Latest News – The Horse
ASPCA to Fund Innovative Equine Safety Net Programs
The agency is offering $50,000 to fund innovative programs designed to keep horses in their homes and out of risk.
BLM Hosting Tour of Oklahoma Off-Range Wild Horse Pasture
Attendees will have the opportunity to view approximately 200 mares roaming on approximately 3,875 acres at the Chickasaw Ranch on Aug. 11.
Scintigraphy’s Diagnostic Reliability for Horse Hoof Pain Limited
Scintigraphy gives provides the practitioner with information about some injuries related to bone or soft-tissue connections to bone, but it might not reveal many other sources of foot pain, researchers found.
New Editorial Calls for More Farriery Research
Members of the Royal Veterinary College’s Structure and Motion groups highlight the need for further farriery research in the Equine Veterinary Journal editorial.
Equipping Your Horse Barn With a Fire Extinguisher
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue explains how to select and learn to use a fire extinguisher for your horse barn.
Horses Associate Places With Positive, Negative Experiences
Researchers determined that, even in a short time span, a horse can associate a place with positive or negative experiences and consequently present different emotions when he returns to that place.
How Human Behavior Impacts Horse Welfare
While that might sound obvious, it’s important to recognize the link between attitude and behavior to bring about welfare change. Specifically, one researcher says, education programs should first focus on changing attitudes to change people’s behavior.
Do Horses Remember Each Other?
The answer might surprise you.
Study: Lavender Can Lead to Calmer Horses
Researchers found significant signs of stress reduction when horses inhaled lavender essential oil from a diffuser compared to water vapor and chamomile.
Heather Reynolds and Cayucos Win 2018 Tevis Cup
Reynolds and Cayucos, a 10-year-old 15.1 hand chestnut Arabian gelding, crossed the finish line at 10:00 p.m. on July 28 to claim her third Tevis Cup victory.
Mustang MM Cody Wins 2018 Haggin Cup at Tevis
MM Cody, a 10-year-old gelding, is the first Mustang to earn the award, presented to the horse deemed to be in superior condition after completing the 100-mile endurance ride.
BLM to Conduct Gather at Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range
The BLM will remove up to 60 wild horses from the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range, near Grand Junction, Colorado.
Horse Industry Survey Shows Changes in Horse Health Management
The equine industry appears to have stabilized, and participants are working closely with their veterinarians on horse health care issues such as vaccinations and deworming.
Minnesota Confirms First Equine WNV Case of 2018
A 3-year-old unvaccinated Miniature Horse stallion from Pine City presented with acute neurologic signs. He is currently receiving supportive care.
Custom Glue-On Shoes Could Help Laminitic Horses
A custom-fitted thermoplastic glue-on shoe, designed to support the frog, made study ponies at-risk for laminitis more comfortable within three days, researchers said.
Neutrophil Apoptosis in Equine Inflammatory Conditions
Horse are especially sensitive to endotoxemia. To address the issue, Dr. Stacy Anderson of Lincoln Memorial University, in Harrogate, Tennessee, presents her research on neutrophil apoptosis (the death of cells that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism’s growth or development) in horses.
