Latest News – The Horse
Racehorse Training, Drug History Needed to Understand Breakdowns
We asked Prof. Tim Parkin about the data the Equine Injury Database collects on catastrophic racing injuries and how the industry could make it even stronger and more useful.
First EEE Case for 2019 Confirmed in New Jersey Horse
The vaccinated 12-year-old Ocean County mare was euthanized July 23.
Want a Better-Behaved Horse? Consider Feeding a Low-Starch Diet
A Virginia Tech researcher investigated the impact of diet on lesson horses. Here’s what she found.
First Equine VS Case in Wyoming Reported for 2019
Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas also reported new cases since the last federal situational update was released on July 18. Colorado alone added 40 cases.
EEE in South Carolina: One Horse Euthanized
Clemson Livestock Poultry Health confirmed Eastern equine encephalitis in the 3-year-old mare on July 26.
Iconic Endurance Rider Injured Training for Tevis
His horse, Princessa, also fell but appeared uninjured.
Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed in Minnesota Foal
The 6-week-old Clay County Quarter Horse was euthanized July 15.
Oklahoma Gelding Diagnosed With EIA, Euthanized
Equine infectious anemia is a viral disease that has no vaccine and no cure.
Feeding Your New Horse
Set your new horse up for success by following these tips to transition his diet and avoid gastric ulcers.
2019 AAEP Annual Convention Set for Denver
The American Association of Equine Practitioners invites equine veterinarians and veterinary students to its 65th Annual Convention, to be held Dec. 7-11, 2019, at the Colorado Convention Center.
Pelleted vs. Extruded Feeds: Digestibility and Metabolic Response in Horses
Over time, horse feeds manufactured to meet equine energy and nutrient needs have evolved from mixes of whole grains to textured, pelleted, and extruded types. But does that change how feeds affect horses?
ASPCA Grants More Than $250,000 to Help Retired Racehorses
The ASPCA Rescuing Racers Initiative has granted more than $2.25 million to support former racehorses over the past 10 years.
Mississippi Reports 7 EEE Cases in Horses
All seven horses were either unvaccinated or undervaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
U.S. House Passes Anti-Horse Soring Bill
The PAST Act would end the system of industry self-policing in the Tennessee Walking Horse and related breeds’ show organizations.
Compounded Unapproved Drugs Linked to Three Horse Deaths
Rapid Equine Solutions compounded the product, which was labeled as containing toltrazuril and pyrimethamine for the treatment of EPM.
Technology Helps Explain Why Riders Say, ‘Oh, My Aching Back’
University of Kentucky researchers are investigating ways to quantify physical mechanics of the human spine during riding, including force, acceleration, and displacement.
