Latest News – The Horse
Boehringer Ingelheim Requests Equine Research Award Proposals
This year’s topic is respiratory disease research, with a due date of Sept. 15.
Do Horses Like To Work?
Equine behavior experts say the answer depends on the work … and the horse.
Enter The Horse’s ‘Itchy Horse Challenge’ Contest
Do you have an itchy horse? Enter The Horse’s photo contest for a chance to win a prize pack from Kinetic Vet!
Sedation for Standing Procedures
Modern options for equine sedation allow veterinarians to safely and thoroughly provide care for their patients during standing procedures such as dental exams and joint injections.
Apply for Equine Research Fellows Scholarships by Sept. 1
AAEP member veterinarians embarking on equine research in graduate school are eligible.
The Banes of Bathing Horses
Find out how to avoid equine skin and coat problems caused by frequent lathering and rinsing.
Horse Sports a Go for Tokyo Olympics
Equestrians from 35 countries will participate in the Tokyo Games, which is 15 more countries represented than during the 2016 Games.
University of Kentucky Hosting Rotavirus Workshop July 19
The workshop will be in-person and also livestreamed for virtual attendance. It is free to attend.
Celebrate ‘National Meet a Horse Day!’
The American Horse Council invites industry members to introduce the general public to horses on July 17.
Do Bisphosphonates Damage Horses’ Joint Cartilage?
Researchers studied the effects of clodronate disodium on normal and inflamed equine cartilage in laboratory samples.
Understanding Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in Horses
Learn about this difficult-to-manage allergic reaction to the saliva of biting insects in our visual guide.
Leaky Gut, Health, and Behavior: What’s the Connection?
Dr. Bill Vandergrift talks about leaky gut syndrome in horses during the 2021 EquiSummit, presented by Kemin Equine.
Anhidrosis in Horses
Our equine nutritionist and physiology expert offers advice on managing horses that have stopped sweating.
Cows and Horses Might Reduce Each Other’s Worm Burdens
Alternating or commingling cows with horses on pastures appears to effectively reduce strongyle burdens in both species, according to two studies.
Fighting Horse Boredom With Special Housing
Horse owners are opening their minds, some even their stall doors, leaving behind traditional single-horse stabling in favor of more natural options such as group housing and track paddocks.
Study Finds Potential Ascending Placentitis Biomarker
Researcher: The findings might indicate SAA1 as a novel and specific biomarker for placentitis in broodmares.
