Latest News – The Horse
All-Natural Options for Weed Control
Here’s how to help your pasture outcompete weeds so you can avoid using toxic herbicides.
A Mare’s Complicated Trick or Something Else?
A reader wonders why her mare turns her head, grits her teeth, and sticks out her tongue.
Additional Crundwell Inventory Seized
The latest items seized include embellished show shirts, a pair of ceramic horses, and a kangaroo skin.
How Can a Licensed Architect Help With Your Horse Property?
Host Michelle Anderson shares how her architect husband designed their property and equestrian architect Carolyn Adams explains the value architects add to a specialized project.
Pine Nut Mountains HMA Draft Evaluation Released
The evaluation aims to assess the conditions to ensure the range is healthy for wildlife, livestock, and wild horses.
Rood & Riddle Veterinarian Killed in Vermont Collision
Dr. Robert A. Agne died Monday, Sept. 7, when a car struck the bicycle he was riding in Pawlet, Vermont.
Keep ‘Em Moving!
I’ve lost count of how many articles I’ve written or edited about senior horses in which the sources or researchers stress to owners that, if
BLM Plans Beaty Butte Wild Horse Gather
The BLM plans to gather 1,500 horses. Of those, 1,400 will be permanently removed and 100 will be returned to the range.
BLM to Continue Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Nevada
Based on a vet’s exam, 28 of 201 horses gathered last week were euthanized due to extremely emaciated body conditions.
USEF: Phenibut Considered a Prohibited Substance
Phenibut, a derivative of gamma aminobutyric acid (or GABA), is found in some calming supplements.
Your Horse’s Water Sources: Things to Consider
Making clean water available to your horse might seem like an easy task, but it’s not always as simple as it sounds. Here’s what to consider about your horse’s water sources.
Poll Recap: Readers Say ‘Yes’ to Professional Saddle Fit
Of the 843 respondents, 393 (47%) said they’ve had a professional saddle fitter evaluate their horses and tack.
BLM Completes the Soda Fire Emergency Wild Horse Gather
The BLM gathered a total of 279 horses from the Hardtrigger, Black Mountain, and Sands Basin herd management areas.
Equine WNV Case Count in Texas Rises to 13
The majority of the affected horses were not vaccinated against WNV, and one’s vaccination status was uncertain.
UAE Veterinarian Provisionally Suspended as FEI Official
Hallvard Sommerseth, DVM, was suspended for noncompliance with the FEI Rules and Regulations.
Superheroes in a Syringe: How Horse Vaccines Work
A behind-the-scenes look at how your horse’s immune system is best primed for battle.
