Latest News – The Horse
I Bought a Horse with a Behavior Problem. Now What?
An equine lawyer addresses buyer options after purchasing a horse with an unknown or undisclosed behavioral issue.
EHV Confirmed at Sunland Park
The New Mexico racetrack reported Jan. 21 that one horse had been euthanized.
A Recipe for Equine Weight Loss
Use slow-feeders and reduced feeding rates to safely and effectively decrease horses’ body weight, researchers said.
Mud Management and Equine Health
From sucking off horseshoes to perpetuating thrush, scratches, and more, mud threatens your horse’s health. Get your questions answered about mud management, controlling water runoff, and treating mud-related horse health issues!
February KENA Meeting Focuses on ‘Game Changers’
Sonja Keating, Esq., of the USEF, and Dionne Benson, DVM, of the RMTC, will speak.
Houston Task Force Battles Equine Cruelty Crimes
Monty’s Task Force aims to provide education, increased access to low-cost veterinary services, and more.
Is Sustainability a Heritable Trait in Thoroughbreds?
While environmental factors, such as nutrition and training, shape sustainability, genetics influence it, as well.
Teaching a Horse to Have a Blanket Put Over His Head
How can I teach my horse to let me put her blanket on over her head so I don’t have to unbuckle it each time?
Ocala Stud, FTBOA Join Grayson-Jockey Club Ocala Initiative
The Ocala Initiative is designed to build support for equine health and welfare research in Florida.
NYC Mayor, Carriage Cabbies Reach Agreement
The agreement would reduce the number of carriage horses in New York City and relocate the stables to Central Park.
Morris Animal Foundation Funds 16 Horse Health Studies
The studies funded cover equine health challenges including infectious diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and more.
Trudging Through Winter
Those of you you’ve followed 20-year-old Dorado over the past few years know that he is not a fan of winter. Like, if he had
Researchers Study the Biomechanics of Collection
Scientists studied the kinematics of both horse and rider to better understand exactly what goes on during collection.
I Bought a Horse with a Behavior Problem – Now What?
As an attorney for Equine Legal Solutions, I frequently help unhappy horse buyers decide whether they have a viable legal case against the seller, and
Ford Receives 2015 EQUUS Foundation/USEF Humanitarian Award
Anna Ford is the program director of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.
Poll Recap: Young Horse Ownership
Of the 634 respondents, 531 (81%) said they have owned a horse 4 years old or younger.
