Latest News – The Horse
Caudal Heel Pain or Navicular: What’s the Right Term?
A veterinarian explains terms often used to describe horses with front-limb lameness.
Winter’s Coming: Is Your Horse Ready?
How cold is too cold to ride? Does your horse need a blanket? What should your horse eat during frigid weather? Find out how to get ready for winter during our hourlong Q&A.
Graded Stakes Winner Emotional Kitten Featured on ‘Foal Patrol Season 3’
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s livestream follows the daily activities of pregnant mares and the births of their foals.
Getting Western Horses Back to Work After Stifle Surgery
Prevailing wisdom has been that Western disciplines are too physically demanding to allow athletes to return to work after arthroscopic stifle surgery. A study presented at the 2019 AAEP Convention found this isn’t necessarily the case.
Bisphosphonates for Managing Navicular Lameness in Horses
Since hitting the commercial equine market in 2014, bisphosphonates have been used primarily to manage horses with navicular disease. One veterinarian describes how they impact navicular region pain and lameness.
The Right Horse Initiative Recognized by AAEP for Horse Adoption Efforts
The Right Horse Initiative received The Lavin Cup in recognition of the nonprofit organization’s innovative approach to solving the growing problem of horses in transition in the United States.
AAEP Past President Dr. Terry Swanson Named Distinguished Educator – Mentor
The former owner of Littleton Equine Medical Center has mentored countless interns and visiting horse veterinarians.
AAEP Honors Wilson With Distinguished Educator – Academic Award
Prolific equine internal medicine and infectious disease researcher and educator was recognized Dec. 10 for his contributions.
Pennsylvania Industry Veterinarian Joins AAEP Board of Directors
Dr. Sarah Reuss, a professional services veterinarian currently based in Philadelphia, will serve through 2022.
University of Florida Professor Joins AAEP Board of Directors
Dr. Amanda House was installed during the Dec. 10 President’s Luncheon at the AAEP’s 65th Annual Convention.
Frisbie Takes Reins as 2020 AAEP President
The Colorado State University orthopedic researcher and previous President’s Award recipient was installed Dec. 10.
Quarantine Released on First Remington Park Racetrack Barn
The second of two barns remains under quarantine due to confirmed EHV- cases.
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Quarantine Release
Monitoring has revealed that no additional horses contracted EHV-1.
Dire Diagnoses: Identifying Three Potentially Deadly Equine Diseases
Not all diseases have cut-and-dried diagnoses. In this article, veterinarians walk us through actual cases of three tough-to-diagnose diseases: botulism, EPM, and Potomac horse fever.
Three Future Horse Doctors Share $300,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship
The Foundation for the Horse presented these awards on Monday during the AAEP’s 65th Annual Convention.
Colorado State University PhD Candidate Named EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow
The grant will support investigation of equine tendon rehabilitation.
