Latest News – The Horse
Transportation Trio: Kicking and Pawing
Why would my horse kick the lorry (van or truck) and paw at the floor, both with company or when alone?
Corneal Dystrophy
Is corneal dystrophy more common in Appaloosas? What causes this condition, and what is the long-term prognosis?
Swollen Thyroid Gland
My 19-year-old gelding has a swollen thyroid gland on the right side of his throatlatch. It was about the size of a grap
Safe Havens and Veterinary Services Needed for Hurricane Katrina’s Equine Refugees
Place Your Facility on the USEF Hurricane Equine Relief List
(Lexington, KY) ? As Americans view the newscasts of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina it is clear that both humans and animals require immediate emergency
Filly Recovering from Tail Burning Incident
“Her tail is just barely hanging on,” says Vonda Hamilton of Dixie, her 2-year-old Spotted Saddle Horse filly whose tail was ignited and burned by trespassers during the night of Aug. 19 near Erwin, N.C. Hamilton is treating the filly’s tail and
Fair Grounds Race Course Sustains Hurricane Damage
Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged the Gulf Coast of the United States with damaging winds, rains, and flood waters, caused damage to Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, La. Fair Grounds and its affiliated off-track betting facilities and
Damage on Louisiana Thoroughbred Farms Not as Bad as Expected
The damage of Hurricane Katrina on south Louisiana Thoroughbred farms wasn’t as bad as originally feared, but it will take time to repair and replace fencing and barns, as well as remove debris and tree limbs.
“It’s not as bad as I
Architects Chosen for University of Minnesota Equine Center
Rafferty Rafferty Tollefson (RRT) of St. Paul, Minn., has been chosen as the principal architect for the new University of Minnesota Equine Center.
RRT will be working with Gralla Architects, an Oklahoma-based firm that specializes in th
Fair Grounds Racetrack Damage Unknown; Track Used as Staging Area
As Hurricane Katrina moved through New Orleans, La., Monday, the Fair Grounds racetrack sustained some structural damage and the track’s parking lot was being used as a staging area from which rescue vehicles and personnel could
Katrina Strands Many; Rescuers Wait for Evaluation of Worst Hit Areas
Katrina’s fury has been felt widespread in Louisiana and Mississippi, scattering storms and high winds across hundreds of square miles. Many horse owners are likely stranded in the storm’s wake, says Bonnie Clark, publisher of the Horseman’s
Deworming Principles (Book Excerpt)
A thorough parasite control program involves a complete understanding of helpful management practices and knowing how different types of dewormers work.
Hurricane Evacuation Information for Louisiana Horse Owners
The Horseman’s Guide of the South Central Region has joined efforts with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health Studies, State Veterinarian’s Office in compiling information for a evacuation site
In Wait for Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina made landfall again this morning (Aug. 29) as a Category 4 storm, striking the Louisiana coastline days after damaging parts of south Florida, particularly Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Florida and Louisiana equine
Katrina’s Damage Minor at Florida Tracks
For the fourth time in less than a year, a hurricane has disrupted Calder Race Course’s racing schedule and track president Ken Dunn says he has seen enough.
“Making plans for a storm is an expertise I wish I didn’t have,” Dunn said afte
North Dakota State Vet Modifies Waiver on Livestock Import Requirements
An outbreak of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in Montana, Wyoming and other states has led North Dakota’s state veterinarian to modify a long-standing exemption allowing transport of livestock from a farm or ranch to an auction market without a healt
Drought Stress and Pasture Quality
Drought causes pastures to dry up, weeds to flourish, and horses to get thin without supplemental feeding. But there are other things going on in your fields that you need to know about in order to protect your horses from problems such as
