Latest News – The Horse
Olympic Horse Transporter Aims for ‘First Class’ Service
Martin Atock has seen a lot of things in the more than 20 years he has spent coordinating international equine travel. Atock is managing director of Peden Bloodstock, the official Olympic horse transportation company.
In 1990 he was
Man Arrested for Punching Police Horse
Police said a Lakeland, Fla., man was arrested after he punched a police horse in the rear.
A Tampa Police Department report said Carl Coward, 24, balled his fist and punched the horse in the right rear hip area as the officer and horse wer
GetSmart Series: Managing Insulin Resistance
Does your horse have a cresty neck? Does he gain weight on air? Does he develop laminitis at the mere sight of spring grass? If so, your horse could have insulin resistance. Lydia F. Gray, DVM, MA, medical director/staff veterinarian for SmartPa
Ohio Groups Launch Equine Coalition
The Ohio horse industry has officially launched the Ohio Equine Industry Coalition, a group designed to find solutions to what it calls an “economic crisis” for the industry.
The organization, which will include all equine breeds and
Equine Herpesvirus Meeting for Saskatchewan Horse Owners
The Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan are teaming up to present an informational seminar on equine herpesvirus Thursday, April 10, in Saskatoon, Sask.
Decision to Euthanize Horse Could Bring End to Controversial Case
A controversial Massachusetts horse cruelty case might be resolved in court April 8 if the horse’s owner agrees to euthanize the mare in question.
According to Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (MSPCA) Deputy
37-Year-Old Horse Closing in on Trail Mileage Record
Pushing the envelope of equine athletic prowess, 37-year-old half-Arabian Elmer Bandit is gearing up to start yet another competitive trail ride season.
In 2007 Elmer’s certified lifetime competitive miles stood at 20,240, nearing the
International Equine Disease Report Fourth Quarter 2007
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks:
A clinically severe outbreak of atypical myoglobinuria/myopathy (AM) was diagnosed among eight non-Thoroughbred horse
How to Block the Ear
A few horses out there like to have their ears rubbed, but many are tolerant of ear handling at best, and violently ear shy at worst. When these horses need to have veterinary work done around their ears, such as biopsies or stitching of
Derby Hopeful War Pass Endures Rocky New York Flight
Trainer Nick Zito hopes the running of the Wood Memorial (gr. I) today at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, N.Y.) goes smoother than War Pass’ flight from Florida to New York.
War Pass banged his head during the turbulent trip
Aqueduct Cancels Races to Protect Surface
Due to heavy overnight rains continuing into April 4, the New York Racing Association canceled live racing at Aqueduct yesterday in an effort to preserve the racing surface for today’s Wood Memorial program.
Aqueduct remained open
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to Hold Remembrance Event April 16
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will host a time of remembrance event at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16 (rain or shine).
Speakers will include Dr. Martin Furr, professor and Adelaide C. Riggs Chair in Equine
Anatomy and Physiology
This first article of a 12-part series on equine anatomy and physiology discusses basic terminology, the horse’s largest organ (his skin), and how horses and humans are alike (and different).
Joints: It All Hinges on This
There are 205 bones in the horse’s skeleton, and the spot where one or more bones join is the joint. This installment of the anatomy and physiology series focuses on these critical areas of movement.
The Foreleg of the Horse: On The Forehand
The foreleg of the horse is, for the most part, a model of good engineering. Most of a horse’s weight is carried on its forelimbs. Good conformation will help ensure long-term soundness.
The Horse’s Hind Legs: The Perfect Engine
No matter the breed or discipline, good conformation of the hind legs will contribute to more successful performance and a better ride. We want a horse to have excellent rear leg conformation so that it can tolerate the demands placed on it.
