Latest News – The Horse
The Latest Elixir–Wellness
In today’s world, horse owners are overwhelmed with information available about how to feed their horses. Every month, dozens of articles appear in magazines and on the Web that advocate a wide range of nutritional solutions for every problem facin
Veterinary Education
A veterinarian’s education does not end when he or she graduates from veterinary school. Some might go on to become board certified in a specialized area of practice, such as surgery or internal medicine, and all are required by state licensing
The Latest on the Omegas (Fats)
Glance through nearly any newspaper or magazine, and you’re bound to see ads proclaiming the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in the human diet. Interest in the topic is keen: Studies in humans and other species have found omega-3 fatty acids
The Saddle Club Series Coming to American Public Television
Carole, Stevie and Lisa – the girls from The Saddle Club and their favorite horses Starlight, Prancer and Belle are riding on to
Horse Added to Broad’s Genome Stable
Scientists will complete high-quality genome sequence of the horse together with a catalogue of genetic differences across diverse horse breeds
Long prized for its physical prowess, the horse has filled diverse and instrumental roles in
Series Coming to American Public Television
Carole, Stevie and Lisa – the girls from The Saddle Club and their favorite horses Starlight, Prancer and Belle are riding on to
AERC National Championship Challenges Riders on the Old Dominion Trail
Endurance riders from around the country will face the test of time and terrain when they compete for national titles at the 2006 American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) National Championship in
Thoroughbred Charities of America Awards Grant to the Square Peg Foundation
The Square Peg Foundation is receiving a generous grant from the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) to help fund day-to-day costs of caring for the off-track Thoroughbreds working in the non-profi
Horse Genome Sequence in the Works
“It puts a whole new set of tools in play…it’s as if you are farmers that are used to relying on plows pulled by a draft animal, and all the sudden you have tractors,” says Jamie MacLeod, VMD, PhD, professor of veterinary science and Knight
AHC Holding Equine Issues Forum to Address NAIS, More
The American Horse Council will be holding an Issues Forum in
Barbaro Remains Stable; Radiographs Look Good
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to be stable after another comfortable night according to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS. His right hind leg cast was changed late Wednesday. “We took new radiographs, and they look good,”
AQHYA Racing Program Invites Youth to Participate at the Track
Twelve American Quarter Horse Youth Association members from across the
Researchers Develop New Bacteria Identification System
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new low-cost system that analyzes scattered laser light to quickly identify bacteria for applications in medicine, food processing and homeland security at one-tenth the cost of conventional
USEF Youth Sportsman’s Charter Nominations Open August 1st
Nominations for the inaugural United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman’s Charter Award will open August 1, and entries will be accepted through October 31, 2006. This new award was
New Equestrian Sport Combines Eventing, Show Jumping
DerbyCross, an innovative new equestrian sport, combines the speed and accuracy of show jumping with the bravery and endurance of cross country jumping. This year’s premiere DerbyCross event will be
Vaulters Prepare for National Championships, WEG
Nationally-ranked vaulters and their equine partners from
