Latest News – The Horse
Veterinarians Urge Vaccination against West Nile Virus
It’s not too late to ensure your horse is properly vaccinated against the potentially deadly West Nile virus.
Tumors and Treatments
These lumps and bumps can mean trouble, but researchers are making headway in defining treatment strategies.
Mosquito-Borne Disease and Your Horse
Mosquitoes are more than just annoying, blood-sucking pests—they also carry infectious diseases that can incapacitate or kill your horses.
Horse Cents
(Excerpted from the August 2012 Cost Savings Special Issue) As a young woman in her 20s, my sister is learning about the full spectrum of
Para-Dressage Begins in London with Grades II, IB Team Tests
The equestrian events of the London 2012 Paralympic Games got off to a partly wet and windy start.
Washington Confirms First Equine WNV Case since 2009
The 2-year-old unvaccinated gelding from Yakima County has been euthanized.
Horse Health Lectures Scheduled at Dressage at Devon
Dressage at Devon has announced its schedule for educational sessions to be held at the 2012 show.
Race-Day Medication Rules Discussed in Ky., W.Va
Race-day medication discussions are taking place in both Kentucky and West Virginia.
Donkeys Gone High-Tech
If you’ve ever read the Bible, or heard the story of Jesus Christ’s birth and how his mother rode into Bethlehem on the back of
Oaklawn Park Pre-Race Veterinary Exams Could Be Enhanced
All horses racing at Oaklawn Park in 2013 will likely will undergo a pre-race examination.
Walking Horse Group wants HSUS Soring Tipline Data
The Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization has demanded the HSUS share tipline responses.
Pollard Eventing Launches Trailer Safety Research Campaign
The initiative follows a fatal traffic accident in May in which Pollard lost three international event horses.
Vets, Horse Owners Urged to Prepare for Natural Disasters
The AAEP implores horse owners and vets prepare for emergencies as Hurricane Isaac moves towards the coast.
Keys to Consider when Feeding Broodmares
Understanding broodmares’ nutrient requirements can make developing a feeding program a less daunting task.
Don’t Drown Your Horse, Part 2
Have you taken a “Horse Swimming Safety Course” with your local Red Cross? Of course not–there is not such a thing. In developed countries we
London 2012 Para-Equestrian Events Begin Aug. 30
Seventy-eight riders and 77 horses will be competing over the six days of competition from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4.
