Latest News – The Horse
Trailer Accident Kills Tennessee Walking Horses, Trainer
Trainer Jeffrey Givens and three horses were killed when their truck and trailer overturned on Oct. 6.
Senior Horse Superstar Spotlight: Consul
A few weeks ago, I was perusing through my Facebook news feed when I stumbled upon a video from the 2013 KWPN Keuring of a
Equine Vital Signs of Life
Temperature, pulse, and respiration are three vital signs to know how to check if you own or ride horses.
Commentary: Rebels and Reformers
Eric Mitchell shares his thoughts on the U.S. Trotting Association’s recent exit from the RMTC.
AVMA Implores Congress to End Government Shutdown
The AVMA says crucial veterinary programs that ensure animals’ health and welfare are short-staffed or halted.
Relocating a Show (or Any) Horse
This winter I’ve made the tough decision not to show my hunter, Lily, at Florida’s 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival. Okay, realistically it wasn’t too difficult
Horse Relocation Checklist
Use this handy guide next time you move your horse to a new home.
CSU Equine Sports Medicine Program Receives $6 Million Gift
The Malone Family Foundation donated $6 million to Colorado State University’s Orthopaedic Research Center.
Colorado Horsecare Foodbank Receives $5,000 Grant
The nonprofit organization plans to use the funds to provide hay to horse owning families impacted by floods.
Poll Recap: Blanketing Headaches
Of 810 voters, 29% said their biggest blanketing headache involved preventing horse-made tears and holes.
Deadly Florida Barn Fire Probed
Miami-Dade County authorities are investigating a fire that claimed the lives of a man and three horses.
Doppler Ultrasonography for Monitoring Tendonitis in Horses
Colors displayed by Doppler ultrasonography could help vets better follow tendonitis’ healing processes.
Abnormal Facial Sweating
What would cause a horse to sweat on only one side of its face?
Taking a Horse’s Heart Rate
The easiest place to take a horse’s heart rate, or pulse, is the mandibular artery located under the jaw.
Kentucky Reports Additional Equine West Nile Cases
Officials announced Oct. 4 that two additional horses have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
How Horses’ Ear Direction Affects Jumping Success
Can a horse’s ears predict a his responsiveness to a task such as jumping? Researchers found out.
