Latest News – The Horse
“Dreamer” Features Racehorse with Fracture
John Gatins, the writer/director of the upcoming movie “Dreamer,” used the story of Thoroughbred racehorse Mariah’s Storm as the movie’s inspiration. In “Dreamer,” a Thoroughbred filly named So?ador breaks her leg. The movie tells the story of
Vesicular Stomatitis Now in Five States
Montana and Wyoming have joined the list of states affected by vesicular stomatitis; cases were announced in mid-August in both states. They have 17 and 21 affected premises, respectively.
Utah tops the list of the states with the most
Texas Judge Rules on Horsemeat
On Aug. 25, U.S. District Judge Terry Means ruled that the possession of horse meat for sale for human consumption was not illegal under Texas law. The judge also issued a permanent injunction against Tarrant County, Texas, District Attorney Tim
Ulcers From Shows and Training
New research indicates that the normal stresses of traveling and showing can cause ulcers and stomach lining changes in as little as five days.
Scott McClure, DVM, PhD, of Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, used 20
End Horse Slaughter
In August 2002, Texas Attorney General John Cornyn gave his opinion (Opinion No. JC-0539) that horse slaughter was illegal in Texas because of a 1949 Teas law against the sale, possession, and transport of horse meat for human consumption.
Dreams Can Come True
So?ador is Spanish for “dreamer,” the title of a movie opening this month that sounds like a natural fit for horse lovers. According to information from DreamWorks, Dreamer’s writer/producer John Gatins grew up loving racehorses, and wondering
Improving Travel Conditions
While there have been many changes in the equine world in the past several decades, no change has been more dramatic than that experienced by horse transportation. The change, literally, has been from hooves and rails to wheels and wings. While
Biomechanical Efficiency
The horse is an amazing athlete, with great speed and endurance considering his body size and weight. For the past 20 years, researchers have evaluated what makes the equine locomotive system so efficient for racing and other strenuous
Oral Potassium for Endurance?
Endurance riding can lead to significant losses of water and electrolytes, which can cause clinical illnesses related to increased neuromuscular excitability, including cardiac arrhythmia, muscle cramping and twitching, and gut motility changes.
EMND and Glucose Metabolism
Study results indicate horses with equine lower motor disease (EMND) had an increased glucose metabolism rate.
Analyzing Forages
We all know a horse’s primary food is pasture grass and/or hay (forage). The quality of the forage is, thus, a major factor affecting his health. Do you know if your horse’s forage meets his needs? Truly, most of us don’t–but we should.
Equine Genetic Disease: Who’s At Risk?
Many DNA sequence variations are fine; they just give rise to the broad spectrum of colors, sizes, and other characteristics we see in the horse population. Some variations, however, cause problems. These might range from a genetic predisposition
Tweaking Tails
There is bucolic tranquility in the sight of two horses dozing in the sun, side by side, nose to tail, with their tails rhythmically swishing as they leisurely work at keeping flies off their bodies. That is the basic purpose of the equine tail
Deliberate Abuse?
I hope you remember me from psychology graduate school back in the early ’80s. Time flies. Anyway, I still have horses and enjoy your contributions on behavior to The Horse magazine and web site. Sometimes I wish I had gone into horse or dog
Pinworm Problems
My mare is being treated for pinworms. She incessantly rubs her tail, and uses the wall of her stall to lean on. Are these signs related?
Snake Bite Preparedness
Our area has a healthy population of rattlesnakes. I would like to be prepared in case one of the horses gets bitten.
