Latest News – The Horse
Turnout Time Can Reduce Horses’ Risk of Soft Tissue Injury
Researchers found an inverse relationship between length of paddock turnout and risk of soft tissue injuries in nonelite horses.
2021 ‘My Horse is Worth Protecting’ Contest: Editor’s Picks
Readers submitted photos and stories of their horses that are important to them.
Equine Influenza Confirmed in British Columbia Weanling
The affected filly was purchased at auction and arrived at her new home with clinical signs of the highly contagious respiratory disease.
EIA Confirmed in Canadian Horse
All equines on the affected premises have been quarantined and the affected horse was euthanized.
Selecting Hay for Your Horse: Fact vs. Fiction
Here are a few common myths about horse hay, how these myths came to be accepted and, finally, the truth.
How Does Massage Integrate With Saddle Fit, Training, Hoof Care?
Michele Haman of Equilibrium Therapy LLC shares how a massage therapist can work with saddle fitters, trainers, and hoof care professionals to benefit the horse and its performance.
Nutrients for Horses: What’s Trending?
Learn about four trendy nutritional supplements in the equine industry, the rationale for their administration, and scientific data supporting their use.
Study: Therapy, Beginner Horses Calm, Unstressed
Investigators used an ethogram and cortisol testing to record stress levels in equine-assisted activity and beginner riding lesson horses.
Where’s the Line Between Massage Therapy and Veterinary Care?
Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equilibrium Therapy LLC discuss regulations around who can perform massage on horses.
The Horse Announces 2021 ‘My Horse is Worth Protecting’ Winner
TheHorse.com Facebook fans selected Stefanie Moat’s photo as the overall winner of the contest.
5 Questions With Equine Anesthesiologist Dr. John Hubbell
Learn about equine sedation and anesthesia in this Q&A with a leader in the field.
Major Risks Found in Road Incidents with Horses
British researchers analyzed 4,000 road incidents between cars and ridden or handled horses and found drivers’ passing too closely, speeding, and road rage all contributed to conflicts and injury.
Florida Confirms Its First Equine Rabies Case of 2021
The horse resided at a private facility in Volusia County.
Infographic: CT vs. MRI for Lameness: What’s the Difference?
Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two diagnostic imaging methods veterinarians can use to capture images of structures within your horse’s body. Learn more in this visual guide!
Two Florida Horses Test Positive for EEE
These mark the state’s eighth and ninth Eastern equine encephalomyelitis cases in horses for 2021.
Equine Innovators: Horse Breeds and Genetic Variation
Three scientists discuss genetic variation in horse breeds, why it’s important, and what we’ll learn from the Thoroughbred Genetic Diversity project.
