Latest News – The Horse
British Racehorse Trainer Butler Gets Five-Year Suspension
British racehorse trainer Gerard Butler has received a 5-year suspension for having nine horses in his barn test positive for anabolic steroid use, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced Dec. 4.
Atypical Myopathy Kills Hundreds of European Horses
The deadly disease atypical myopathy has claimed hundreds of equine lives in Europe over the past few weeks.
20 Do’s and Don’ts for Being an Awesome Veterinary Client
Not a week passes that I don’t hear at least one person say “I’m having the vet out,” or “the vet should be calling.” It’s
Longeing Surface’s Effects on Sound, Lame Horses
Researchers found that there are distinct differences in movement symmetry patterns between sound and mildly lame horses when longed on soft and hard surfaces.
RMTC Position Papers Uphold Thresholds
A pair of position papers released by the RMTC find no physiologic difference in the various racing breeds to justify changes to its established regulatory thresholds for use of clenbuterol and corticosteroids.
Cornell to Operate Ruffian Equine Specialists Hospital
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has signed a lease-buy for the former Ruffian Equine Medical Center, located near Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Kentucky Drug Panel Okays Model Rule for Most Breeds
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council (KEDRC), on a 4-2 vote Dec. 3, recommended the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) adopt the national uniform medication rules for Thoroughbred racing.
Court Says AQHA can Delay Clone Registrations
A federal judge is allowing the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) to delay registering cloned horses until the association’s appeal of an earlier court ruling is decided.
Researchers Revise PPID Diagnostic Protocol Guidelines
Researchers believe equine PPID can be detected earlier and more reliably by using the recommendations contained in a new set of guidelines developed by the Equine Endocrinology Group (EEG).
Blow Me One Last Kiss
Pop singer Pink has got it right–at some point in most relationships, one or both parties consider calling it quits and blow each other one
Poll Recap: A Time of Thanks
Of 709 voters, 202 (28%) said they were most thankful for family members in their horse-life, while 125 (18%) were thankful for friends.
Drug to Treat Equine Joint Dysfunction Gains FDA Approval
The generic drug is FDA-approved for the treatment of joint dysfunction of the carpus (knee) or fetlock in horses that is caused by non-infectious synovitis or osteoarthritis.
Rutgers Announces Seminar on Caring for the Equine Athlete
Lecture topics will include conditioning for your equestrian discipline, saddle fitting, and hoof balance and horse performance, among others.
Shock Wave Therapy Demonstration
Dr. Laura Werner performs shock wave therapy on a horse with signs of pelvic pain.
