Latest News – The Horse
2018 WEG Endurance: New Zealand Endurance Horse Euthanized
Barack Obama, a 20-year-old Anglo-Arabian gelding ridden by New Zealand’s Jenny Champion, was euthanized Sept. 14 due to kidney problems.
2018 BEVA Congress: Top Tweets and Take-Homes
Read some of the top tweets and take-homes on topics such as lameness, equine obesity, laminitis, and more from the 2018 British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
Hendra Virus in New South Wales: Case Confirmed Near Tweed Heads
The unvaccinated 4-year-old Arabian-cross was euthanized. This is the first case of Hendra virus in New South Wales confirmed this year.
EEE and WNV Confirmed in New Jersey Horses
Animal health officials confirmed the first WNV case and fourth EEE case in New Jersey horses in 2018.
BLM Concludes Spruce-Pequops HMA Emergency Horse Gather
The BLM gathered and removed 359 wild horses due to lack of water in the area.
2018 WEG Dressage: Germans Take Team Gold
The Germans successfully defended their title by securing the 2018 WEG dressage team gold medal Sept. 13. Team USA took home the silver and Great Britain claimed the bronze.
2018 WEG Reining: Austria’s Muhlstatter Posts Top Score of Day
Austria’s Martin Mühlstätter and his stallion Blo Gun posted the top score of the day in the second individual qualifier for the individual finals.
2018 WEG Eventing: Germany’s Krajewski Leads After First Dressage Day
After the first day of dressage Julia Krajewski and Chipmunk FRH lead the field with a 19.9, followed by Boyd Martin (USA) and Tsetserleg on a 27.1 and Piggy French (GBR) and Quarrycrest Echo on a 27.8.
10 Equine Biosecurity Resources on TheHorse.com
Horse owners are faced with the continuous daunting challenge of how to protect their charges from infectious disease. But things are about to get a little easier: We’ve combed our archives and compiled five biosecurity resources on TheHorse.com.
Do Mares Have Foaling Location Preferences?
Why would a mare prefer to foal in a field versus in a foaling stall or in the barn?
Louisiana Man Charged in Horse Thefts
Jonramon Hatfield Vaughns is facing multiple charges connected to the alleged theft of 15 horses valued at a total of $14,000.
2018 WEG Endurance Championship Canceled
The organizing committee issued a statement around 6 p.m., local time, citing a “potentially dangerously high combination of heat and humidity,” along with trail conditions following heavy rains earlier in the afternoon.
2018 WEG Reining: U.S. Wins Fifth Consecutive Team Gold Medal
The home team didn’t disappoint Wednesday at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018. Team USA clinched its fifth consecutive team gold medal by nearly 10 points over the silver medal team.
Equine Emergency-Evacuation Kit Checklist
Print and use this checklist to ensure you have the basics for both humans and horses in case of an evacuation.
2018 WEG Dressage: Germany Leading Team Competition After Day 1
Germany took the lead after the first day of team dressage with a narrow lead over Sweden and the United States, respectively.
Emergency Eagle HMA Wild Horse Gather Beginning This Week
The BLM said it plans to gather and remove approximately 300 wild horses due to the area’s limited water supply.
