Latest News – The Horse
Ration Balancers for Horses Explained
When fed with forage, ration balancer pellets supplement equine diets without excess calories.
Diseases That Affect Nutrient Delivery in Horses
Watch for these conditions that impact nutrient absorption and lead to weight loss in horses.
Secretariat Center Places Record Number of Horses in 2016
The Kentucky-based organization placed 62 retired Thoroughbred racehorses in new homes for second careers.
Cancer in Horses
New methods to facilitate cancer diagnosis in horses as early, simply, and accurately as possible are needed.
Latest Equine Hendra Case ‘Unusual,’ Veterinarians Say
The case confirmed in New South Wales last week revealed unusual signs and aspects of the disease, EVA says.
What is ERU and How Does it Impact Horses?
Equine recurrent uveitis, or ERU, is the most common cause of blindness in horses worldwide. Here’s what to remember.
TCA Beneficiary of Thoroughbred Club Holiday Campaign
The Thoroughbred Club of America’s annual giving campaign raised more than $5,000.
MHIB Awards $30,000 in Grants for 2017
Funds will be used for a project that provides training for animal control workers in equine welfare cases and more.
Fair Grounds EHV: New Positive Test Result Returned
Meanwhile, movement restrictions on horses that have recently been at the track are being implemented.
Evolution of Italy’s Horse Breeds Studied
Italian horses are product of diversity coming from across Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, researchers found.
Hiring a Horse Broker? Get a Contract
When using a broker or agent to help sell a horse, a good contract describes what the parties involved are required to do and what will happen if those parties don’t fulfill their obligations.
Scared Horse? Try Counter-Conditioning
Learn how to teach your horse an alternate response to triggering stimuli.
Reward Offered in Alabama Horse Shooting
A Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred-cross was fatally shot in a Shelby County pasture last week.
BLM to Begin Frisco Wild Horse Gather, Removal, and Research
Some gathered horses will be fitted with tracking devices and returned to the range as part of the research project.
Can Subchondral Bone Thickness Predict Catastrophic Injury?
Researchers found that MRI images of bone thickness could provide critical information about fracture risk.
Poll Recap: Horsey New Year’s Resolutions
Of the 220 respondents, 150 (68%) said they do have horse-related resolutions for 2017.
