Latest News – The Horse
Poll Recap: Taking Time Off Work for Horses
Of the 430 respondents, 93 (22%) said they take more than two weeks off work each year for horse-related activities.
New Method of Fixing Fractures in Small Equids
A special splint and cast can produce good fracture healing and pasture soundness in ponies, donkeys, and small horses.
Feeding Horses Post-Colic
Developing an understanding of post-colic feeding practices can help your horse on the road to recovery.
BLM Concludes Boone Spring Emergency Horse Gather
The BLM transported 45 stallions, 34 mares, and 15 foals to the Indian Lakes Off-Range Corral, in Fallon, Nevada.
Live Donkey Fed to Tigers in Protest at Chinese Zoo
An angry shareholder pushed the donkey into the tiger enclosure in protest over a financial dispute with the zoo.
BLM Releases EA for Potential Colorado Wild Horse Gathers
The BLM seeks public review and comments on the assessment of removing horses from outside a herd management area.
Tapwrit Surges Past Irish War Cry to Win 2017 Belmont Stakes
The 3-year-old Tapit son finished the mile-and-a-half race in 2:30.02.
ELCR, USDF Launch Equine Land Conservation Achievement Award
The award will recognize an individual or organization for protecting land or access to land for equine use.
AQHA to Examine Furosemide Ban for Show Horses
The Animal Welfare Commission will review the proposed furosemide ban for show horses set to take effect Jan. 1, 2018.
New York Agencies Combine to Battle Animal Cruelty
Nassau County agencies established a coalition to investigate and prosecute animal crimes more efficiently.
Forest Officials Investigating Salt River Foal Death
A foal was found dead two days after being picked up and held by a Tonto National Forest visitor.
North Carolina Horse Owners: Vaccinate Against EEE
There were nine recorded cases of EEE in horses in North Carolina in 2016.
Barbed Sutures Help Horses With Nephrosplenic Entrapment
Barbed sutures eliminate the need for knot-tying and distribute tension on the suture line more evenly, researchers say.
What’s New in Equine Parasite Control?
Learn the most up-to-date information about when and how to deworm your horses.
Time to Ride’s Fourth ‘Meet a Horse Day’ Set for July 22
Equine professionals nationwide will work to help new enthusiasts meet a horse for the very first time.
A Promise to My Aging Horse
Owning horses sometimes requires making tough choices, especially as they get older.
