Latest News – The Horse
Don’t Administer ‘New,’ ‘Old’ Equine Influenza Vaccines in Quick Succession
In a recent study Japanese researchers found that the right mix of equine influenza vaccines provided immunity against the virus; the wrong mix, however, did not.
Equine Groups Offering Help in Guatemala
Several equine veterinary and horse welfare groups are hoping to help victims—humans and animals alike—of a volcano eruption in Guatemala.
Justify’s Connections Pledge to Support New Vocations
Justify’s connections have committed to donating a percentage of earnings from Saturday’s Belmont Stakes to support New Vocations’ mission to rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses.
Modoc National Forest Wild Horse Gather Planned for September
The U.S. Forest Service is planning to gather approximately 1,000 wild horses from the Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory.
Treat-Training Horses While Riding
Our equine behavior expert offers advice for applying learning theory and treat-training horses under saddle.
Gaze, Posture Help Riders Move Smoothly With Horses
More experienced riders held their eyes on a specific point more frequently than less experienced riders, who shifted their vision frequently to look at more things, researchers found.
Second Potomac Horse Fever Case Confirmed in Kentucky
The affected yearling Thoroughbred filly from Bourbon County is expected to make a full recovery.
Deworming Horses: Dealing With Differing Opinions
A reader trying to adhere to current deworming recommendations wonders how to manage her horse who is boarded at a farm that still practices rotational deworming. An equine parasitologist weighs in.
BLM to Release Horses Back to Sands Basin Herd Management Area
The BLM Idaho’s Owyhee Field Office will release 26 wild horses to the Sands Basin Herd Management Area, nearly all of which was burned by the 279,144-acre Soda Fire in 2015,
Vets Validate Standing Thyroid Removal Procedure for Horses
Researchers say the standing technique minimizes risk to the patient, reduces costs to the client, and limits complications.
Carriage Company Owner Sues Horse Advocates for Defamation
The Charleston Carriage Company is accusing the Charleston Animal Society, Ellen Harley, and Charleston Carriage Horse Advocates with decimating false information about a 2016 incident involving one of its carriage horses.
Changes in Senior Horses’ Chewing Ability
Making dietary changes as horses lose their ability to grind long-stem hay will help prevent weight loss and other issues that can affect older horses.
Recognizing and Treating Corneal Ulcers in Horses
There are six main classes of corneal ulcers in horses that veterinarians must consider and properly diagnose to institute appropriate therapy.
Barn Fire Kills Horses in New York
Crews responded to a fire in a barn housing 24 horses at the Mount Hope Training Center, in Middletown, in the early hours of June 2 and were unable to save any horses.
Kentucky Reports First Potomac Horse Fever Case for 2018
The affected 4-year-old Thoroughbred filly from Bourbon County is improving and has a favorable prognosis for recovery.
Deerwood Wild Horse Ecosanctuary Hosting Free Public Day
The Deerwood Wild Horse Ecosanctuary, in Laramie, Wyoming, in partnership with the BLM, will host a free public day on June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
