Latest News – The Horse

2017 U.S. Horse Industry Economic Study Launches June 5
The American Horse Council Foundation is distributing the survey link online. The last study took place in 2005.

The Clinical Signs of Equine Colic
Learn to identify these common and important signs of colic in horses–doing so might save your horse’s life.
AYHC Invites Proposals for 2018 Symposium Presentations
Organizers of the annual youth-focused horse industry conference will give preference to interactive workshops.
Law Students Seek to Stop Montreal Rodeo
A group of law students in Canada have asked the courts to forbid a rodeo on grounds that the event is cruel to animals.

Study: Spotted Horse Coats Lost Luster in Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages sorrel horses outnumbered all other coat colors, with bay and black following close behind.

Don’t Spook! Contest: Editors’ Picks
Readers submitted photos and stories of different things that spook their horses.

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AAEP Equine Colic Research Symposium Slated for July
The event is held every three years and focuses on new innovations in colic care.
Stolen Rescue Horse Returned in Texas
Reynolds, the 6-year-old bay gelding, went missing May 28.
IFAR Attendees Look for Racehorse Aftercare Solutions
Advocates shared options to support OTTBs. Speakers included U.S Team rider Boyd Martin and RRP founder Stuart Pittman.
Surpass Available After Two-Year Absence
The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory cream is FDA-approved for use in horses with osteoarthritis.

TheHorse.com Announces Don’t Spook! Contest Winner
TheHorse.com Facebook fans selected Sarah Borns’ photo as the overall winner of the Don’t Spook! contest.

Don’t Let Deworming Myths Keep You Up
By taking a research-based parasite control approach owners and vets effectively protect horses from internal parasites.
Injuries: They’re Not Just For Racehorses
A few weeks ago I attended New Vocations’ second-annual Barn & BBQ party, a celebration of retired racehorses and their athleticism and versatility, along with
Missing Florida Horses Found
Two horses taken from their Florida barn in May have been found abandoned in a nearby field.

Horse Stolen From Texas Rescue Farm
The 6-year-old bay gelding went missing from a 50-acre pasture in Galveston County, Texas, on May 29.



