Latest News – The Horse
Placentitis and Foals’ Athletic Prognosis
There were few performance differences between foals born to healthy mares and those treated for placentitis.
British Horseracing Authority Monitoring EHV-1 Outbreak
British trainer Victor Dartnall is dealing with an outbreak of neurologic EHV-1 at his yard in North Devon.
Boehringer Ingelheim Introduces ERAV Vaccine
Equine rhinitis A virus affects the airways and is spread via nasal secretions and aerosol inhalation.
New In-Shoe Sensor Helping Horses Stay Sound
These state-of-the-art pressure sensors that can measure the forces at more than 1,000 location on the hoof.
Minnesota EHV-1: Two Horses in Stable Condition
The horses are currently being treated at the University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital.
Weed of the Month: Common Milkweed
Common milkweed produces cardiac-glycosides that are toxic to horses and can cause death within 24 hours.
RMTC Approves Medication Thresholds, Withdrawal Times
The six medications were identified by the AAEP as having therapeutic purposes.
Winter Horse Care
Equine nutrition, hydration, exercise, blanketing, and respiratory health can be concerns as temperatures dip.
Hankenson Named First Richardson Professor in Equine Disease Research
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson established the professorship after their horse Barbaro was treated at Penn Vet.
Race-Day Salix Errors Frustrate Kentucky Horsemen
Salix administration mistakes have led to at least two horses being scratched from races this month.
Study: Cut-Out Saddle Pads Relieve Some Saddle Pressure
A cut-out patterned English appeared to have multiple benefits when compared to not using a pad.
Three Neurologic EHV-1 Cases Confirmed in Minnesota
Two of the cases are in isolation at the University of Minnesota. The third was euthanized on the home farm.
Texas Authorities Probe Dumping of Dead Horses
The remains of two horses were found tethered to a telephone pole alongside a rural road in Midland County.
King-Dye Receives 2012 FEI ‘Against All Odds Award’
King-Dye suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2010 when a horse she was riding tripped and fell.
Easy Bleachers for Your Arena
These simple, low-cost bleachers are easy to construct and really fit the bill for us at Sweet Pepper Ranch, providing a nice arena viewing area
Quarter Horse Breeder Crundwell Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge
Crundwell admitted to embezzling millions of dollars from the city of Dixon, Ill.
