Latest News – The Horse
The Horse and KindredBio Partner for Tick Awareness Week
Learn about these disease-carrying parasites and how to protect your horse.
Feeding Horses During Reduced Work
Horse owners are facing uncertain times as COVID-19 spreads and they’re unable to travel to the barn or ride. Here are tips for adjusting your horse’s diet if he’s out of work.
Senior Horses and Choke Risk
Do older horses that eat senior feeds have a higher risk of choke?
Two Iowa Horses Confirmed With EI and EHV
All exposed horses remain under voluntary quarantine.
Product Review: Sweet PDZ Stall Refresher
Is the pungent smell of ammonia taking over your horse barn? Try a stall deodorizer or refresher.
Horse Owner Help During COVID-19
What to do if you need help feeding your horses after a COVID-19-related job loss, and how to help others if you don’t.
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Now Underway for Central Kentucky
Move pregnant mares from areas where wild cherry trees are abundant to minimize caterpillar exposure; digestion of the insects can cause early- and late-term foal losses or weak foals.
Nebraska Horses Positive for Both EI and EHV-4
Eleven additional horses are suspected positive for infectious respiratory disease, and more than 50 exposed horses are under voluntary quarantine in Douglas County.
Request Research Funding from The Foundation for the Horse by June 1
Investigators studying equine musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and metabolic disease, laminitis, racing safety, new technologies, and other topics are encouraged to apply.
COVID-19 Equestrian Event Cancellations
The Kentucky Derby has been postponed and Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event canceled. Here’s a list of equine events currently canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Horse Hoof Care 101
You and the professionals you choose are equally important in ensuring your horse’s hoof health.
How to Measure Horses’ Rehabilitation Progress Objectively
Seven measurement tools and methods veterinarians can implement into equine rehabilitation programs to track progress.
Virginia Boarding Stable Released From EHV-1 Quarantine
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services officials clear the facility for normal use.
California Pony Tests Positive for EHV-1
The pony and 44 other exposed Alameda County horses are under quarantine.
Equine Dwarfism: Not a Small Problem
Dwarfism in horses causes major health challenges, leading to a heightened risk of functional handicaps, nutritional disorders, chronic pain, and serious welfare concerns.
Hay Dunking in Horses: Maybe More Than a Habit
Why do horses dunk their hay while eating? Our equine nutritionist offers several ideas and suggestions.
