Latest News – The Horse
Using Flexion and Wedge Tests to Diagnose Foot Pain
Learn how equine practitioners can assess and pinpoint the source of foot pain using a methodical series of tests.
How Big of a Drylot Does a Horse Need?
Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water describes the appropriate drylot size for one horse.
Ask The Horse Live: Name Change for Popular Podcast
TheHorse.com’s Ask The Vet Live podcast series will now be called Ask The Horse Live.
Rights of First Refusal: What You Need to Know
Find out why rights of first refusal can be difficult to enforce and how to ensure such rights are honored.
Arena Footing Basics 101: Choosing Your Footing
There are several types of arena surfaces to choose from. Here’s what to remember when selecting your footing.
UK Extension Agents to Host 8th Annual Pastures Please
Lecture topics include weed control, how to re-establish pastures, and plants that are poisonous to horses.
Top Lameness and Surgery Studies of 2014
Studies covered stem cells, nerve blocks, respiratory issues, joint supplements, kissing spines treatments, and more.
Rutgers Horse Management Seminar to Take Place Feb. 8
This year’s program will focus on “Grazing Rewards and Concerns: How and Why to Manage Your Pastures.”
Old Friends Retiree Escapedfromnewyork Dead at 10
The 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding suffered a cardiac event brought on by colic.
Poll Recap: Staying Warm in Winter
Of the 760 respondents, 201 (26%) said they would never give up their winter boots.
Massage and Acupuncture and Chiropractic, Oh My!
It’s not uncommon in performance horse barns to see veterinarians, massage therapists, chiropractors, and other equine professionals in and out on a regular basis. After
KHRC: PETA Failed to Cooperate During Investigation
The KHRC said it found PETA’s failure to cooperate odd, as the latter group brought the horse mistreatment allegations.
Top Equine Reproduction Studies of 2014
Studies covered biofilms, chilled and frozen semen, endometritis, placentitis, oxidative stress and fertility, and more.
Can Horses Take Firocoxib Long-Term?
Is long-term use of Previcox for treating pain related to navicular syndrome in horses okay?
NYRA Announces Additional Safety Protocols
The additional protocols come in the wake of a recent rash of catastrophic breakdowns at Aqueduct Racetrack.
How Long Can a Horse Go without Water During the Winter?
Find out from Dr. Nancy Loving how frequently a horse needs to drink during the winter to stay healthy.
