Latest News – The Horse
Time-Saving Feeding Tips for Horse Owners
Here are a few ways to make feeding time more efficient without sacrificing your horse’s dietary balance.
Equestrian Industry Ponders Recent Harassment Issues
Members of the U.S. equestrian community offer thoughts on whether the industry are vulnerable to harassment charges and what can be done to prevent harassment from occurring.
EHM Confirmed at Los Alamitos Race Course
A 10-year-old pony horse at the Cypress, California, track was euthanized after displaying severe neurologic signs of disease.
A Closer Look at Racehorse Welfare
A look at racing ethics could help researchers and industry members acknowledge rightful concerns from a well-meaning public, help resolve misconceptions, and contribute to better equine welfare.
AHCF to Hold Reception With Congressional Horse Caucus
The American Horse Council Foundation will announce the Economic Impact Study results at the event.
Rear Hoof Imbalance and Lameness
Instead of causing foot pain directly, rear hoof imbalances seem to cause more problems higher up the leg—to the hocks, stifles, glutes, and sacroiliac joint, one vet says.
How to Prevent Mud
Find out how to keep mud from becoming a mess on your horse farm.
Detecting Soft-Tissue Injuries in the Hoof: Ultrasound vs. MRI
Ultrasound is a useful screening tool for assessing some deep digital flexor tendon lesions, but it could cause veterinarians to underestimate navicular bursa and collateral sesamoidean ligament lesions.
EHM Confirmed in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Horse
The affected horse exhibited hind limb ataxia but remained in stable condition.
Belmont Park EHM Update: Positive Case Confirmed
The affected 4-year-old filly began exhibiting neurologic signs on Thursday and was euthanized Friday as her condition deteriorated.
Kentucky EHV: Additional Positive at Thoroughbred Center
A 3-year-old Thoroughbred filly residing in Barn 30 tested PCR positive on both nasal swab and blood.
RMTC Grants Interim Accreditation to University of Florida Racing Lab
The Florida laboratory is poised to become the 10th racing testing laboratory to receive full RMTC accreditation.
Triple B Complex Wild Horse Gather Underway
Approximately 1,400 wild horses will be gathered and 1,300 will be removed from the range, the BLM said.
Pay Close Attention to Nylon Halters, Leads During Post-Strangles Cleaning
A good wipe-down with sanitizing agent might work well on wood, concrete, and plastic, but nylon equipment is harder to properly disinfect, researchers found.
Barn 10 at Belmont Park Placed Under EHM Quarantine
The affected horse, a 4-year-old filly, developed a fever on Feb. 12 and subsequently began exhibiting neurologic signs of disease.
ASPCA’s 2018 Help a Horse Day Contest Aims to Find Homes for Horses
Equine organizations across the country are encouraged to register for chance to win $110,000 in prizes.
