Latest News – The Horse
Allegedly Maltreated Horses Removed from California Property
More than two dozen horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being removed from a San Diego County, California, property.
Authorities Investigating Texas Horse Deaths
Texas law enforcement authorities are hoping water samples can help determined what killed at least a dozen horses residing on a Webb County farm.
Horses and Infectious Disease
Learn about 20 important equine infectious diseases that could make your horse sick, how they are spread, and ways to prevent them in our easy-to-follow visual guide.
Keep Horses Safe when Traveling in VS-Affected Areas
Are you concerned about transporting your horse during a vesicular stomatitis (VS) outbreak? A veterinarian shares tips on how to protect your equids while traveling.
Common-Sense Equine Nutrition
Do all the supplements, concentrates, and forages on the market have you confused about what’s best to feed your horse? Learn what your horse really needs to eat from equine nutritionist and consultant, Dr. Clair Thunes.
Costa Rican Endurance Horse Dies at World Equestrian Games
Dorado, a 12-year-old Arabian gelding from Costa Rica and ridden by Claudia Romero Chacon, ran head-on into a tree during the first loop of the endurance race and died instantly.
WEG Continues; Endurance, Para-Dressage Medalists Decided
The competition at the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG) with endurance, eventing, para-dressage, and reining.
A Look Behind the Scenes at WEG
Our international reporter offers a peek of what goes on behind the stadium for both horses and people at the World Equestrian Games.
Texas Confirms Additional Vesicular Stomatitis Cases
The Texas Animal Health Commission has quarantined two more premises due to vesicular stomatitis in horses.
Inside the World Equestrian Games’ Veterinary Facilities
Equine athletes competing at the 2014 World Equestrian Games have the best possible care available to them at the on-site veterinary facilities operating at all venues on a 24/7 basis.
What We Can Learn from Horses’ Evolving Tooth Enamel
By studying equine teeth from different eras, researchers can see how the animals adapted to different grazing lands, as well as to domestication.
In Case of Emergency on the Road
No one wants to encounter an emergency when hauling horses. However, we all know problems can arise. This trailer-safety checklist will ensure you’re prepared to deal with emergencies if they do come up when you’re hauling horses.
Dressage, Para-Dressage Medals Awarded at 2014 WEG
Charlotte Dujardin, Lee Pearson, and Hannalore Brenner took home gold medals in dressage, Grade Ib para-dressage, and Grade III para-dressage, respectively.
X: You’re Out
There can hardly be greater disappointment for a Grand Prix dressage rider than traveling all the way to WEG just to find out your horse can’t compete after all.
Indiana Hires Second Lab to Handle Backlog
A backlog at its primary laboratory has led the Indiana Horse Racing Commission to contract with a second lab on an emergency basis.
Kentucky State Police Accounts for Horse Herd
Horses that were reported killed near Harlan, Kentucky, have been accounted for, according to state police investigating the case.
