Latest News – The Horse
Colorado VS: Six Counties Now Affected
Facilities in Delta, La Plata, Larimer, Las Animas, Montezuma, and Montrose counties are under quarantine.
Horse Manure Management Other Than Composting
Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water offers alternatives to composting for small horse-property owners.
BLM Hearing to Address Wild Horses and Motorized Equipment
The BLM Montana will hold a public hearing July 31 to address the use of motor vehicles in managing wild horses.
Watch for Potomac Horse Fever
Staff at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has seen a recent trend in positive results for Potomac horse fever.
Houston Police Probe Horse Thefts
Police are investigating the alleged theft of a pair of horses that have since been recovered.
Equine Tyzzer’s Disease Update
Tyzzer’s disease primarily affects foals’ livers, causing necrotizing hepatitis (liver disease).
Texas Horse Owners Face More Charges
The owners of 200 horses seized last month face a felony charge for evidence tampering and more than 10 cruelty charges.
Stay Weather-Aware at Events
Learn how to remain weather-aware and ensure people and horses are in safe places before severe weather strikes.
Horse Manure Management Other Than Composting
Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water offers alternatives to composting for small horse-property owners.
Keeneland: New Sales Condition Regarding Anabolic Steroids
Buyers can have yearlings and horses in training to be exported to Great Britain tested for anabolic steroids.
Six New Vets Selected for AAEP Foundation Scholarships
Recipients are evaluated on academics, leadership, and involvement in activities benefiting horses’ health and welfare.
New Kentucky Database Lists Lost, Abandoned Horses
Kentuckians whose horses have gone missing can now search for them online using a new database.
Input Sought on Veterinarian Selection Survey
Researchers are seeking horse owners’ input on a factors that influence their selection of an equine veterinarian.
Horse Tethered to Fence in Colorado Dies
Authorities are seeking whoever hobbled a mare and left her tied to a fence during a recent spell of hot weather.
Owner of Mare Abandoned in North Texas Sought
The 12-year-old weak and emaciated mare found on a rural road about three weeks ago is recovering.
Dopamine and Horses: Learning, Stereotypies, and More
Without dopamine, horses wouldn’t learn. But with too much, they can develop stereotypies. Here’s what you need to know.
