Latest News – The Horse
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Victoria Taylor
Taylor is studying how Kentucky 31 tall fescue and a novel endophyte tall fescue affect nonpregnant and pregnant mares.
Arena Surface Impacts Fetlock Kinematics in Extended Trot
Researchers confirmed that footing properties could impact dressage horses’ risk for suspensory ligament injury.
Sunland Park Reaccredited by NTRA Safety, Integrity Alliance
The alliance is designed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
UK to Host Second Equine Nutrition Short Course
Presentation topics include feeding through a horse’s life cycle, evaluating body condition, nutrition myths, and more.
New Perspectives on Foal Nutrition
Dr. Laurie Lawrence shares results of studies on mare milk composition and foals’ GI microbial colonization.
Alabama Horse Shooter Sought
Authorities are hoping the public can help identify who shot two horses in the Punkin Center community of Morgan County.
UK to Host Second 3-MT Competition for Doctoral Students
The three-minute thesis (3-MT) competition teaches students to communicate about their research in a concise manner.
Keep ‘Em Moving, Part II
I have, for the second time, been reminded of the golden rule for keeping senior horses active: Keep them moving. The first time it happened
Horse Grains and Feeds
Take a look at feeds and pelleted forages commonly found in the equine diet.
Scientists Revisit Historic Exercise Research in Racehorses
Scientists are highlighting early 20th century studies and Japanese researchers who were well ahead of their time.
UKVDL Map of the Month: Lawsonia in Kentucky Equids
L. intracellularis can cause segments of small intestines and sometimes large intestines to thicken.
Loux Receives Storm Cat Career Development Award
Dr. Shavahn Loux is studying mares’ microRNA population during normal gestation and experimentally induced placentitis.
Fat in the Equine Diet
Fat is an energy powerhouse that is a horse’s most abundant energy source.
Registration Open for AHC Annual Meeting
The meeting and National Issues Forum will take place June 11-14 in Washington, D.C.
Elevated SAA Can Help Diagnose Septic Arthritis in Horses
Findings suggest blood serum SAA levels could be an earlier indicator of joint infection than synovial fluid SAA levels.
Amikacin/Ampicillin: Combo of Choice for Septic Foals
In one study, bacteria in 91.5% of the foals were susceptible to this antimicrobial combination.
