Latest News – The Horse

Bluegrass Equine Digest at 100
The monthly newsletter is dedicated to providing updates on research and information from UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

UK Freshman Receives Legacy Equine Foundation Scholarship
Lexington, Kentucky, native Dion Compton is an equine science and management and business minor.

It’s All Academic Until it Happens to You
TheHorse.com reporter Pat Raia shares her experiences preparing for and weathering Hurricane Irma.

How Horse Personality Impacts Learning
A link between equine personality and cognition style could impact how we train and manage individual horses.

Book Proceeds to Help Fund EPM Research at Gluck Center
The Tale of Noel: The Holiday Horse Angel is author Kristen Halverson’s second children’s book.

How to Bathe a Horse Like a Pro
Learn how to bathe a horse from Mari Valceschini, an FEI dressage competitor and assistant trainer at Natalie Perry Dressage, in Bend, Oregon.

New Navicular Bursa Injection Technique Validated
The ultrasound-guided technique allowed vets to see the needle enter the navicular bursa without hoof-wall interference.

Poll Recap: Horseless Times of Life
Of the 439 respondents, 348 (79%) said they’ve been horseless at some point in their life.

FEI President Ingmar De Vos Elected as IOC Member
De Vos is the 13th FEI president and only the fourth to become an IOC member.
2017 BEVA Award Winners Announced
Veterinarians focusing on equine veterinary science, health, and welfare received awards at the 2017 BEVA Congress.

Gluck Center 30th Anniversary Celebration Schedule Released
The Gluck Equine Research Center is celebrating 30 years of legacy service to the equine community worldwide.

Pasture Management 101: Grass Species
In Part 1 of our series, learn which grasses commonly populate healthy horse pastures.

A Beer for Our Horses
With Oktoberfest in full swing, we started to wonder: Is the racetrack tradition of giving horses beer a good idea?

Dr. Jonathan Pycock Appointed New BEVA President
The equine reproduction specialist will serve as president of the British Equine Veterinary Association for 2017/18.
2017 BEVA Congress: Saturday’s Top Tweets and Take-Homes
Tweets and take-homes from Saturday’s educational sessions on equine dentistry, ultrasound, hoof care, and more.

Study: Fat Ponies Will Work for Food
Researchers found that some ponies are willing to exercise themselves … as long as there’s food involved.