Latest News – The Horse
Virginia Farm Released From EHV Quarantine
The facility’s remaining horses have been free of clinical signs for three weeks.
Lights Could Help Reduce Horse Stress During Loading, Trailering
Researchers evaluated whether light color (i.e., yellowish-light to bluish-light) and/or luminous flux (the intensity of light energy being emitted) impacted horses’ heart rates and/or behaviors.
What Forage Options Are Best for Senior Horses?
Dr. Laurie Lawrence, from the University of Kentucky, describes ways to make sure your older horse is getting enough forage.
The Horse, UlcerGard Bring You Facts About Equine Stress
You’ll find exclusive content focusing on how stress affects horses’ health and behavior all month long on TheHorse.com.
Horses Remember You, Even When You’re On-Screen
This study might support using your new Zoom skills with your horse next time you’re away from the barn.
Does Alfalfa Make Horses Hot?
Dr. Stephen Duren shares information about alfalfa’s calorie density and recommends how and when to feed it.
Second Maryland Horse Develops EHM Signs
Here’s your update on neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 in Howard County.
Georgia Horse Confirmed With EHV-4
Two additional horses exposed to equine herpesvirus-4.
Second Kansas County Confirmed With VSV
Sixteen premises in two Kansas counties remain under quarantine due to vesicular stomatitis.
The Best Forage for Insulin Resistant Horses
Dr. Stephen Duren outlines the best forage for free feeding horses with insulin resistance that might be susceptible to laminitis.
Warming Up Horses When Riding: Why and How
Dr. Hilary Clayton offers advice on the best way to warm up and supple your horse at the beginning of your ride.
Maine Horse Contracts Neurologic EHV-1
The horse’s Kennebec County facility has been placed under quarantine.
Saskatchewan Horse Confirmed Positive for EIA
The recently purchased horse showed no clinical signs prior to testing for equine infectious anemia.
Test Designed to Detect Equine Disease Shows Promise for COVID-19
Researchers designed the smartphone technology to rapidly identify equine viral respiratory cases. Now, they believe the same technology could help identify COVID-19 in humans.
California Officials Confirm a Horse With WNV
The case marks the state’s first equine West Nile virus case for 2020.
10 Secrets to a Good Vet-Client-Patient Relationship
To help you better understand the ideal VCPR—a relationship that carries a lot of weight in our horsey lives—we’ve sought out the signs of a healthy one. How does yours line up?
