Latest News – The Horse
Officials Confirm EIA in Georgia Horses
Veterinarians identified the positive horses, from Lamar County, through surveillance for an EIA trace initiated in another state.
Georgia Horses Test Positive for EEE
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed EEE cases in horses residing in Bleckley, Colquitt, Cook, Lowndes, Jenkins, and Wayne counties.
Does Freezing PPID Test Samples Impact the Results?
Results from a study on a small population of horses suggest that freezing samples for short periods before testing won’t impact the results.
Fire Prevention: Are Fans Safe in a Horse Barn?
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez explains why using box fans in horse barns is dangerous.
Vets Give New Equine Performance Assessment Method Thumbs Up
Veterinarians have tested a new method for assessing equine performance with positive results.
USA Equestrian Trust Grants Nearly $40,000 to Equine-Focused Projects
Since the inception of its grants program, the USA Equestrian Trust has awarded nearly $2.1 million to nonprofits.
Trace Mineral Basics: Magnesium
Magnesium, an important macromineral found in most feedstuffs, plays integral roles in muscle contraction, skeletal growth, and a variety of enzyme systems, such as those involved in energy production.
Tips for Feeding Horses in a Group
Does your herd leader get too much to eat while the low man doesn’t get enough? Here’s our expert’s advice.
Diet, Exercise Can Help Some Horses with Type 2 PSSM
Researchers determined that the diet and exercise recommendations veterinarians make for horses with PSSM1 can help improve, but likely won’t eliminate, clinical signs of PSSM2 in Warmbloods.
BLM Conducting Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Nevada
The BLM said the gather is necessary as there is not enough water to support the number of horses in the area.
Lymphoma in Horses: Treatments and Outcomes
Recent research suggests that chemotherapy can help horses with lymphoma achieve remission and extend their lifespans for several months or years.
WEVA’s Beijing Congress in the Books
In April, WEVA hosted its 15th Congress in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, in partnership with China Horse Industry Association, the host country’s main equestrian association.
BLM to Gather Horses From Muddy Creek Herd Management Area
The agency plans to remove about 149 wild horses and administer fertility control to horses returning to the range.
Study: Stem Cells Beat Skin Cells for Cloning Horses
Researchers found that 90% of stem-cell-cloned foals were “completely healthy and normal” at birth, whereas two-thirds of the skin-cell-cloned foals were not.
How to Safely Store Horse Hay
Hay can become a significant fuel source for fires or even cause a fire through spontaneous combustion. Learn how to best store your hay from Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water and Dr. Rebecca Gimenez of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue.
27-Year-Old ‘Merc’ Becomes Oldest Horse to Complete Tevis Cup
Find out how Claire Godwin, DVM, keeps her 27-year-old endurance horse PL Mercury in elite condition, from joint support to conditioning tactics.
