Latest News – The Horse
U.K. to Introduce New Database in Wake of Horsemeat Scandal
The United Kingdom will establish a new central equine database as part of a more robust and enforceable equine identification system in the wake of last year’s horsemeat scandal.
Equine VS Cases Still Being Reported in Texas, Colorado
Fourteen premises in Texas and 168 in Colorado remain under quarantine.
Study Compares Abdominal Bandage Types
Researchers looked at the support that bandages used after colic surgeries provide and how long that support lasts.
Reward Offered in California Pony Shooting
California authorities are hoping the offer of a cash reward will help identify those responsible for shooting a pony in its Sonoma County pasture.
What Should I Do if My Horse Panics at the Electric Fence?
A veterinarian and horse behavior expert addresses a senior horse’s bad experience with an electric fence.
Arkansas Adopts Uniform Racehorse Medication Rules
Once fully adopted, Arkansas will join Delaware, Indiana, Massachusetts, North Dakota, and Virginia as the sixth state to fully implement the program, with many other states undergoing some part of the process.
NTRA Awaits Consensus on Medication Issue
Unless horse racing first reaches industry consensus on medication reform, the NTRA does not expect Congress to move forward on federal legislation that would change current, state-level regulatory oversight.
Authorities: Utah Horses Died of Thirst, Not Gunshot Wounds
Authorities have determined that a group of horses believed to be shot to death in their Utah pasture instead died of dehydration.
Owner Charged in Virginia Horse Death
A Virginia horse owner is facing charges after his horse died in the Shenandoah Forest.
Age-Defying Donkeys
In a past life, now-18-year-old Dorado had two mischievous paddock-mates who kept him on his toes at all times: a pair of Miniature Donkeys called
Poll Recap: Renaming Horses
Have you changed a horse’s name? In a recent poll, 66% of respondents said they have renamed a horse.
New York Horses Positive for EEE; Owners Urged to Vaccinate
Officials are urging owners across New York to vaccinate their horses against Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) after six horses in the state have tested positive for EEE this year.
APHIS: TWH Celebration Soring Violations Rise
Officials at the 2014 Tennessee Walking Horse (TWH) National Celebration identified 219 soring violations, an increase from the number found last year.
Improving a Horse’s Proprioception During Rehabilitation
Learn about three techniques riders can use to improve motion deficits using the horse’s proprioceptive awareness.
How Can We Tell if Hay is Providing Enough Nutrition?
Equine nutrition consultant Dr. Clair Thunes explains how hay analysis can help you provide your horse a balanced diet.
Kentucky Downs Salutes Equine Research Foundation, Sponsors
The Sept. 24 card at Kentucky Downs in Franklin is now the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Day, in support of a leading source of equine veterinary research.
