Latest News – The Horse
Poll Recap: Horse Shopping Distance
Of the 652 respondents, 254 (39%) said they search within their multi-state region when looking for a new horse.
Researchers Study Compensatory Lameness
Consider this under-recognized issue before deciding which limb is the primary lameness source.
Is It Okay for Horses to Graze on a Lawn?
Equine nutrition and hay experts Dr. Nettie Liburt and Tom Keene talk about the benefits and drawbacks of allowing horses to graze on lawns. Specifically, they address potentially toxic landscaping plants and turf fescue grass.
Early Season Tornado Damages Florida Horse Farm
Thirteen horses are safe after a tornado tore down fences and ripped the roof off a Manatee County boarding farm’s barn.
Horse Owners: Vaccinate Against WNV, EEE
Owners are encouraged to vaccinate their horses prior to the onset of peak mosquito season.
New Zealand Horse Euthanized Following Rolex Cross-Country
Dambala was euthanized due to a severe suspensory ligament injury sustained during the cross-country phase.
UK Ag Equine Programs Celebrates 10 Years
The university set out to change how it served the state’s horse industry when launching the Equine Initiative in 2005.
Gluck Foundation Releases Sixth Research Report
Learn about studies on genetics, immunology, infectious diseases, musculoskeletal science, reproduction, and more.
Six Ways to Help Horses
Are you looking for ways to give horses in your community a hand? Equine experts share suggestions on how to help.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Macarena Sanz
Sanz’s research has focused on Rhodococcus equi, a microorganism that causes pneumonia in young foals.
Hearing on BLM Helicopter, Motorized Vehicle Use Scheduled
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming’s hearing will take place on May 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Helping Horses Through Rescue or Adoption
To celebrate Help a Horse Day, our readers submitted their photos and success stories of horses they have rescued or adopted.
Legislators Make Latest Bid to Ban Horse Processing
The legislation would ban U.S. horse processing plants and prevent the transport of horses to foreign slaughterhouses.
House Receives Veterinary Association Award
Amanda House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, has received the Florida Veterinary Medical Association’s Gold Star Award for 2015.
Erskine Named Director of Marion duPont Scott EMC
Dr. Michael D. Erskine has acted as interim director of the Virginia Tech facility since May 2013.
Mereworth Farm Preserved for Retired Racehorses
The 1,200-acre Lexington, Kentucky, farm will serve as a sanctuary for unwanted equines and retired racehorses.
