Latest News – The Horse
Deworming Young Horses
Work with your veterinarian to properly time treatment and avoid perpetuating drug-resistant parasites.
New York Taking Public Comments on Salix Use in Racehorses
Salix is a medication used to prevent exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging, also known as bleeding.
New York Man Accused of Shooting Neighbor’s Horses
The man allegedly shot and killed the six horses that “repeatedly wandered” on to his property.
FEI Introduces Veterinary Identification Cards
The new system requires veterinarians to pass the online exam based on the relevant FEI regulations.
BLM Offers $10,000 Reward in Mustang, Burro Shooting Deaths
Since January the BLM has documented four incidents involving the killings of nine mustangs and two burros.
Seasonal Skin Conditions Part 1: Spring Skin Woes
Horses are at risk for season-related skin problems stemming from insects, allergies, and bacteria.
Managing Equine Foot Problems
The first step in managing an equine foot problem successfully is to attain an accurate diagnosis.
Older Horses On Top
As a three-day event rider, I always love when the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park. Each year as I
Botulism Outbreak Suspected in Maine Horse Deaths
Agricultural authorities believe a botulism outbreak is responsible for the deaths of 23 horses at one farm.
Congress Hears Race-Day Medication Testimony from Industry
The witnesses all told Congress they don’t believe race-day medication has a place in Thoroughbred racing.
Authorities Seek Virginia Horse Slasher
Three horses sustained cuts requiring veterinary treatment. None of the wounds appeared life-threatening.
Heart Problems Claim Thoroughbred Stallion Dynaformer
Dynaformer was pensioned after suffering an aortic valve rupture the afternoon of April 14 while in his stall.
Horse Gaits: Sound Doesn’t Equal Symmetrical
Research indicates that most sound horses’ movements differ depending on direction of travel on a circle.
‘War Horse’ Helps OEF Members Support Equine Welfare
The War Horse Welfare Education Fund will receive $10 from each ticked bought by an OEF member.
Bladder, Urachus, and Umbilicus Problems in Neonatal Foals
These issues can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly and properly.
Fox-Pitt Wins at 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
On Parklane Hawk, William Fox-Pitt won the four-star event for the second time in three years.
