Latest News – The Horse
California Confirms Its First 2021 Equine WNV Case
The unvaccinated Fresno County mare is reported as recovering.
Fact Sheet: The Equine Gastrointestinal Tract
Learn about key anatomic features of the equine digestive tract in this free fact sheet. Sponsored by Vitalize.
When Beet Pulp Smells ‘Off’ After Soaking
Beet pulp can go rancid during warm weather. Should you feed it to your horse if it smells like vinegar?
Managing Horses With PPID
Get up-to-date, research-based information about early diagnosis and how to help care for your horse with Cushing’s disease.
Legislation Introduced in Congress to End Horse Soring
The bill has bipartisan support and is co-sponsored by nearly half the U.S. Senate.
Hosing Hot Horses Post-Exercise: Scrape Off Water or Reapply?
Study: To prevent exertional heat illness, handlers should reapply cool water to hot horses every minute without scraping it off.
Florida Confirms Seventh EEE Case for 2021
The 2-year-old filly was euthanized after contracting Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
Florida Equine Confirmed with EEE
The case marks the state’s sixth confirmed case for 2021.
Ontario Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The affected horse resides in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry.
Can Horse Owners Absorb the Surplus of Wild Horses?
Study: If 4-5% of horse-owning households adopted one animal, the current surplus of wild horses and burros could be eliminated.
Post-Massage Maintenance for Horses
Should a horse get turnout after a massage? A warm bath and liniment rub? Rest or exercise? Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about what care a horse should receive immediately after a massage.
Do Boots and Wraps Overheat Horses’ Legs?
Researchers investigated the degree to which boots and wraps impair convection cooling—potentially damaging tendon cells—during exercise.
Kansas Gelding Confirmed With Equine Influenza
One additional horse at the affected horse’s facility has been exposed.
Two Ohio Horses Confirmed With Equine Influenza
The horses reside on two separate Hamilton County facilities.
Practical Electrolyte Use in Horses
Electrolytes play an important role in hydration and cellular function in horses. Learn more about electrolytes, when you might need to supplement them, and what research has shown about how they affect performance horses.
ACOX1 Gene Linked To Racehorse Performance, Breed Survival
Researcher: ACOX1 might factor into energy metabolism that contributes to the different needs of certain breeds, including Thoroughbreds and Arabians, as well as “rustic” breeds capable of surviving harsh conditions.
