Latest News – The Horse
Therapeutic Shoeing for Tendon Injuries: Not One Size Fits All
German researchers found hoof angle changes affect horses differently and might create new problems.
Horse Tongue Injury That Led to Death Ruled Accidental
Earlier this month, the animal’s owner reported finding the mare in her pasture with her tongue severed.
Kentucky Large Animal Rescue Training Registration Open
The Kentucky Horse Council will host a large animal emergency rescue training Aug. 10-12 at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington.
My Saddle Doesn’t Fit My Horse … Now What?
The saddle you bought a decade ago for your now-retired show horse doesn’t fit your new prospect. Now what? Learn how to find a saddle fitter, buy or modify a saddle, and recognize the right fit for your horse.
Study Links Hard Tracks to Injury Risk in Harness Racing Horses
Researchers performed diagnostic imaging on Standardbreds’ limbs to pick up early signs of damage to bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They noted more serious lesions—and more lesions in general—in horses trained only on a firm surface.
Racetrack Regulatory Vet Continuing Education: Day 1 Recap
Sessions on pre-race veterinary examinations, documentation, medication rules, and more.
BLM to Gather Horses in Northeastern Nevada
The BLM plans to gather and remove about 125 horses from the Ferguson Springs area located just outside of the Goshute Herd Management Area.
Pawnee Fire Displaces California Horses
Some horse owners began to evacuate their animals to outside the fire zone even before officials issued a mandatory evacuation order.
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.
