Latest News – The Horse
Equine Rabies Cases Reported in 2013
Vaccination can help prevent horses from contracting rabies, which is invariably fatal.
Behavior Knowledge Deficits May Fuel Horse-Related Accidents
Greater knowledge about horse body language could mean fewer horse-related accidents in Danish riding schools.
RMTC Approves Multiple Violation Penalty Model Rule
The model rule represents a plan to provide appropriate penalties for violations of medication regulations.
Top Tweets from Day 1 of the 2013 ISES Conference
View some of the top tweets from Day 1 of the International Society for Equitation Science conference.
Kentucky Round-Up to Feature Clinician Craig Cameron
The Kentucky Round-Up celebrates horses with demonstrations, hands-on activities, and educational exhibits.
International Horse Movement: Mitigating Disease Risk
Dr. Peter Timoney of the Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky discusses maintaining a balance between the facilitation of international horse movement and mitigation of disease risk.
Hormones to Detect Overtraining in Horses
Researchers found that certain hormones could be easily detectable red flags of overtraining in horses.
Saratoga Taking Hot Weather Horse Health Precautions
Officials are taking additional precautions during the opening-day race card at Saratoga Race Course.
More than a Dozen EEE Cases Reported in Florida
Officials have received reports of more than a dozen EEE cases among horses so far this year.
What’s in Your Horse’s Urine Sample?
Equine drug testers at horse shows make me nervous. At upper-level events there’s always that official-looking person looming quietly near the arena in-gate with clipboard
Louisiana Horse Tests Positive for Both EEE, WNV
The 2-year-old horse was euthanized after testing positive for both EEE and WNV.
Equine Dentist Chris Brown Dies at 68
Brownwon won a New York appellate court decision granting lay dentists the right to practice in the state.
TCA Awards More Than $500,000 in Grants
TCA distributes grants to nonprofits including rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption organizations.
Osteochondrosis Field Evaluation Protocol Developed
The field protocol is designed to be low-risk, efficient, economical, and effective in identifying lesions.
Soft Tissue Struggles in Senior Horses
Quick: What’s the first diagnosis that comes to mind when you see an older horse with a hitch in his step? I don’t know about
West Nile: First Equine Cases Reported in 2013
Horse owners can help prevent WNV infections by managing mosquito populations and vaccinating horses.
