Latest News – The Horse
Kansas Authorities Probe Horse Killing
A 22-year-old Quarter Horse mare was shot and killed; her 7-month-old foal was unharmed.
Beholder Wins Breeders’ Cup Distaff by a Nose
The 6-year-old mare nipped the previously undefeated Songbird by a nose to win the 2016 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
Dental Work and Mature Equine Athletes
How often does an older riding horse need his teeth checked by a vet? Dr. Erin Denney-Jones offers advice.
Six Signs of Good-Quality Horse Hay
Use these six helpful tips when evaluating and choosing hay for your horse.
Breeders’ Cup Contenders Pledge Support to Aftercare Efforts
To date, 42 Breeders’ Cup contenders have owners and/or trainers supporting New Vocations’ pledge.
BLM Off-Range Facilities Inefficient, OIG Finds
The OIG also says the off-range facility use is noncompliant with some federal regulations and lacks strategic planning,
EHV Confirmed in Los Angeles County, California
Two Saddlebred horses tested positive for the non-neuropathogenic strain. One of the horses has been euthanized.
UHC Releases 2017 Operation Gelding Policies
The UHC voted in June 2016 to expand the Operation Gelding program by offering up to $100 per horse gelded.
Does Electric Fencing Stress Horses?
Electric fencing might not cause horses extra stress, but most stay farther away from an electric fence than a wood one.
North Carolina to Host 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games
The 2018 World Equestrian Games will be held Sept. 10-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.
My Older Horse Coughs During Warmup: Is That Normal?
Drs. Ann Rashmir-Raven and Erin Denney-Jones say even a few coughs from your senior horse under saddle aren’t okay.
Jockey Club TIP Introduces Recreational Riding Program
The program is designed for Thoroughbred owners who spend most of their time outside of the show ring.
Highlands County, Florida, Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The unvaccinated 2-year-old grade gelding was euthanized.
What’s in a Horse’s Yawn?
Researchers found that yawning appears to be closely associated with social interactions and, possibly, social stress.
Can I Use the Bovine Lepto Vaccine on My Horse?
Is the leptospirosis vaccine for swine and cattle safe for equine use?
Breathing Heavy: Heaves in Horses
While we can’t cure heaves, or equine asthma, we can help manage their signs of disease. Here’s how.
