Latest News – The Horse
An Epidemiological Approach to Studying Laminitis
One researcher believes studying diseases, like laminitis, in a real-world setting has both strengths and limitations.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Laurel Mastro
Mastro’s research focused primarily on pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as equine Cushing’s disease.
Practical Ways to Help Working Equids
Dr. Bob Mealey of Washington State University describes how you can help working donkeys and horses.
How to Tell if Your Horse is Overweight
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones talks about obesity in horses, different problems that can be caused by obesity, and how to tell if your horse is overweight.
Where in the World Wide Web do You Find a Trail?
What internet resources do you use to find trails?
Lessons in Agriculture from the Land Down Under
A group of agriculture and natural resources professionals traveled to Australia to observe the country’s agricultural practices, including several relevant to the horse industry.
Caring for Horses Through Life and Death
Considering end-of-life decisions for your horse ahead of time will help minimize the unpleasantness inherent in these events and serve to provide optimal care for your horse.
CHRB Sudden Horse Death Report Released
The detailed report concluded that the cluster of sudden deaths from famed trainer Bob Baffert’s barn did not have any similarities to each other and had no single, identifiable cause.
Connecticut Non-Veterinarian Tooth Floater Faces Charges
A Connecticut woman is facing charges for allegedly practicing veterinary medicine without a license.
House Subcommittee Debates Horse Racing Safety, Integrity
The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade is considering legislation (HR 2012) that would give the USADA the responsibility of ensuring the integrity and safety of racing.
Controlling Bush Honeysuckle on Horse Farms
Most horse farms sport trees along paddock fencerows, near barns, and in pastures. While many trees are planted for shade or aesthetics, other woody (and often undesirable) plants frequently encroach from surrounding fields.
Weed of the Month: Perilla Mint
Perilla mint is toxic to horses and the greatest risk of consumption is in late summer or early fall.
Rolling in Dirt
Almost every time we let our horses out of the stalls after feeding them, they roll. Why?
Senior Horse Performance Problems
Here at The Horse, we receive numerous emails each week from readers with horse health questions. And when the question is regarding a specific health
UK Offers Two Upcoming Continuing Education Events
The University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs, which includes the Gluck Equine Research Center and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, will host two continuing education events in the next three months.
Study: Some Horses, Riders Have ‘Co-Being’ Relationship
If you’ve ever considered your horse to be your “better half,” you’re not alone. Norwegian and American researchers recently found that riders and horses can enter into a unique state of interspecies “co-being” with one other.
