Latest News – The Horse
EVA (Equine Viral Arteritis) Update
Over the past year there has been considerable fear in the breeding industry –especially the Quarter Horse industry–about the spread of equine viral arteritis (EVA). Although the disease has been around for a long time, confirmed outbreaks of EVA
Barn Design Tips: A Place to Call Home
Placement of the barn in a convenient, well-drained location, close or adjacent to turnout areas should be your primary consideration. Access for hay, feed, or bedding delivery vehicles is important. Try to put the structure downwind from the house,
Horses and Ducks
Perhaps you’ve seen the ad: A freckle-faced little girl covers her face, so pleased she can’t hold it in. Purina has a series of these cute and effective ads for its Equine Senior feed. At the bottom of the ads is this: “Horses Make Better People,
New York Racing Rule Targets
New York racing regulators July 31 adopted a series of new rules, including more restrictive prohibitions on betting by racetrack mutuel tellers and final action on a provision to combat “
Final Cavel West Arsonist Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced the final defendant among 10 radical environmentalists who admitted setting fires across the West to 51 months in prison, despite his earlier pleas that the sentence be reduced.
Formal sentencing had
Blood-Horse Publications Unveils BloodHorseNOW.com
BloodHorseNOW.com, a comprehensive, revolutionary and unique new Web site for the Thoroughbred industry is now available.
Florida Man Arrested for Illegally Composting Horse Manure
A Loxahatchee Groves, Fla., man has been arrested by authorities with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection because he had allegedly collected around 20,000 cubic yards of horse manure, the
Equine Comfort, Safety a Consideration in Olympic Facility Design
The equine athletes competing in the 2008 Olympic Games will be housed in special quarters during their stay in Hong Kong, said John Ridley, head of racing operations of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
While the majority of the 2008 Olympic Game
USDA Proposing Fee Change for Veterinary Diagnostic Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced July 20 a proposal to adjust the user fees charged for veterinary diagnostic services. These user fees would be increased incrementally during fiscal
Health Problems of Young Horses in Training
Young horses in training are vulnerable to a wide variety of problems–everything from respiratory disease to training injuries. These horses are often taken off the farm where they grew up, transported to training facilities where they
PHF Vaccine Efficacy: Better Safe than Sorry?
Has there been new research completed on the available vaccines for Potomac horse fever?
Unsettled Slumber
My horse might have sleeping problems. I have seen him almost fall over trying to sleep. Is this normal?
Rude Noises
After tearing during foaling, my mare is constantly sucking air. Is there anything to minimize air intake?
Coping With the Heat
During hot weather, heat dissipation is primarily dependent on evaporation of sweat on the skin surface. Horses are capable of producing large quantities of sweat–sweating rates of 10-15 liters/hour have been reported during exercise in hot conditions.
Kentucky Observing American Saddlebred Day Aug. 25
Stake night at the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship horse show will be part of the official “American Saddlebred Day” throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has proclaimed August 25 a special day t
Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Laminitis
Insulin resistance is a part of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). There are three criteria for identifying the horse with EMS: Insulin resistance, prior (founder lines) or current laminitis, and general obesity or regional adiposity (areas of abnormal
