Latest News – The Horse
Horse Pasture Management Seminar Scheduled for Sept. 8
The day-long seminar on horse pasture management on Sept. 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Racehorse Welfare, Safety Summit Scheduled for Oct. 16-17
The two-day event will bring together a cross-section of the breeding, racing, and veterinary communities.
Extension Celebrates 100 Years of County Agents
Extension agents have been providing unbiased, research-based information to Kentucky farmers for a century.
2012 Olympic Equestrian Events Timetable Announced
This year’s equestrian events begin July 27 and continue through Aug. 9.
Study: Horses More Relaxed Around Nervous Humans
One study found that horses had lower heart rates around nervous humans as compared to calm people.
Weed of the Month: Johnsongrass
Johnsongrass is a coarse-textured perennial grass that grows well in pastures, gardens, fields, and roadsides.
AHP Conducts Second Equine Industry Survey
More than 10,500 usable responses were collected and evaluated in the second Equine Industry Survey.
Louisiana Horse Owners Warned about EEE, WNV Threats
Eight West Nile virus and 10 Eastern equine encephalitis cases have been confirmed in Louisiana this year.
Belmont Winner Union Rags Retired with Suspensory Injury
A small lesion in the middle of the suspensory ligament in his left front leg was detected last week.
Equine Tracheal Mucus Associated with Airborne Particulates
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.
AAEP to Host Outreach Program at 2012 Convention
Attendees can learn about the Equitarian program, how to stay fit for practice, and about therapuetic riding.
ASPCA Grants $7,000 to Hidden Springs Horse Rescue
The funding will help the rehabilitation of 14 neglected horses seized by local law enforcement last January.
Navigating a Diagnosis
When a horse shows signs of illness or lameness, the cause is not always clear-cut.
Elite, Non-Elite Endurance Horse Hearts Compared
Elite endurance horses had fewer cardiac abnormalities and different cardiac dimensions than non-elite horses.
Wyo. State Fair Requires Negative Coggins for Equine Entry
The requirements are in place this year as a result the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s presence at the fair.
Treating Pleuropneumonia-Related Abscesses with Thoracotomy
Many horses recover from pleuropneumonia with medical therapy, but some require surgery to prompt healing.
