Latest News – The Horse
Preventing Pasture Overgrazing
Overgrazing isn’t just a problem of too many horses on a pasture. Instead, it results from not giving plants a chance to rest.
Feeding Horses Chia: Consider Calcium and Phosphorus Balance
Chia is calcium-rich, but inverted calcium-to-phosphorus ratios can cause horses big problems. Here’s what to know.
Punishment vs. Negative Reinforcement
What’s the difference between punishment and negative reinforcement, and how do they apply to learning theory? Dr. Camie Heleski explains.
What’s the Difference Between Animal Welfare and Rights?
Dr. Camie Heleski talks about what distinguishes welfare from rights and how the two concepts apply to caring for and training our horses.
Seeing Arenas From a Horse’s Perspective
Researchers investigated how horses interact with and view riding arenas as spaces. Here’s what they found.
Holistic Horse Care: What Does it Mean?
Here’s what you need to know about holistic veterinary medicine and how vets can integrate it into everyday practice.
Bright Yellows and Blues: The Safest Colors on the Track
According to British researchers, fence color could make a significant difference in racehorses’ ability to visualize obstacles as they approach them.
COVID-19 Economics Challenge the Horse Industry
From shutting down local horse shows to postponing the Olympic Games until 2021, the coronavirus pandemic has played havoc with the way owners keep, exhibit, and even trail ride their horses.
Barn Visiting Hours: Protecting People During a Pandemic
Our reporter is adapting to life with limited access to her horse as her barn sets guidelines to prevent COVID-19 spread.
Using Stride Parameters to Prevent Racing Injuries
Stride changes during races and works could help identify horses at risk of impending injury.
Longeing’s Potential Effects on Equine Joints
Is frequent circular exercise linked to osteoarthritis?
Thailand Hit by African Horse Sickness, 42 Horses Dead
Definitively identified by Thai veterinarians on March 27, this represents the first outbreak of AHS outside the African continent in more than 30 years.
How to Be Prepared for Farm Calls
We asked two mobile equine veterinarians how clients can prepare both themselves and their horses for veterinary visits. Here are 10 ways you can help your vet maximize time, cut costs, and ensure you get the service you want—and, perhaps, go the extra mile when you need it most.
California Horse Tests Positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1
This is the second horse to be diagnosed on the same Alameda County premises.
Texas Confirms its First EIA Case of 2020
The affected horse’s premises is under quarantine.
Old Horses Aren’t at Higher Risk of Reflux Post-Colic Surgery
Penn Vet researchers found older horses with small intestinal lesions that survive colic surgery are just as likely as younger horses to develop postoperative reflux or to survive to hospital discharge.
