Latest News – The Horse
EPM Researcher: Don’t Neglect the Older Research
Disease life cycle can be replicated for research in ways scientists didn’t believe was possible.
How Coat Color Adaptations Helped Ancient Horses Survive
Researchers found black coats in horses became more common when climate change pushed horses into predator-filled forests.
Six Types of Sleep Deprivation in Horses
Learn more about equine sleep patterns and six different types of sleep deprivation in horses.
Understanding and Controlling Equine Internal Parasites
Learn important facts about equine internal parasites and their control in this special report!
Equine Metabolic Issues: What Are the Differences?
Learn what distinguishes PPID, EMS, and IR from each other and how to care for “metabolic” horses.
10 EMS Resources on TheHorse.com
Improve your knowledge about diagnosing, treating, and preventing equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).
Two Common Acute Phase Proteins Not So Helpful for EPM Diagnosis
Two research teams investigated whether APPs could serve as EPM markers and came to similar conclusions.
Do Children See Signs of Poor Equine Health, Welfare?
Researchers found that young people recognized signs of poor horse welfare in common training practices as well as adult experts did.
Law Would Lift NE Equine Massage Therapy License Requirement
A bill pending in the Nebraska legislature would exempt equine massage therapists from licensure in that state.
Current EPM Rates Show Better Diagnostic, Treatment Options
Data suggest that veterinarians are treating EPM in the field and referring fewer cases.
Ribby Race Filly
How can an owner help a ribby but successful racehorse gain weight, and what might be behind the filly’s body condition? Our source shares some thoughts.
Feds Address Horse Industry Concerns About CDL Requirements
The American Horse Council requested clarification from the FMCSA regarding commercial driver license regulations.
The Most Common Western Performance Horse Lamenesses
The more data vets have on the injuries Western horses experience, the more they can do to try to rehabilitate or prevent them, one practitioner says.
Savannah Robin Named UK Ag Equine Programs Internship Coordinator
Robin will administer internships for the college’s equine degree program, assist in academic advising for equine majors, support the program’s teaching mission, and help plan student events.
Arizona Quarantines Training Barn Related to EHV Case
The Maricopa County cutting horse facility is home to a gelding diagnosed with EHM on March 2.
Recognizing and Treating Corneal Stromal Abscesses in Horses
Upon examination, a painful equine eye might reveal a deeper problem than the more common ulcerated cornea.
