Latest News – The Horse
Adding Oil to a Horse’s Diet
Top dressing with oil is a common practice, which can be done successfully, when done in moderation with a careful eye on meeting the total nutrient requirements of the horse as well as the energy requirements.
Kentucky’s 2013 EIA Surveillance and Testing
All 77,001 serum samples tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Kentucky in 2013 were negative for the disease.
Acupuncture in Horses
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones explains what acupuncture involves and how it is used to help horses.
McDonnell, Woehl, and Cope Join Wild Horse Advisory Board
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Cert. AAB; Fred T. Woehl, Jr.; and Robert Cope, DVM, will each serve three-year terms on the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.
Warm Temperatures and Water Consumption
The transition in temperature and humidity from cool season to warm season, such as winter to spring, could require an adjustment in watering horses.
2014 Equine Industry Vision Award Finalists Announced
The winner will be announced at the Equine Industry Vision Award Breakfast on June 20 during the AHP Gallop n’ Grits Seminar in Charleston, S.C.
Commentary: Social Media and Equine Crisis Response
Following these six suggestions based on considerable research could make the difference between success and failure in a crisis response.
International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2013
Reported diseases include strangles, influenza, herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, atypical myopathy, and hendra.
Teach a Horse to Accept Tarps
Charles Wilhelm, of Castro Valley, Calif., explains more about how training with tarps can help desensitize spooky and timid horses.
Mare Aggression
I own a Paint mare who has a history of aggressive behavior toward geldings. She will kick out when they’re close, but gets along well with other mares. This behavior becomes much more pronounced pre-estrus. Why she is reacting like this?
Winning Name Chosen for Penn Vet’s Foal Cam Colt
The colt born with the world watching on the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) New Bolton Center Foal Cam is now named New Bolton Pioneer, Boone for short.
Anti-Soring Bill Advances to Full Senate
Legislation that would ban the use of performances packages and chains on Tennessee Walking Horses took a step closer to becoming law when a Senate committee passed a twin version of a bill introduced into the U.S. House last year.
Kentucky Horses Seized After 49 Found Dead
Fourteen horses are receiving rehabilitative care and another 18 await removal after law enforcement authorities discovered the remains of 49 horses on a property in Pendleton County, Ky.
Veterinary Mobility Bill Moves to Full House
The bill would allow licensed veterinarians who operate mobile clinics or who treat horses on farms and elsewhere to lawfully transport to and dispense controlled substances at treatment sites.
Study: Younger Horses Appear Able to Learn by Watching
If you’re convinced some horses can learn from each other, even though researchers have not previously been able to confirm it, you’re on the right track. Scientists just had to take a little closer look into the details of who’s doing the learning.
Horse Basics: Halters
Halters are used for leading, tying, and handling horses when you’re not riding. Learn the basic options you have for outfitting your horse in a halter.
