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2016 Racehorse Welfare, Safety Summit to be Live-Streamed
The summit will feature talks on racing surfaces, equine injuries, nutrition, biosecurity, respiratory health, and more.
Teri L. Lear Memorial Scholarship Fund Established
Lear was an equine genetics researcher and associate professor at the UK Gluck Equine Research Center. She died May 14.
Poll Recap: Horse Training Help
Of the 685 respondents, 277 (40%) said they ask a trainer, riding instructor, or coach for help with training issues.
Rescued Horse ‘Lily’ Dies
The mare abandoned at an auction before being adopted by Jon and Tracey Stewart died after being injured in a fall.
Canada Introduces New Equine Biosecurity Standards
The document chronicles simple ways for owners and handlers to protect horses from disease.
Endurance Horse Positive for Banned, Controlled Substances
The Jordanian horse tested positive for boldenone, dexamethasone, meloxicam, phenylbutazone, and oxyphenbutazone.
, TheHorse.com Win Equine Media Awards
Of the four awards, two came in the same class in which TheHorse.com was the sole entity recognized for excellence.
Horses Grazing Summer Pastures
Regulate grass intake to prevent excess weight gain when fields are at their greenest.
The Horse, TheHorse.com Win Equine Media Awards
Of the four awards, two came in the same class in which TheHorse.com was the sole entity recognized for excellence.
Help for Heavy Horses
Does your horse have asthma? UPenn’s Dr. Rose Nolen-Walston shares management tips for offering your horse relief.
Lightning Strike Blamed for Michigan Barn Fire
A mare and her foal were killed in the in blaze in Gilead Township.
Horse at Ruidoso Downs Euthanized Due to EHV-1
A single horse tested positive for neurologic EHV-1 on June 17. That horse’s barn has been quarantined.
How Hoof Boots Impact a Horse’s Walk
Horses fitted with hoof boots had longer hoof contact time with the ground than barefoot horses, researchers found.
Male Horse Health Care: Don’t Forget Sheath Cleaning
One veterinarian offers some tips on an often overlooked but extremely important task: sheath cleaning.
Horse Dads: Fond Memories on Father’s Day
The Horse staff and readers reflect on lessons and memories they’ve shared with the horsemen in their lives.
Researchers: Education, Prevention Help Boost Horse Welfare
An improved economy, education, and other measures have reduced Minnesota’s neglected horse population, researchers say.
