Latest News – The Horse
Leishmaniasis: No Longer Just a Foreign Animal Disease
In horses, leishmaniasis presents as nodules on the head, pinnae, scrotum, legs, and neck–the areas where sand flies commonly feed. These nodules can occur in groups or be solitary, and they often ulcerate.
Buck Brannaman on Horse Herd Behavior and Yielding Softly
Brannaman said owners need to train their horses to yield softly to their humans–including veterinarians–rather than yielding out of fear.
Winter No Threat to Eastern Tent Caterpillar Eggs
The Eastern tent caterpillar has been implicated as the cause of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).
Congressional Horse Caucus Holds First Meeting of 2014
Several issues, including immigration reform and the Race Horse Cost Recovery Act (which would renew a provision that expired at the end of 2013 and place all racehorses on a three-year depreciation schedule as well as other issues), were discussed.
New York Regulators Approve Racehorse Health-Related Rules
At a March 12, New York racing regulators passed several racehorse health regulations.
Kentucky Horsemen Prepped on New Racehorse Drug Rules
Kentucky horsemen March 14 received an overview of impending equine medication changes along with a few tips to avoid headaches when the new regulations take effect later in the spring.
Infographic: Rhodococcus equi
Rhodococcus equi is a serious infectious disease that can cause pneumonia in foals. Learn how to protect your herd of youngsters in this information-packed visual guide.
Feeding Time Pawing
Do you have any suggestions for stopping a horse from pawing while he is eating his grain?
Study: Lower Corticosteroid Doses Might be Beneficial
Researchers concluded that a corticosteroid treatment’s desired therapeutic effects could be achieved at lower dosage levels than recommended by the manufacturer and commonly used on racehorses.
Packing Post-Winter Pounds on Senior Horses
Occasionally I peruse equine forums on the Internet to see what horse health and care topics people are talking about. Recently, I feel like I’ve
FEI, World Horse Welfare Formalize Long-Term Collaboration
World Horse Welfare has become the fourth former FEI associate member to sign a memorandum of understanding with the FEI.
BLM Seeks Proposals for Wild Horse, Burro Population Control
The BLM is seeking research proposals to develop new or improve existing ways of controlling the population growth of wild horses and burros that roam public lands in the West.
AERC Presses for Horse Welfare Reforms
The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) has negotiated the final details in a motion designed to make clear the organization’s condemnation of abuses in international endurance riding competitions.
Time to Say Goodbye
The whole painful process–deciding when the time has arrived, disposing of remains, dealing with grief–can be made less stressful when everything involved with the euthanasia process is understood and decisions are planned ahead of time.
Recent Rabies Cases Highlight Importance of Vaccinating
Vaccinating your horse against rabies is the best way to help protect him from contracting the invariably fatal disease.
New Vocations Announces 16 Ambassadors for 2014
The human and equine ambassadors will represent the organization and help promote retired racehorses in second careers.
