Latest News – The Horse
Crestfallen
My 13-year-old pony stallion was quite well-muscled and stocky with a pronounced crest when he was younger. Af
So, You Want to be an Equine Behaviorist
I am extremely interested in becoming an equine behaviorist. I want to know more about how to go about pursuin
Incessant Licking
I have a very athletic 10-year-old, 17-hand Warmblood gelding who is very well-behaved. He doesn’t bite, doesn
Gibson Joins Equine Land Conservation Resource as CEO
Gibson will be heading up a team dedicated to the conservation of land for horse-related activity.
Kentucky Farm-Level Equine Receipts Increase in 2011
After declining for three straight years, Kentucky farm-level equine receipts increased in 2011.
Understanding Equine Eyelid Disorders
Equine eyelid disorders are common in horses and many can have favorable outcomes with treatment.
Event will Raise Funds for Off-Track Horses
A show and sale will raise awareness for the opportunities available for off-track Thoroughbreds.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Daniel Hestad
Hestad studied how endophyte-infected tall fescue seed ingestion would affect nonpregnant mares.
Study: Choosing Sex of Future Foals Could be Possible
Breeders might soon be able to use sex-sorted stallion semen to pick the sex of their future foals.
Equine Piroplasmosis: Therapeutics and Immunity
Robert Mealey, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of Washington State University shares his team’s research on equine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease caused by a parasitic protozoan.
S. vulgaris, Selective Deworming Association Studied
Recent study results showed that the presence of Strongylus vulgaris, the most pathogenic equine parasite, was significantly associated with the time elapsed since the most recent deworming.
Report: Deficiencies Had Role in N.Y. Racehorse Deaths
A spate of fatal breakdowns was primarily the result of structural deficiencies in rules and regulations.
More than 30 Horses Seized in Washington State
More than 30 horses were removed from filthy conditions at a Pierce County breeding farm.
EEE Detected in Cleburne County, Ala., Horse
At least one equine EEE case has been confirmed in Heflin, Ala.
Lawsuit Seeks Compensation for Reproductive Lab Fire
A Colorado woman is seeking $1 million to compensate for losses from the CSU Equine Reproductive Lab fire.
UK Ag Receives More than $500,000 to Help Beginning Farmers
The money will fund a training program for beginning farmers and those who are considering careers in farming.
