Latest News – The Horse
Understanding Horses Part 11: Diagnose the Problem Before Trying to Fix It
There are many people looking for answers for their horses’ problems. I’ve been talking to more and more people, and they all think they have different problems, but generally, horse problems boil down to one of four things: ground manners, under
Breeding Challenges of Older Mares
New technology and better ways of handling older mares improve the chances for breeding success.
Focus on Lameness
See what veterinarians and owners learned during the AAEP’s late summer meeting on lameness.
Want to know what veterinarians talk about when they get together? This year it was
The Business of Breeding
Breeding in the horse world breaks down into a few categories: field breeding (where the horses just do what comes naturally) live cover in a breeding shed, and artificial insemination. The tools of the trade range from very basic to high-tech
Freezing Embryos
With breed registries admitting more than one foal per mare per year, the use of frozen embryos is becoming more mainstream.
Horse Owner Lecture Series Offered at VaTech Equine Medical Center
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has announced the schedule for its 2007-08 “Tuesday Talks.” This series of lectures is designed to provide veterinarians, horse owners, and horse professionals with valuable insight and
Good Hygiene Blocks Horse-Human MRSA Transmission
Equine veterinarians and public health officials are urging horse owners and others who come in frequent contact with horses to wash their hands and clean grooming tools after each use in order to reduce the risk of contracting an
La Niña Weather Expected to Persist; More Drought, Wildfires Possible
The La Ni?a weather phenomenon blamed for drought in the southern United States and flooding in Africa will last for another five months, the U.N. weather agency said Wednesday.
The tropical wind patterns currently seen across the central and
9-Year-Old Racehorse The Tin Man Retired due to Fracture
The Tin Man, a 9-year-old multi-millionaire who has experienced continued stakes success on the racetrack, suffered a fractured knee while coming out of anesthesia following an Oct. 25 surgical procedure.
Trainer Richard Mandella, who was
KHP Now Offering Reduced Admission and Seasonal Hours
Azure skies, crisp autumn air, a palette of changing colors, gorgeous horses, and reduced admission fees await visitors to the Kentucky Horse Park during the new winter hours.
“Fall and winter can be great times to visit the Kentucky
Makers of Succeed Unveil New Web Site on Digestive Health
A new Web site from Freedom Health, LLC offers information on the prevalence of equine ulcers and helps owners and trainers manage their horses for optimal overall health. The new site features study results, diagnostic options, and educational
Western College of Veterinary Medicine Raises $200,000
The generosity of western Canadian horse owners has helped the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) raise an additional $200,000 for equine health research during the first year of a unique matching gift incentive program.
Half
Dr. Phoebe Smith Joins The Ohio State Vet School
Phoebe Smith, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, has been appointed as a clinical emphasis assistant professor in equine internal medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Smith joins Ohi
Wildfires: Dealing With Smoke Inhalation
Learn what health problems smoke and ash from wildfires can cause for horses.
Half of Churchill Downs Herpesvirus Quarantine Lifted
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has lifted a quarantine order for half of Barn 47 at Churchill Downs, which was placed under quarantine Oct. 26 after a horse was found to be infected with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
Sixteen horses
