Latest News – The Horse
Exhaust Fumes in Horse Trailer Kill 3
An Indiana man and two of his children died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from a portable gas generator they were using inside a trailer. A woman with the family survived.
The four attended the Royal Oaks Arena for the Winter
New Holland Tractors Teaming Up with APHA Foundation
Author Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” Such is the inspiration for the newest arrangement between the American Paint Horse Foundation (APHF) and New Holland.
The
Pfizer Animal Health Supports New Canaan Mounted Troop, Inc.
Pfizer Animal Health is proud to announce its support of New Canaan Mounted Troop, Inc.–a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to building leadership, responsibility and confidence in youth through sound horsemanship. In order to help further
Barrel Racing Legend Scamper Cloned
Scamper, the legendary barrel racing horse owned by rodeo star Charmayne James, now has a young twin thanks to cloning company ViaGen. ViaGen and James announced today (Nov. 15) that Scamper’s clone Clayton was born in Texas on August 8 of this
African Horse Sickness Outbreak Suspected within Surveillance Zone
A horse in Knysna, South Africa, is currently undergoing tests for African horse sickness (AHS), reports the South African Broadcasting Company (
Volunteers Help Horses During California Wildfires
While the Esperanza wildfire burned around them, approximately 100 horses were able to wait out the blaze in their own pastures in Riverside County, Calif., with care from Riverside Emergency Animal Rescue Services (REARS). According to Frank
World Champion Barrel Horse Gelding Cloned
The genes of another champion gelding will be available in just a few years for producing future generations of equine athletes. Scientists have produced a clone from the cells of legendary barrel racing horse Scamper. A colt that has matching
Fleet Indian Continues Stall Rest
Fleet Indian, who was injured during the stretch run of the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Distaff, underwent precautionary radiographs and an ultrasound Nov. 13 at Taylor Made Farm.
“The ultrasound just really showed what we knew already,”
Bayer Animal Health Launches New Web Site
Equine enthusiasts can increase their “horse sense” with a visit to the new BayerEquineConnection.com site from Bayer Animal Health.
The new BayerEquineConnection.com site provides expert horse health information online–all the time.
Personalized Veterinary Client Newsletters Now Available
Most veterinarians know the value of publishing a client newsletter–professional newsletters are proven in many businesses to increase repeat visits and loyalty from clients and thereby generate extra income.
But staff at most animal
EHV Outbreak Negatively Impacts Meadowlands Meet
Edited press release
The Thoroughbred meet at Meadowlands that ended Nov. 11 was negatively impacted by an outbreak of equine herpes virus which placed nearly 100 horses in quarantine.
Wagering for the 33-date meet
International Hoof-Care Summit Brings Vets and Farriers Together
Farriers and equine veterinarians from the United States, Europe, and Mexico are expected to attend the fourth annual International Hoof-Care Summit to be held at the Cincinnati Convention Center and the Cincinnati Hilton Hotel, Jan. 30 through
US Rider Teams with EKU to Provide Equine Rescue Training
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) will soon be visited by some four-legged friends. USRider and EKU are collaborating to present large-animal emergency rescue training for the third consecutive year. They are bringing in specially-trained
Barbaro Able to Bear Weight on Right Hind Leg Following Cast Removal
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast last week, according to his medical team.
“Barbaro’s strength on the right hind limb has been gradually improving,” said Dean W. Richardson,
“Training Thru Trust” Horseman Signs On With aaVaa World Health Care Products
avVaa World Health Care Products Inc., a global biotechnology company offering therapeutic, natural skin and health care products, announced today that it has signed a spokesman agreement with Doug Mills of Training Thru Trust,
East Coast Equine Herpesvirus Outbreak Prompts Calif. Track Regulations
An equine herpesvirus outbreak on the East Coast will make it tougher for racehorses from New Jersey and New York to enter the state of California.
Starting today, horses will have to get prior approval from the California Horse Racing Boar
