Latest News – The Horse
At A Glance: Equine Joint Health
Preserving your horses’ joint health will optimize their athletic careers and keep them comfortable as they age. Sponsored by Hyaluronex Joint.
Equine Innovators: Racetrack Surfaces With Dr. Mick Peterson
Learn about the science behind creating safe racing surfaces from Mick Peterson, PhD, director of the University of Kentucky’s Racetrack Safety Program.
Product Review: iFeed Naturally
These automatic feeders reduce chore time and ensure horses get measured, frequent meals. They are also backed by research.
Copper in Horse Diets: What Does it Do?
Copper is involved energy production, iron metabolism, connective tissue formation, central nervous system function, and melanin production. Is your horse getting enough? If you only feed forage, probably not.
Broodmare Nutrition: Preparing for Fall and Winter
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.
Six Oklahoma Premises Released From VSV Quarantine
Craig is the state’s lone county with a VSV-quarantined premises.
Seven VSV-Infected Premises Released From Quarantine in Missouri
The Missouri vesicular stomatitis outbreak began on July 13.
New Kansas Premises Identified With Vesicular Stomatitis
The state’s VSV-infected and suspect premises have dropped to seven.
Enter The Horse’s ‘Horse Time 2020’ Contest
Show us how you haven’t let 2020 or the pandemic get in the way of time well-spent with your horse and enter to win a prize pack from Crypto Aero Wholefood Horse Feed.
EEE Confirmed in Three Michigan Counties
A second Clare County horse suspected to have the disease also died.
Three Washington Horses Confirmed With Equine Influenza
Seven additional Whitman County horses are suspected as positive.
Fifth Case of WNV Confirmed in California for 2020
All five horses resided in different counties. Three of the five were unvaccinated, and two had unknown vaccination histories.
COVID-19’s Impact on Horse Owners
Researchers assess the pandemic’s early effects on horse owners and horse welfare in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Equine Surgeons Develop Standing Procedure for Knees
With a custom-made splint holding the bent knee in place and partially supporting the horse’s weight, equine surgeons can now perform needle arthroscopy in standing, sedated horses.
Equine Hoof Care: The Flourishing Frog
The horse’s frog is a highly adaptable structure that’s crucial to hoof health. Here’s what you need to know.
Not Your Average Equine Ulcer
Gastric disease develops most commonly in the squamous region, when stomach acid splashes onto that vulnerable area of tissue. Why it develops in the glandular region—and how to prevent and treat it—is less clear. Five researchers discuss what we do know about equine glandular gastric disease.
