Latest News – The Horse
AERC Welcomes Platinum Sponsor EasyCare Inc.
The American Endurance Conference (AERC) is proud to announce EasyCare Inc. as a Platinum Level Sponsor for the 2007 competition season. The Tucson, Ariz.-based company is a leading manufacturer of performance products for horses and riders,
Merial Adds Recombitek Equine Influenza Virus Vaccine to its Line
On Saturday, Dec. 2, Merial announced the addition of Recombitek Equine Influenza Virus vaccine to its recombinant vaccine line–the first and only equine influenza vaccine in the United States that uses canarypox-vectored technology. Recombitek
Eating Like the Joneses
The majority of horses consume some sort of feed concentrate everyday, and most of that feed comes out of bags, according to a recent industry survey conducted by the USDA.
More than 90% of equine operations reported feeding some sort of
Authorities Seize 74 Horses from Maryland Farm
Animal control authorities said Sunday (Dec. 3) they have seized an estimated 74 horses and a 35-acre farm in Sharpsburg, Md., where poor care led to death, illness and malnourishment. Windrinker Farm owner Barbara P. Reinken, 61, denied
Adoptions in Store for Corolla Horses After Bumper Crop of Foals Arrives
More than two dozen foals were born this year to the wild horses of Corolla, N.C., pushing the herd above its designated limits and meaning more of the animals will be available for adoption.
With about 30 foals, the herd stands at 108
Moneighs Being Auctioned on eBay to Benefit ReRun
ReRun Inc., the non-profit Thoroughbred adoption group, announced Monday, Dec. 4 that it has placed 30 Moneigh paintings by racehorses in its annual holiday auction on eBay. The auction will run between Dec. 3-10.
LSU Equine Eye Surgery Sparks
The extraordinary efforts of globe-trotting surgeons, dedicated Louisiana State University (LSU) veterinarians and technicians, and a determined team of horse owners recently combined to preserve the sight of one 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare
Animal Control Needs Housing for 40 Seized Maryland Horses
Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Md., currently has 20 horses at its farm that were seized in the Washington County animal control case. Washington County Animal Control is
Ranch Corrals Interaction of Kids, Horses
On a ranch just outside of Browning, Mont., the sound of thundering hooves echoes across the prairie. Small herds of Spanish mustangs gallop across the wind-swept plains, tails streaming behind them.
In the summer, children also run
Barbaro’s Owners Honored at Record TCA Auction
Friday evening’s (Dec. 1) Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Stallion Season and Art Auction was the most successful and perhaps most unique in the 17-year history of the event.
Held for the first time at Keeneland, the TCA auction
Synthetic Surfaces: Spanning the Globe
It’s difficult to get away from talk of synthetic surfaces, whether it concerns racing in North America, Asia, Europe, or Dubai.
At this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs Nov. 4, a prominent European horseman said surfaces such as
NAHMS: Most Commonly Used Equine Vaccine Type in U.S. is West Nile Virus
Equine operation managers surveyed for the National Animal Health Monitoring System’s (NAHMS) Equine 2005 study report that West Nile virus (WNV) vaccines are the most common vaccine administered to horses at their facilities.
More than
Bulking Up, Not Adding On
Although training might make your yearling look like a bodybuilder, that physique doesn’t guarantee athletic prowess. Evolutionary factors–not early speed or exercise programs–determine the amount of fast-twitch muscle horses have as adults.
All Heart Inc. Debuts DonateMyHorse.com
All Heart Inc. has launched a Web site that will connect prospective adopters with horses needing good homes. The site will offer listings from across the nation with advanced search options that facilitate the match of donor and adopter. All
Former Champion Horse Finds Permanent Home in Florida
A former champion Quarter Horse abused by his previous owners has found a permanent home on a 140-acre Florida ranch.
He’s Doubly Sonny brought $14,000 at a Polk County Sheriff’s auction two weeks ago, and already several people are
Seasonal Tying-Up: Toxins or Deficiency?
In Minnesota, cases of pasture myopathy (muslce disease caused by pasture) associated with severe non-exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis (also know as tying-up) are often attributed to the toxins found in white snakeroot. However, researchers at th
