Latest News – The Horse
Equine Dental Care
Get your questions answered and learn about the latest advances in horse dental care in this live event.
Kentucky Protocol Would Target Emerging Drugs
The measures would allow the state to take action quickly when faced with emerging illegal substances.
N.M. Attorney General Deems Horsemeat ‘Tainted’
New Mexico’s Attorney General has determined that horsemeat is unfit for human consumption.
Researchers Develop Subjective Equine Personality Test
Researchers developed a new subjective personality test designed to help us better understand horse behavior.
Horse Trailer Ramp Safety
Note: Thanks to Irv L. in Pennsylvania for the inspiration to write about this subject. I have used several of his thoughts freely in this post. Ramps
Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed at Woodbine Racetrack
Authorities have confirmed five EHV-1 cases in Barn 1 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
Another Florida Horse Found Slaughtered
A horse was apparently slaughtered for meat, then dumped in an embankment near West Palm Beach, Fla.
Youth Equine Farm Safety Course Offered
The program contains eleven short courses designed to provide important safety information.
Competition Goals: Listening to Your Horse
My horse show goals used to read a lot like this: Qualify for ABC big event(s); Win at XYZ prestigious venue; and Earn top ribbons
Effects of High Glycemic Meals on Young Horses’ Growth
High and low glycemic meals have different effects on growth hormone secretion in young horses.
Dr. Ford Bell to Address Veterinarians at 2013 ACVIM Forum
Ford W. Bell, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, will deliver the keynote address at the 2013 ACVIM Forum.
ACVIM 2013: What is an Equine Internal Medicine Specialist?
Dr. Sarah Reuss of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine describes the special care equine internal medicine specialists offer horses and their owners.
Hendra Confirmed in New South Wales Horse
A horse residing in Macksville, New South Wales, Australia, died of hendra virus on June 5.
Hagyard Ships Supplies to Oklahoma’s Equine Tornado Victims
Clinic staff and volunteers loaded donated supplies onto a horse van scheduled to depart on June 11.
2013 ACVIM Forum to Explore ‘One Medicine’
One Medicine is a key focus for several presentations during the 2013 ACVIM Forum.
Balancing Horse Movement and Disease Prevention
One researcher suggests some steps that could minimize disease risk without impeding horses? travel.
