Latest News – The Horse

Classic Empire Grade 1 Wins to Benefit Equine Research
Owner John C. Oxley will donate a percentage of the colt’s Grade I earnings to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

Stakeholders Support Central Rule Making for Drug Rules
Focus groups and a survey revealed industry support for a centralized rule making entity for racehorse medication rules.
Penn Vet to Establish Professorship in Equine Medicine
A $5 million gift from Seth and Lucy Holcombe’s estate will establish the professorship in honor of Dr. Harry Werner.

Vaccination to Control Equine Influenza During an Outbreak
Equine influenza vaccination strategies evaluated in one study reduced new flu infections on average by 60%.

Where We Stand With Shivers
Learn the latest about this puzzling neuromuscular disease.

AAEP 2016 Trade Show Spotlight: Evolve Biosystems
Dr. Steven Frese introduces GlycoGuard, a new product designed to support a healthy gut microbiome in nursing foals.

AAEP 2016 Trade Show Spotlight: PulseVet Technologies
Adrian Lock, PulseVet’s CEO, introduces the company’s newest shock wave unit.

Join The Horse for an AAEP 2016 Trade Show Tour
The Horse hit the trade show floor to learn more about a few of the exhibitors and their companies at AAEP.

AAEP 2016 Trade Show Spotlight: Platinum Performance
Rick Roncka of Platinum Performance highlights products developed to support weight gain, joint health, and reproduction.

New Test Barn, Chain of Custody Recommendations Released
The recommendations from the RMTC and NTRA are designed to encourage the use of best practices at racetracks.

California EHV-1: New Cases Confirmed in Inyo County
Inyo County’s case total has risen to three, while just one horse remains isolated in the Los Angeles County outbreak.

Wednesday’s Top Tweets from the 2016 AAEP Convention
Top tweets and take-homes from sessions on PSSM, laminitis studies, equine tongue tumors, and more!

AAEP 2016 Trade Show Spotlight: Dechra Veterinary Products
Learn about Dechra, along with Osphos and the company’s other equine products, from Marketing Director Roger Presnall.
AAEP 2016 Trade Show Spotlight: Triple Crown Nutrition
Triple Crown makes fixed formula horse feeds. The company promoted its Naturals line of GMO-free feeds at AAEP this year.

AAEP 2016 Trade Show Spotlight: Vetoquinol
Vetoquinol, the maker of Zylkene calming supplement, launched Flexadin UCII at AAEP this year.

Hot Topics in Hoof Care, Part 4: The Abnormal Horse Hoof
Hoof care experts discuss common equine foot issues, including club feet, underrun heels, and mismatched feet.



