Latest News – The Horse
American Farrier’s Executive Committee Taking Meetings on the Road
In an effort to reach out to the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) members and chapters and increase input to the organization, the association’s executive committee has decided to take it’s five annual face-to-face meetings on the road.
Gender Issues: Training Geldings
By Ron Meredith
President, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
Years ago, I had a client with a 2-year-old Arabian colt that she wanted to keep as a breeding stallion. The colt was argumentative and constantly
Massachusetts Trail Ride to Benefit Injured Rider
Everything changed in an instant for Montague, Mass., horsewoman Olivia “Pinnie” Sears when a horseback riding accident April 11 on the Montague Plains left her facedown on the ground. Sears sustained numerous injuries when her horse, Julio,
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption to be Held in Georgia
The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) will hold a special wild horse and burro adoption at the Chicopee AG Center, 1855 Calvary Church Road, in Gainesville, Ga.
“A wonderful selection of animals will be
Drought: Managing Horses in a Long Dry Spell
Drought conditions, exacerbated by the long-term effects of last year’s dry season on hay production, are making life tough for horse owners in several areas of the country. According to a May 29 report from the
A Shocking Case
As promised, today was very busy after yesterday’s Souk. We rushed through routine deworming and wound treatments as people brought in their newly purchased animals
Illinois Horse Slaughter Plant to Reopen
A federal judge ruled Friday that Illinois’ only horse slaughter plant could temporarily resume operations while challenging a state law that forced it to close last week.
Belgian-owned Cavel International Inc. filed a lawsuit May 25 claiming
HBO’s Barbaro Documentary Debuts June 6
“Barbaro,” a documentary exploring the triumph and tragedy of the Thoroughbred who captured the public’s imagination last year after winning the Kentucky Derby, will premiere on HBO on Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 p.m. (EST).
Tracing Barbaro’
Horse Riders Charged With Intoxication
Two people police say were hoping to avoid drinking and driving chose instead to head home on horseback, and ended up under arrest anyway.
Culpeper, Va., police officers Lonnie Myers and Tim Chilton heard a disturbance last Thursday aroun
Dr. Coggins, Classmates Celebrate 50th Vet School Class Reunion
Recently, 12 members and two widows of class members from the Class of 1957 gathered at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences to celebrate their 50th Class Reunion. Among those attending were Dr. Leroy Coggins,
Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society Conducting Adoption Drive
Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society (BEHS) has announced “Bluebonnet Adoption Days,” to be held from June 15 to July 15, 2007.
In two years of operation, the organization has taken in almost 200 horses but nearly 100 of those horses are still
Belmont: Curlin, Hard Spun Take Over Center Stage
With the racing world still rocking from the bombshell dropped by Carl Nafzger Thursday morning, all thoughts immediately turned to the two big horses who will remain on their Triple Crown journey and the two trainers who elected to see it through
War Admiral’s Kentucky Derby Trophy Found
The Kentucky Derby Museum has located War Admiral’s 1937 Kentucky Derby Gold Cup Trophy, and it will be loaned to the museum for its Kentucky Derby Gold Cup exhibition in 2010.
The Triple Crown winner’s Derby trophy was privately purchased in
EPM Today: Testing and Treatments
Horses need to be serviceably sound and safe to ride to fulfill their functions. It is no wonder that equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) has been a dreaded disease ever since its rise to prominence in the 1990s, because horses with neurologic
Understanding Horses Part 6: Trailer Loading, Part 2
Last month we talked about how to aggravate the horse to load into a trailer. Remember, this isn’t beating the horse or getting angry. It’s like the horsefly being able to make a 1,000-pound horse move. You merely make it more comfortable to be
Safe and Healthful Stall Mats
So you have decided to invest in rubber mats for your stalls. What now? In this article, we’ll compare some of the available features, and we’ll give you points to consider when refining the requirements for your barn.
An important
