Latest News – The Horse
Ridden Lameness Exams in Performance Horses
A ridden lameness exam allows the veterinarian to watch the horse while doing its job and at other gaits besides the walk and trot, which can help veterinarians garner additional information about potential problems.
2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Accelerate Prevails, Ends Trainer’s Drought
Hronis Racing’s Accelerate rolled from just off the pace to prevail as the 5-2 favorite in Saturday’s $5,358,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1) at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky.
FEI: Eventer, Jumper Test Positive for Prohibited Substances
Eventing horse Caipirina tested positive for boldenone, boldenone undecylenate, and ractopamine while jumping horse Bardolina 2 tested positive for O-desmethylvenlafaxine.
Using Laser Therapy to Treat Soft Tissue Injuries in Horses
Researchers concluded that high-power laser therapy, administered with the device tested in this study, is safe, results in fairly low reinjury rates, and affords a fairly quick return to performance.
WNV in Virginia Horses: Case Confirmed in Clarke County
The affected horse—a vaccinated 8-year-old Holsteiner stallion—developed mild ataxia, prominent skin twitching, and moderate behavioral anxiety. He has since fully recovered.
2018 KER Conference: Top Tweets and Take-Homes
Read some of the top tweets and take-home messages on equine health and nutrition from the 2018 Kentucky Equine Research Conference.
2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic: By The Numbers
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the biggest two days of championship Thoroughbred racing each year and the Classic is its marquee event. Here are some quick facts about the race and some of its 2018 contenders.
Breeders’ Cup Contenders Pledge Support for Racehorse Aftercare
To date, 47 Breeders’ Cup horses have owners and/or trainers who have pledged to donate a percentage of their earnings from the championship races.
Groundwork With Our Horses: Why We Do It
Safe and smart groundwork can help build the foundation for a confident, well-behaved horse.
WNV in Oklahoma Horses: Six New Cases Confirmed
Animal health officials confirmed WNV cases in horses from Bryan, Garvin, Grady, Logan, Osage, and Payne counties.
The Evolution of Thoroughbred Aftercare
Here’s a look at the past, present, and future of Thoroughbreds as sport horses.
Be an Equine Researcher With Help From The Horse’s 2019 Calendar
Our 2019 calendar includes 13 behavior and temperament tests you can do with your horse. Order yours now to get started!
WNV in Tennessee Horses: Five Cases Confirmed
Two horses in Washington County recently tested positive for WNV. Bradley, Cumberland, and Sullivan counties reported one case in each county.
Settlement Reached in Monensin-Contaminated Horse Feed Lawsuit
Western Milling has agreed to pay $2.4 million in damages to the owners of several horses that reportedly became ill or died after consuming monensin-contaminated horse feed.
Oregon Women Sentenced in Horse Neglect Case
Two Oregon women accused of maltreating more than 80 horses will serve jail time and perform community service in connection with the case.
Why Do Equine Researchers Study the ‘Obvious’?
Why do researchers spend time studying basic equine behavior questions when the answers seems so obvious? An horse behavior researcher weighs in.
