Latest News – The Horse
10 Equine Osteoarthritis Resources on TheHorse.com
Whatever your horse’s job, his joints keep him moving. But osteoarthritis can stop a horse in his tracks. Here’s what to know about this debilitating condition.
Bioinformatics Specialist Joins Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty
Dr. Ted Kalbfleisch’s work at the UK Gluck Equine Research Center will focus on a secondary analysis of equid genomes and transcriptomes.
Older Creature Comforts: Keeping Senior Horses Happy
I’m concerned about my senior horse’s happiness. How can I keep him comfortable and content?
Horse Camping 101: Packing in Remote Locations
June is National Camping Month! In the final installment of our horse camping series, learn how to vacation with your horse at remote locations—that is, “horse packing.”
Buttercups in Horse Pastures: Are They Dangerous?
Buttercups in horse pastures can cause problems, but their acrid taste usually deters livestock from grazing. Here’s what to know.
Creepy Crawlies and Horses: Mighty Mosquitoes
They might be small, but these flying fiends can spread some deadly diseases.
Vesicular Stomatitis in Texas: Case Confirmed in Tom Green County
One horse at a rescue facility tested positive for VSV and was isolated. Another horse and four donkeys remain on the quarantined premises.
Another Foal Born Into Assateague Wild Horse Herd
Late in the afternoon on June 21, N2BHS-AL (“Ms. Macky”) gave birth to a bay pinto colt.
How to Protect Horses From EEE
An equine internal medicine specialist explains how horses contract EEE and how owners can reduce the likelihood of infection.
Updated Horse Parasite Control Guidelines Released
The horse parasite control guidelines, first published in 2013, have been revised and updated to reflect recent research findings.
Vesicular Stomatitis Diagnosed in Kinney County, Texas, Horses
Horses residing on a premises in Kinney County, Texas, tested positive for vesicular stomatitis on June 21, the Texas Animal Health Commission reported June 24.
Mosquito-Borne Disease: Is Your Horse at Risk?
These pests can transmit a variety of dangerous pathogens, depending on certain factors in your region.
Can a Drug Prevent Laminitis in Horses?
Australian researchers recently tested whether velagliflozin could help prevent laminitis in horses, and they say it’s showing promising results in early trials.
New Way to Evaluate Horse Heart Function
Scientists recently tested a noninvasive, wireless, wearable device that allows veterinarians to monitor heart function, sounds and murmurs, and more while the horse remains free to move around his normal surroundings.
How Long Have Horse Bits Been Around?
Researchers believe horse bits date back at least several hundred years before any bits uncovered in archaeological digs. Here’s why.
EIA in Kansas: Case Confirmed in Stanton County
The 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding will be euthanized. Two other horses on the index farm have been quarantined.
