Latest News – The Horse
Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins
Horse owners might be concerned about the potential for an unsafe feed supply this year due to the drought.
Creating a Sacrifice Area for Horses
Creating a sacrifice area can help protect horse pastures from wet weather or overgrazing.
New Mexico Vesicular Stomatitis: Emergency Rule Approved
The current outbreak began in late April when two horses in Otero County tested positive for the disease.
Olympic Modern Pentathletes Getting Ready to Ride
Forty competition horses and 15 training horses remain in Greenwhich Park for the modern pentathlon.
Canadian Equine Disease Report, Second Quarter 2012, Issued
The CFIA has released a report on equine infectious diseases in Canada during the second quarter of 2012.
AAEP Foundation Names 2012 Grant Recipients
The AAEP Foundation will distribute more than $220,000 in grants to organizations and projects in 2012.
New Treatment for Equine Bone Fragility Disorder Evaluated
Zoledronate appears effective in improving clinical signs associated with bone fragility disorder.
History Made during Individual Dressage Final in London
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro smashed the previous Olympic record with a 90.089 to take the individual gold.
Race-Day Salix Ban Will Extend to 2-Year-Old Listed Stakes
Race-day Salix will not be allowed in listed stakes races for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds.
Study Finds Link Between ERAV and Horse Age
Horse age appears to be a significant factor in the prevalence of equine rhinitis virus A and B.
FEI Secretary on Disqualification of Canadian Olympic Horse
FEI Secretary General Ingmar de Vos issued a statement on Victor’s elimination due to hypersensitivity.
Switzerland’s Guerdat Dominates Individual Olympic Jumping Standings
None of the British team jumping gold medalists stood on the individual jumping medal podium today. Instead, one member each of the silver-medal Dutch
Storm Continues over Canadian Jumper’s Disqualification
As I reported in a previous blog post, the Canadian jumper Victor was disqualified from the 2012 Olympic team jumping competition after failing a hypersensitivity
No Injuries to Retired Dutch Jumper, Rider Says
After pulling three rails in succession early in the first of two rounds in today’s Olympic individual jumping medal final, the Netherlands’ Maikel van der
Slow Boat to Germany
Now this sounds like a great way to end one’s silver-medal-winning Olympic experience: The 2012 German dressage competitors will be taking a cruise ship, not
Guerdat takes Individual Jumping Gold in London
Steve Guerdat (SUI) was the only rider in the final to maintain a clean sheet in today’s two rounds.
