Latest News – The Horse
EIA-Suspect Horse Identified In Colorado
Confirmatory tests are currently being run after a nonracing horse at Arapahoe Park tested positive for EIA.
Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream Park Support Equine Research
Each track has donated $10,000 in support of advancing equine medical research in Florida.
A Memo From the UKVDL Regarding CEM Sample Submissions
The USDA has issued revised guidelines for contagious equine metritis (CEM) culture. Here’s what you need to know.
More Than 200 Horses Displaced by California Wildfires
Most of the evacuated horses are residing at the Fairplex fairgrounds, while some are stabled at Santa Anita Park.
Time for Kentuckians to Take Mosquito Protection Measures
UK entomologists have captured Asian tiger mosquitoes, a possible carrier for the Zika virus, in Central Kentucky.
What’s New in Treating Pastern Dermatitis
A veterinary dermatologist offers tips on how to properly diagnose, treat, and prevent pastern dermatitis, or scratches.
Hickey Receives 2016 AHC Rolapp Award
Retiring AHC President Jay Hickey recieved the award normally given to a member of Congress.
HSUS Launches Racehorse Advisory Council
The new advisory council is designed to promote higher welfare standards for the horse racing industry.
North Carolina Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate
Eastern equine encephalitis was confirmed in horses in a South Carolina county that borders North Carolina.
TCA Named Title Sponsor of 2016 Thoroughbred Makeover
The Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium will be held Oct. 27-30 at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Use Caution When Bedding Horses on Rye Straw
Rye straw can contain ergot alkaloids, which can be poisonous to livestock, including horses. Here’s what to watch for.
UK Grad Student Named Zoetis Vet Parasitology Resident
Ashley Steuer, DVM, will carry out a dual residency and PhD program in veterinary parasitology.
Choosing the Right Horse for Happy Trails
Follow these tips when searching for the best four-legged trail riding partner.
Unwanted Horse Coalition Hosts Annual Meeting
The coalition announced that Operation Gelding will be expanded based on positive survey results.
Montana Horse Rescue Operator Pleads
Dalene Rindal pleaded no contest to charges connected to the seizure of 29 horses from her rescue farm two years ago.
How Often Should a Horse Eat Each Day?
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes and vet Dr. Erin Denney-Jones offer their thoughts on feed frequency for horse health.
