Latest News – The Horse
AAEP Announces 2013 Summer CE Schedule
The meetings will impart best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of core areas of equine health.
Horse Gaitedness: It’s in the Genes
Swedish researchers discovered that genetic makeup affects locomotion patterns in horses.
Budweiser Clydesdales: Handling Travel Stress
Dave Thomas, the supervisor of the Budwieser Clydesdales’ East Coast Hitch, talks about how they manage travel stress with the 10 Clydesdales when traveling across the country.
NYTHA Establishes Equine Retirement Program
The NYTHA has launched a retirement program for Thoroughbreds stabled at New York Racing Association tracks.
Pennsylvania Morgan Horse Breeder Convicted
A Pennsylvania horse breeder was found guilty on 30 counts of animal cruelty last week.
Possibly Protective Broodmare
How do I deal with a mare that is so protective she will not let me near her or the foal?
N.M. Horse Shooter to Face No Charges
The man who posted a video on the Internet of himself shooting his horse will not face charges.
Study Evaluates Effects of Probiotics for Horses
A study examines the effects of P. acidilactici and S. boulardii-based probiotics on horses.
Indiana Horses Seized
Several horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being removed from a Madison County, Ind., property.
No Four Feet Are Alike
Magazine deadline weeks at The Horse consist of much proofreading, fact checking, and vetting of stories and images–literally. While turning out the May issue, for
House Bill would Amend Horse Protection Act
The bill would amend the Horse Protection Act by imposing stiffer penalties on anyone who sores a horse.
Current Diagnostic Options for PPID
A two-tier series of tests can help equine practitioners confirm a PPID diagnosis, one veterinarian said.
CHRB: No Spike in Sudden Deaths
CHRB officials contested reports that the state has seen a spike in the number of sudden death cases.
Equine Reproduction Specialist LeBlanc Dies
Reproduction specialist Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT, died April 13 after a battle with ovarian cancer.
‘Manual of Equine Neonatal Medicine,’ 4th Edition, Published
The fourth edition has been completely updated and has several new sections added.
UHC’s Operation Gelding Program Continues Nationwide
Since the beginning of the year Operation Gelding has helped to castrate more than 85 horses in six states.
