Latest News – The Horse
Can Horses and Cattle Eat the Same Feed?
A horse owner who also has beef cattle wants to know if all-purpose, multispecies feeds are okay for horses. Our equine nutritionist responds.
U.K. Mandates Equine Microchipping
A new law requiring horses to be microchipped was introduced June 25 with the goal of preventing abuse and improving welfare.
Reef to Unravel Cardiovascular Complexities in 2018 Milne Lecture
Acclaimed equine cardiologist and ultrasonography pioneer Dr. Virginia B. Reef will help practitioners determine the significance of murmurs and arrhythmias and the resulting ramifications for their treatment and management.
Potomac Horse Fever Confirmed in Tennessee
The Tennessee state veterinarian is advising all horse owners to be alert as veterinarians have confirmed Potomac horse fever in a Davidson County horse.
Third Book in Series Continues EPM Research Funding at Gluck
A portion of the book’s proceeds will support the equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) research program run by Dan Howe, PhD, at the University of Kentucky.
Researchers Find Connection Between Plant Defense and Development
These findings will help scientists design better strategies to combat agriculturally important microbial diseases with fewer repercussions to crop yield.
Mineral of the Month: Cobalt
Cobalt is an essential part of vitamin B12, which plays a role in the amino acid and fatty acid metabolism as well as nervous system function, making it an important part of the equine diet.
Rutgers Equine Science Center Showcase Scheduled for July 11
Attendees can watch an equine treadmill demonstration, learn about research conducted at the ESC, study equine anatomy, and more.
UKVDL Map of the Month: S. equi
Streptococcus equi is the causative agent of the equine bacterial disease strangles.
Scientists Develop New Horse Cognition Test
Scientists developed a portable testing system which uses infrared technology that can allow them to evaluate horses in their home stables without human intervention.
Brooke Approves Guatemala Emergency Grant
An estimated 312 horses, donkeys, and mules reside in the hot zone—the immediate area around the volcano—which rescuers couldn’t access until June 9.
Scientists Study How Horses Perceive Human Emotions
Researchers demonstrated for the first time that horses use humans’ facial expressions and vocal tones to perceive emotion.
House Narrowly Passes 2018 Farm Bill
Amid Congressional strife over immigration issues, the full U.S. House of Representatives approved the Farm Bill, by a narrow margin earlier this week.
BLM Seeking New Off-Range Wild Horse, Burro Pasture Bids
The BLM said off-range pastures are a cost-effective and efficient for managing costs while providing the public with opportunities to view wild horses in a natural setting.
Training Center Fire Kills Racehorses
Fans are being blamed for igniting a barn file that claimed the lives of eight horses in North Carolina.
Spanish Equids Test Positive for Antibodies Against Besnoitia
About 7% of tested equids were positive for the presence of antibodies against Besnoitia, the first time researchers have detected such antibodies in European equids.
