Latest News – The Horse
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.
Diagnosing Equine Knee and Upper Cannon Bone Injuries
Jumpers’ forelimbs withstand tremendous impact, so the bones of their knees and neighboring ligaments at the upper part of the cannon bone are prone to injury.
Dealing with Navicular Disease
Navicular disease, or caudal heel pain, can seem devastating when diagnosed, but treatment options exist and many horses can return to athletic work.
How to Select and Prepare a Stimulus Mare
A stimulus/mount mare that is an easy keeper, sound, and reliably attractive and receptive to most stallions, as well as comfortable with her work and easy to handle, is invaluable to a breeding facility, one veterinarian says.
AHT Infectious Disease Group receives NEF Commendation
The Animal Health Trust (AHT) Infectious Disease Group received the Sir Colin Spedding Award in recognition of the group’s work on disease research, surveillance, and management.
Authorities Still Investigating Oregon Wild Horse Shootings
Despite the offer of a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, leads in the case have been scant, a law enforcement official said.
