Latest News – The Horse
USA Equestrian Trust Awards First Round of 2013 Grants
The USA Equestrian Trust awarded nearly $210,000 in grants during the first of two 2013 application periods.
New CEO Appointed for Animal Health Trust
Mark Vaudin, PhD, will take the reins from current CEO, Peter Webbon, DVM, at the end of September.
Common Horse Bedding Options
Sift through these bedding choices that will absorb moisture, control odor, and give your horses a soft place to sleep.
Hemorrhage Blamed for Calgary Stampede Horse Death
Pulmonary hemorrhage caused the death of a horse used in the chuckwagon race at the Calgary Stampede.
Equine Collapse Reviewed
Equine collapse frequently presents a diagnostic challenge for veterinarians, and many cases go unsolved.
ISES Conference Kicks off July 18
This year’s conference theme is “Embracing Science to Enhance Equine Welfare and Horse-Human Interactions.”
Foreman: Racehorse Drug Model Rule a ‘Living Document’
The regulations are a “living document” that likely will be adjusted based on industry needs, one group says.
Tevis Research Evaluates Horses’ Blood Chloride Levels
Veterinarians are aiming to identify endurance horses in danger of metabolic failure during competition.
Poll Recap: Readers Discuss Complementary Therapy Habits
Most readers said they’ve incorporated at least one complementary therapy into their horses’ care.
New Hope for Horses with Fibrotic Myopathy
Laser surgery might soon be a high-tech treatment option for horses with gait-altering fibrotic myopathy.
Pasture Tips to Control Weeds
The key to avoid having weeds overtake your horse pastures is to make your pastures as competitive as possible for grass–a healthy stand of grass will go a long way toward out competing the weeds. Here are six important things you can do to avoid weeds.
Quarter Horse Cloning Lawsuit Heads to Court
A lawsuit challenging AQHA rules preventing registration of cloned horses heads to court this week.
Equine Veterinarian Voss Dies at 79
Equine reproduction authority James L. Voss, DVM died July 12 following a long illness. He was 79.
Potomac Horse Fever Cases Confirmed in Virginia
Several cases of Potomac horse fever have been confirmed in central Virginia, prompting an outbreak alert.
Scientists Question Clenbuterol Regulations for Racehorses
Some veterinarians expressed concerns over the proposed clenbuterol withdrawal time and testing levels.
