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TheHorse.com’s Top Infographics of 2018
Find information on stress in horses, antibiotic use, scratches, conditioning, equine allergies, and more.
Deconstructing the Saddle Pad
Saddle pads are made in a variety of materials for many functions. Find out how they impact your horse.
TheHorse.com’s Top Articles of 2018
Articles on laminitis, alfalfa, horse/human interaction, and hoof problems were among the most-read in 2018.
What’s Your Horse Colic Contingency Plan?
Being well-prepared for colic could mean the difference between life and death for your horse. Here’s what you need to know.
BLM Concludes Silver King HMA Horse Gather
The BLM said it gathered and removed 996 wild horses from public and private lands in and outside the Silver King HMA in eastern Nevada.
Researchers Study Early Horse Herders
Researchers say the Botai people, who lived 5,000 years ago in what’s now part of northern Kazakhstan, appear to have domesticated and figured out horse husbandry on their own with no outside influence.
Midge-Control Methods for Horse Farms
Researchers say applying targeted insecticides to stable walls and roofs, as well as manipulating midge habitats (such as draining and removal and/or altering breeding sites) can reduce larval and adult populations.
Horseman Fred Sarver Named 2018 Friend of UK Ag Equine Programs
Fred Sarver has been a professional in the American Saddlebred breeding industry for more than 35 years.
UK to Host Revamped Equine Showcase, Equine Vet CE Session
The University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs will host its 8th Annual UK Equine Showcase in conjunction with an Equine Vet Continuing Education session (formerly known as the Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course) Jan. 25-26, 2019.
When to Change a Pregnant Mare’s Diet
When during gestation should a pregnant mare’s diet change? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
AAEP 2018 Trade Show Tour
Join The Horse as we meet vendors on the AAEP Trade Show floor.
Managing DDSP in Sport Horses Medically
Researchers have suggested a link between DDSP and lower airway inflammation in racehorses, but the concept hadn’t been explored in sport horses. So, scientists in Belgium reviewed medical to identify instances and outcomes of DDSP treated medically.
Tennessee Horse Farm Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Zachery M. Baker allegedly stole more than $810,000 from Masterson Farms, a Western pleasure show horse breeding facility, between January 2013 and April 2018.
PPID: Not Just for Domestic Horses
Researchers recently identified six PPID cases in two equine species at a British zoo: five cases in Przewalski’s horses ranging from 7 to 29 years old and one case in a 17-year-old Chapman’s zebra.
Equine Welfare Safety Net Innovation Grant Winners Announced
The ASPCA is granting $125,000 to support innovative approaches to help at-risk horses.
BLM Gathering Wild Burros From Outside Nevada HMA
The BLM Nevada Battle Mountain District is gathering and removing up to 20 wild burros from outside the Hickison Herd Management Area, where landowners say they are damaging private property, land, and crops.
