Latest News – The Horse
Climate and Vector-Borne Equine Diseases
Learn how rising temperatures and higher rainfall totals might lead to an increased risk of mosquito- and tick-borne disease in horses.
Winter Horse Pasture Management
Caring for pastures by preventing overgrazing in the winter can increase spring and summer yields.
WNV in Georgia Horses: First Cases of 2018 Reported
Horses with WNV were identified in Brooks, Franklin, and Hart counties.
WNV in South Carolina Horses: Case Confirmed in Aiken County
The 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, who was vaccinated against WNV approximately 10 months ago, is recovering from the disease.
EIA in Georgia Horses: One Quarantine Released, Another Remains
The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed three EIA cases in Lamar County in August.
Equine Weight Loss Mysteries
How to unravel the reason behind your horse’s head-scratching weight loss.
Ozone to Treat Necroulcerative Dermatitis in Horses
Find out how veterinarians used ozone to treat a mare with complications associated with superficial digital flexor tendinitis.
Ridden Lameness Exams in Performance Horses
A ridden lameness exam allows the veterinarian to watch the horse while doing its job and at other gaits besides the walk and trot, which can help veterinarians garner additional information about potential problems.
2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Accelerate Prevails, Ends Trainer’s Drought
Hronis Racing’s Accelerate rolled from just off the pace to prevail as the 5-2 favorite in Saturday’s $5,358,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1) at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky.
FEI: Eventer, Jumper Test Positive for Prohibited Substances
Eventing horse Caipirina tested positive for boldenone, boldenone undecylenate, and ractopamine while jumping horse Bardolina 2 tested positive for O-desmethylvenlafaxine.
Using Laser Therapy to Treat Soft Tissue Injuries in Horses
Researchers concluded that high-power laser therapy, administered with the device tested in this study, is safe, results in fairly low reinjury rates, and affords a fairly quick return to performance.
WNV in Virginia Horses: Case Confirmed in Clarke County
The affected horse—a vaccinated 8-year-old Holsteiner stallion—developed mild ataxia, prominent skin twitching, and moderate behavioral anxiety. He has since fully recovered.
2018 KER Conference: Top Tweets and Take-Homes
Read some of the top tweets and take-home messages on equine health and nutrition from the 2018 Kentucky Equine Research Conference.
2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic: By The Numbers
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the biggest two days of championship Thoroughbred racing each year and the Classic is its marquee event. Here are some quick facts about the race and some of its 2018 contenders.
Breeders’ Cup Contenders Pledge Support for Racehorse Aftercare
To date, 47 Breeders’ Cup horses have owners and/or trainers who have pledged to donate a percentage of their earnings from the championship races.
Groundwork With Our Horses: Why We Do It
Safe and smart groundwork can help build the foundation for a confident, well-behaved horse.
