Latest News – The Horse
Weed of the Month: Curly Dock
Curly dock grows well in alfalfa, disturbed sites, cultivated fields, ditches, and especially in compacted, overgrazed pastures.
What Should I Expect After a Uveitis Diagnosis?
Dr. Bryant Craig addresses a senior Appaloosa owner’s concerns about this eye disease, also called moon blindness. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Senior Horses Q&A audio event, sponsored by Merck Animal Health.
Not All Winter Coats are Created Equal
Winter coats are a funny thing. Horse owners love them because they not only keep their four-legged family members warm when temperatures drop, but they
Lethal Red Maples
When are red maple leaves lethal to horses?
Researchers Examine Fatal Lumbar Vertebral Fractures
Researchers found pre-existing abnormalities in all horses with lumbar vertebral fractures that underwent a necropsy.
Kentucky Necropsy Program Disproves ‘Bad Step’ Myth
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission necropsy program is continuing to provide evidence that many racehorses that suffer catastrophic injuries often have pre-existing conditions that lead to breakdowns.
Poll Recap: Blanketing or Not
Of the 1,531 respondents, 650 (42%) said they plan on blanketing their horses only during inclement weather.
UK Gluck Center to Host EAV Symposium in November
This symposium will focus on strategies for controlling equine arteritis virus (EAV) and other infectious agents in stallions, semen, and embryos.
Feeding Horses on the Ground vs. Hanging a Slow-Feeding Net?
Dr. Clair Thunes weighs the benefits of using a slow-feeding haynet against feeding horses on the ground with their head down.
NYRA Supports Proposed Racehorse Medication Rules
The proposed rules establish threshold limits for 24 therapeutic medications that could be present in a horse on race day, and restrict three corticosteroids to joint injections only.
Walking Horse Advocates Target North Carolina State Fair
Advocates targeted the North Carolina State Fair to protest the inclusion of Tennessee Walking Horse performance classes in the fair’s annual horse show.
Owner Participation Sought for Equine Disease Research
Colorado State University (CSU) researchers are seeking horse owner input for a study aimed at evaluating the economic impact of equine disease outbreaks.
Rare South Carolina Ponies Relocated
A trio of wild Marsh ponies in South Carolina has been relocated to a safer location after another pony was killed by a motorist.
Going to the Barn? Don’t Forget Your Helmet
No matter what the riding discipline, wearing a helmet is one of the best ways to minimize the chance of a brain injury.
Managing and Preventing Transport-Associated Fever
Most horses travel without incident, but if one develops a post-transport fever that lasts for more than 12 to 24 hours or is accompanied by other clinical signs, it’s important to seek veterinary attention as soon as possible.
Tennessee Horseman Petitions for Equine Rights
A horseman has launched an online petition to legally establish equine welfare rights, but one city official believes the petition is intended to promote equestrian use of a municipal trail in Johnson City, Tennessee.
