Latest News – The Horse
Keeping Horses Safe from Toxic Plants
Ensure your pastures are clear of plants that can be toxic to horses.
The Grass Guides: Timothy
Timothy is a perennial grass that can survive harsh winters and wet soils better than most cool-season grasses.
duPont Scott Equine Medical Center Gets High-Def CT Scanner
The new unit allows veterinarians to perform high-definition CT scans on standing or recumbent (lying down) horses.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Ashley Wagner-Wells
Ashley Wagner-Wells’ research focused on equine protein metabolism and skeletal muscle physiology.
AVA Welcomes Hendra Vaccine Recommendations
The Queensland, Australia, parliament has determined that the Hendra vaccine is safe and effective.
Time to Ride Introduces 28,000 New Enthusiasts to Horses
Three grand-prize winners took home $10,000 each in the grassroots challenge designed to grow the horse industry.
Winter Horse Pasture and Paddock Management
Protecting your horse’s turnout now can help ensure green pastures later.
Managing and Maintaining the Older Equine Athlete
Do you have a mature or senior horse? Find out how to keep him comfortable and competitive as he ages!
Making it Legal: Equine Lease, Sales, and Boarding Contracts
Getting any horse agreement in writing can help you avoid a trip to court. Here’s what you should know.
Two Very Different Racehorses
One was an attractive roan Thoroughbred gelding with 12 race starts as a 3-year-old. He never placed higher than fourth. The lanky gelding won a
Yoho Urges Soring Rule Approval Before Administration Change
Representative Ted Yoho (R-FL) is the primary sponsor of the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act in the current Congress.
Equine Guelph Conducting Ontario Racing Industry Survey
The survey is focused on racehorse health and well-being to direct future research and programs for the industry.
BLM to Gather Horses at Owyhee Complex Starting Nov. 1
The BLM will gather horses from the Owyhee, Little Owyhee, and Rock Creek herd management areas.
Horse of the Year Charismatic Returning to United States
The 20-year-old will return from Japan’s JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station, where he’s stood since 2002, in November.
Oklahoma Confirms Four New WNV Cases
The new cases were identified in horses and ponies from the following counties: Choctaw, Payne, Beckham, and Atoka.
Innovation Group to Update AHC 2017 Economic Impact Study
The horse industry had a $102 billion economic impact and supported 1.4 million full-time jobs, the 2005 study showed.
