Latest News – The Horse
Off-Track Thoroughbred Clinches General Excellence Win in Equine Media Awards
The Horse Media Group publishes Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine for the Retired Racehorse Project and helped launch the award-winning quarterly magazine in 2015.
Zebra Stripes Could Help Control Body Temperature
Scientists observed that zebras can raise the hair on their black stripes while the white ones remain flat. This, they say, could aid in cooling.
AVA: Vaccinate to Help Prevent Hendra Virus in Horses
The Australian Veterinary Association says vaccination is the most effective way to help prevent the deadly Hendra virus in horses.
Industry Groups Issue Call for Bisphosphonate Research Proposals
Proposals for research on how bisphosphonates impact racehorses and young racing prospects intended for sale at public auction must be submitted by Oct. 1.
Top 7 Tips for Staying at a Horse Motel
Are you planning a long-distance trip with your horse that requires an overnight stay? Use these seven tips to make your experience finding and staying at a horse motel easier.
EHV in Washington: Case Confirmed in Island County
The affected 18-year-old Quarter Horse gelding developed clinical signs on June 7 and subsequently tested positive for both EHV-1 and EPM. The horse had been vaccinated and is recovering.
Insect Control for Horse Farms
Bugs are beyond annoying for our horses. Insects spread diseases—some of them deadly—and can cause irritating and performance-limiting allergic reactions. Listen as our expert answers questions about protecting horses from mosquitoes, gnats, biting flies, ticks, and more.
Horse Camping 101: Vacations With Accommodations
June is National Camping Month! Here are some tips on finding vacation spots that offer accommodations for both you and your horse.
Watching the Herd
How can watching horses interact in a herd help improve my relationship with my horse?
Hendra Confirmed in Unvaccinated New South Wales Mare
The mare resided near Scone in the Upper Hunter Valley. This is the farthest south a case of Hendra in a horse has been diagnosed.
CHRB, Stronach Group Agree to Enhanced Safety Review at Santa Anita
A five-member team of independent CHRB veterinarians and stewards will provide additional review of horses’ medical, training, and racing history and will have authority to scratch horses that do not appear fit to run.
West Nile Virus in Horses: Prevent the Preventable
Work with your veterinarian to ward off this potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
BLM Nevada Holding Hearing on Vehicle Use in Wild Horse Management
The BLM is seeking public input on the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in wild horse management and monitoring on public lands in Nevada.
State Vet: Vaccinate Horses to Keep EEE, WNV Rates Low in South Carolina
South Carolina had one of the lowest incidences of EEE in the Southeastern U.S. in 2018, and animal health officials hope owners will keep horses’ vaccines current to maintain those low case numbers.
Is Your Horse Moving Symmetrically? Watch His Withers
By analyzing “wither drop,” researchers found that some horses tend to drop their withers lower when bringing one foreleg forward than the other. Here’s what that means for equestrians.
The Long Haul: Traveling Long-Distances With Horses
A U.S. Equestrian Team veterinarian who has overseen the shipping of horses to six Olympic Games shares what steps to take before, during, and after a long-distance trailer ride.
