Latest News – The Horse
BLM to Gather Horses in Nevada’s Pine Nut Mountains
The BLM said excessive grazing has degraded sage-grouse habitat and, due to a lack of forage and water within the HMA, an increasing number of horses have been moving outside the HMA, creating traffic hazards, conflicts with local property owners, and other public safety issues.
Starch in Horse Diets
Although it can be damaging if fed improperly, starch can be an important part of horse diets. Here’s what you should know.
British National Equine Forum to Feature Talks on Fitness, Behavior
The 2019 National Equine Forum, scheduled to take place March 7 in London, U.K., will be live-streamed online.
Cooling Your Horse Out on Cold Days
Helping your horse with his post-exercise cooling process can impact how well he recovers. But cold weather cooling requires also guarding against a chilled horse.
BLM Seeks Comments on Fifteenmile HMA Wild Horse Gather Plan
In addition, the BLM said public comments are needed on the proposed update to the Fifteenmile HMA plan, which will guide management of the HMA and the wild horses within it for the next several years.
Forest Service Investigating Arizona Wild Horse Deaths
The U.S. Forest Service and Navajo County, Arizona, Sheriff’s Office are investigating after finding seven dead wild horses in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest last month.
Case Study: Newborn Foal Dies Due to Atypical Myopathy
The foal’s dam developed atypical myopathy in the sixth month of gestation. The foal, born at full term, was eventually euthanized due to atypical myopathy complications.
Former AHC Communications Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Ashley Furst, the American Horse Council’s former communications director, has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after she embezzled more than $500,000 from the nonproft organization.
How Veterinarians, Students, and Volunteers Saved Horses During a Deadly Wildfire
Last fall, Hayley Dieckmann and the UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team treated horses and other animals displaced by the Camp Fire. Here’s a look at what she experienced.
2019 Regulatory Veterinarian Continuing Education Conference Sold Out
The conference, scheduled for March 4-5 at Gulfstream Park, will focus on medication, pharmacology, and medication regulation in horse racing.
Study: Horses Can Smile … in Their Own Way
Recent study results suggest horses have specific facial expressions that reveal positive emotions akin to “happiness,” in a sense.
Training A Positively Playful Young Horse
My 5-year-old gelding is very playful. Can I turn his playfulness into an advantage when I train him?
Laminitis as Common as Colic in British Horses, Study Reveals
Researchers found that one in 10 horses or ponies develop an episode of laminitis every year, but only half of those episodes were diagnosed by a veterinarian.
Bill Would Make Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime
The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act would amend the federal criminal code to prohibit intentional animal cruelty acts, including burning, drowning, impaling, sexual exploitation, or others that cause serious bodily harm to animals.
What’s so Cool About Coolers for Horses?
Find out why using coolers on horses post-exercise makes good sense, especially during cold weather.
Being Prepared for Equine Euthanasia
Plan ahead when it comes to making end-of-life decisions for your horse.
