Latest News – The Horse
Missing Selle Francais Stallion Found Deceased
A Selle Francais stallion reported missing from Cherokee County, Ga., last month had fallen in a well on the property where he lived. Venus Du Vey’s owner, Anne DuPard, has thanked the horse community for its support and a fund has been set up i
Public Tips Lead to Arrest of Suspects in Wis. Horse Shooting
Authorities credit tips from the public for aiding the investigation into the shooting of two horses last month that killed one of the animals and seriously injured the other in Skanawan, Wis.
“It did not surprise me that we had such a floo
Veterinarian Describes Missouri Trailer Accident Response
A veterinarian who responded to the deadly trailer accident on Sept. 27 has described his experience with The Horse and how it has impacted him.
A truck carrying 42 horses bound for slaughter overturned early that morning on
Back Country Horsemen’s Group Wins Trail Stewardship Award
The Charlie Russell Chapter of Back Country Horsemen was presented with a check for $1,000 as the winner of the Trail Trotters Day National Stewardship Award 2006 for its outstanding efforts in restoring Trail #454 in the Highwood Mountains, part o
Two New Cosequin Blends Now Available
For over a decade horse owners have relied on Cosequin Equine Powder to maintain their horses’ joint health. Now the makers of the No. 1 veterinarian-recommended1 joint health supplement are proud to introduce Cosequin Optimized and
Missouri Crash Victims Recovering: Three Remain Hospitalized
Twenty-two of the equine victims that survived a crash in eastern Missouri last month are recovering at the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Longmeadow Rescue Ranch near Union. Three others are being nursed at area veterinary hospitals.
N.J. Track’s Caution is Judicious and Smart, Says Vet Expert
Little information will be available on the status of five horses that developed fevers at Monmouth Park racetrack in New Jersey until tests are returned on nasal swabs from the animals. The horses reportedly have not shown any neurologic signs.
California Council Approves Dixon Downs Racetrack Proposal
The Dixon City Council has tentatively approved a proposal that will bring a multi-million dollar horse racing track to the California city. The council voted in favor of the Dixon Downs project at their meeting on Monday night (Oct.
Jersey Officials Await Test Results; Fields Take Hit
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority officials are awaiting test results on a horse that shipped from a Canadian farm to the Monmouth Park backstretch and is suspected of having equine herpesvirus.
The horse, which was sent to the
Four Monmouth Horses Test Positive for Herpesvirus
Four Monmouth Park-based horses with fevers have tested positive for the respiratory version of equine herpesvirus, according to results received this afternoon (Oct. 25).
The barn housing the horses in the Monmouth Park stable area has
Auction Donations Requested to Help Missouri Crash Horses
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians have launched a non-profit organization called St. Louis Horse Heroes (SLHH) to raise funds for the care of the 25 survivors of a horrific Sept. 27 crash of a double-decker trailer that was ferrying the
Trail Ride in France Featured in “50 Tours of a Lifetime” List
Cross Country International has announced that its Louire Valley Chateau-to-Chateau Trail Ride has been selected as one of National Geographic Traveler‘s “50 Tours of a Lifetime.” The ride is described in the magazine’s October issue,
Swedish Authorities Question Alleged Bear Attack
A Swedish hunting authority said Monday it had found no proof to confirm claims by a man who said a wild bear had attacked his three racehorses during a practice run in central Sweden.
Coachman Bjorn Johansson told Swedish media his three
After Five Months, Barbaro Still Going Strong
It has been a little over five months since Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was brought to the University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital at New Bolton Center. “I am happy to report that Barbaro had another good week, and his
AAEP Task Force Issues Guidelines for Equine Infectious Disease Outbreaks
The Infectious Disease Task Force of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed guidelines for the control of contagious infectious disease within the horse population. Recommendations are provided for the control of
New Evidence of Early Horse Domestication
Soil from a site in Kazakhstan has yielded new evidence for domesticated horses up to 5,600 years ago.
