Latest News – The Horse
Report from the Fifth International Conference on Large Animal Rescue
This week I will be posting several updates from the Fifth International Conference on Large Animal Rescue held this week in Adelaide, South Australia, at
Clipping Your Horse’s Coat
One way to cope with a winter coat is to clip it off. But with clipping comes certain responsibilities.
Operation Gelding Helps 62 Horses in Four States
The Operation Gelding Program castrated 62 horses at five clinics in four states during October.
Para-Reining to Debut at AQHA World Championship Show
A new discipline will be on display at the 2013 AQHA World Championship Show: para-reining.
Missouri Barn Fire Kills Eight Horses
A barn fire that occurred late last month claimed the lives of eight stock horses housed in Cass County, Mo.
Chore-Efficient Winter Water Supply Ideas
Fall is a great time to review your watering system for your horse and think about how it will work for you and your horse over the coming winter.
Researchers Study Racehorses’ Bone Fatigue Life
Researchers are studying how well racehorses’ subchondral bone stands up to repeated pressure.
Poll Recap: Draft Horse Fans
Of the 737 voters, the majority (58%) indicated that they own or have owned a draft horse or draft-cross.
N.M. Horse Processing Plant On Hold Again
An order handed down by an appeals court bars the USDA from carrying out inspections at processing plants.
N.Y. Racing Regulators to Consider Standard Drug Thresholds
Regulators are poised to enact new thresholds for 24 drugs and propose rules to regulate shock wave therapy.
Hoskins to Serve Probation, Pay Fines for Mistreating Horses
Hoskins was found guilty of mistreating dozens of Morgan Horses earlier this year.
Breeders’ Cup Drug Tests Come Back Clean
All urine and blood samples collected from Breeders’ Cup horses tested negative for prohibited substances.
Hair Coat Conundrums
Each of your horse’s hairs speaks volumes about his overall health, nutrition status, and genetic makeup.
Federal Judge Clears Way for N.M. Horse Processing Plant
A judge allowed a lawsuit that could have prevented a New Mexico processing plant from opening to expire.
Icelandic Veterinary Authorities Criticize Horse Trainer
Icelandic veterinary authorities criticized a trainer’s demonstration as “contrary to equine welfare.”
Robot Brings Racehorse Phar Lap’s Body Together Digitally
For years three major parts of Phar Lap’s body have been housed in pieces at three museums in two countries.
