazan was driving near Rowe early Jan. 29, 2007, when she struck the animal ”running
Rain Shuts Down Santa Anita Racing
Santa Anita officials canceled racing for Jan. 5 after Southern California was hit with the first of a series of rainstorms the previous evening. The Cushion Track synthetic surface, installed at Santa Anita this past summer to replace its main dir
Cost of Wood Shavings Increasing as Housing Market Falls
A downturn in the housing industry is being blamed for a shortage of equine shavings that has resulted in sharp price increases and changes in the methods some owners use to manage their horses.
“The cost of shavings has increased by 70% in
Curlin Tops Eclipse Award Finalists
The finalists for the 2007 (Thorougbred) Eclipse Awards were announced Jan. 4, with many of the categories, as usual, dominated by winners of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships races.
It is possible that nine of the 10 (flat) Eclipse winner
Arrest Made in Illinois Horse Abuse Case
Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a rural Mansfield, Ill., man following the death of three horses on his farm.
Piatt County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Todd McCabe said that he arrested Richard Pagel, rural Mansfield, for aggravated
Kansas Man Arrested in Horse Deaths
A Reno County, Kan., man has been arrested on multiple animal cruelty charges after two horses died on his farm.
Sheriff’s officials launched an investigation of 43-year-old Dwayne Pike in November after a deputy spotted several horses on his
Curly Horse Farm Caters to Allergic Equestrians
Curly is on its way to becoming the fashion in France–not only in the hairdressers’ salons, but in the stables, including a new equestrian center just north of the Riviera.
Since 2000, American Bashkir Curly breeding farms have been popping u
Iowa State Extension Offering Horse Management Course
Iowa State University Extension is offering a new educational program designed to teach the science of horse management along with riding and training concepts.
The Master Equine Manager program combines discussion with hands-on experience.
Warrant Issued for Owner of Horses Killed in Trailer Accident
Prosecutors in Lake County, Ill., have issued an arrest warrant for the owner of 18 Belgian draft horses killed in a crash Oct. 27 while the animals were being transported in a double-decker trailer. (For more information see
New Zealand Disease Specialists Learn from Australia Equine Flu
New Zealand exotic disease specialists drafted into the equine influenza response team battling the outbreak of equine influenza in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, will apply knowledge gained through handling this outbreak to improve
Study Links New Risk Factors to EPM Infection
Results from a recent study on equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM)–a progressive neurological disease–identified three factors that increase a horse’s risk of infection: living with cats, use for Western performance or racing, and age
New Holland T1510 Economy Tractor
The New Holland 3-cylinder, 30-hp T1510 compact tractor delivers reliable performance, solid construction, and easy operation at an economical price. Part of New Holland’s Lean and Mean series of economy tractors, the T1510 can be customized
Equiface Saver
The Equiface Saver is a unique new equine protection product, designed to prevent and protect horses against unnecessary facial and poll injuries. It is most effectively used during, but not limited to, equine trailer and airline transportation
