Latest News – The Horse
Harmany Muzzles to Donate Muzzles to Horses in Need
Harmany Muzzles will donate 180 first-generation muzzles to rescues nationwide this month.
N.C. Officials Stop Sale of Potentially Contaminated Alfalfa
Five horses that ate the alfalfa hay, which contained blister beetles, have died.
Colorado Reports 11 Cases of Equine West Nile Virus
Affected horses are from Alamosa, Boulder, Broomfield, Conejos, Fremont, Jefferson, Larimer, Park, and Weld counties.
Grayson-Jockey Club Launches EIPH Research Projects
The projects will investigate EIPH’s pathophysiology and the effect of the medication furosemide on that condition.
Poll Recap: Saddle Collections
Of the 1,337 respondents, 931 (69%) said they currently own one to four saddles.
Diagnosis Prior to Treatment Critical to EPM Recovery
Many diseases cause signs similar to EPM, but won’t respond to EPM treatment. Ensure you treat for the right condition.
BEVA Addresses Injury Risks Posed to Horse Vets
A survey revealed that being a horse vet could carry the highest risk of injury of any civilian occupation in the U.K.
Sargents Named 2015 Friends of UK Ag Equine Programs
Bennie and Cheryllee Sargent have been supporters of UK’s equine program for nearly 20 years.
Managing Young Horses
Care for horses under the age of 4 with their future health and performance in mind.
Michigan Reports First Equine EEE Case for 2015
Officials say the unvaccinated Barry County horse was euthanized.
2015 AAEP Convention in Las Vegas Flush With Opportunities
The 2015 convention will take place Dec. 5-9 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Colorado VS: 64 Locations in 16 Counties Quarantined
Officials say more than 150 vesicular stomatitis (VS) quarantines have been released thus far in Colorado.
VS Confirmed in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, Horse
The horse and other livestock on the affected farm have been placed under quarantine.
Reward Offered in Pony Mutilation Case
Idaho authorities hope a $30,000 reward will help them find whoever stole and mutilated a Shetland pony.
Horohov Named to UK, Gluck Equine Research Center Positions
David Horohov, PhD, will serve as Department of Veterinary Science chair and Gluck Equine Research Center director.
‘Gait Keeper’ Gene Mutation Found in Trotting Horses
Researchers say the ‘Gait Keeper’ gene appears to be responsible for trotters’ success in harness racing.
