Latest News – The Horse

Separation Anxiety In Horses
Learn what predisposes certain horses to separation anxiety and what we can do to prevent it.
CANTER Mid-Atlantic Launches Winter Hay, Holiday Card Drive
A holiday season fundraiser seeks to raise $4,500 to build cold-weather hay supply.

Growing Up: Estimating Adult Horse Size
There is no specific formula for estimating foals’ mature size that works in all instances.
American Horse Publications Offers Student Awards
The 2014 AHP Student Award Contest deadline is January 24.
Nielsen, Stowe Win 2013 Horse Call Grant Award
The grant will allow Nielsen and Stowe to examine the economic aspect of equine health care.

NM Attorney General Sues to Halt Horse Slaughter Plant
The lawsuit is intended to prevent Valley Meats Co., LLC, from starting horse processing operations next year.

The Basics of Botulism in Horses
Dr. Amy Johnson answers questions about Botulism in horses, where it is prevalent, and the different ways that horses can contract this deadly disease.
Virginia Tech Announces Topics for Equine Lecture Series
Marion DuPont Scott School of Veterinary Medicine has announced its ?Tuesday Talk? topics for early 2014.

Researchers Developing Equine Sweet Itch Test
Learn about a possible new test for diagnosing insect bite hypersensitivity (summer eczema, sweet itch).

Digging Deeper into Breeders’ Cup Lasix Study
Study shows horses who previously had not raced on furosemide fared well in Breeders’ Cup juvenile races.

Eye Injuries in Horses: Something to Look Out For
Equine eye injuries require prompt evaluation in order to start appropriate therapies.
USEA Forms New Horse Health Education Partnership
USEA announces educational partnership with Virginia Tech, Michigan State, ISELP, and Capitol Productions TV.

Controlling Cribbing in Horses
How can I work with a cribber so he can stop wearing his cribbing collar?
Unattended Children at Boarding Stables
At Equine Legal Solutions, our boarding stable clients often ask about parents dropping off their children and leaving them for hours at a time. As
How Working at The Horse has Changed My Own Horse Care
Last week I passed my two-year anniversary with The Horse. I have to tell you, time has flown. It seems like just yesterday Editor-in-Chief Stephanie
AAEP Veterinarians Discuss Diagnostic Options for EPM
Veterinarians discussed a variety of topics relating to EPM diagnosis and prevention.