Latest News – The Horse
Breeders’ Cup Revises Medication Rule Violation Policy
The new convicted trainer rule is part of a process to ban illegal substances from Breeders’ Cup races.
Restricted Equine Diets and Wood Shaving Consumption
If caloric intake is reduced, horses might seek alternative food sources to fulfill natural feeding behavior.
(Not) All In Good Fun
I know we’ve covered this topic many times, but I just can’t help discussing it when we see more news stories about people under the
Reward Offered in Georgia Horse Shooting Case
The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia received $5,000 from an anonymous donor to establish the reward.
Non-Neurologic EHV-1 Quarantine Released in Monterey Co.
The facility in Monterey County, Calif., has been under quarantine since mid-March.
New York Man Sentenced in Charity Horse Show Theft Case
The man, who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $30,000 from the show, will serve six months in jail.
Equine Care, Management Focus of MSU Extension Lectures
Topics to be discussed include daily operation evaluations, pasture management, and manure management.
Spring Pasture Management Tips
Putting horses out too soon can reduce the productivity of your pastures this coming summer and letting your horses graze too much can be dangerous to horse health. Here are some considerations to keep in mind before you open up the gates to the pasture.
Investigation into Georgia Horse Shootings Launched
A Tennessee Walking Horse sustained five gunshot wounds and a Quarter Horse sustained one gun shot wound.
California Horse Shooter Sought
Someone allegedly transported two horses to a rural location before fatally shooting the animals in the head.
Rood & Riddle Auction of Zenyatta Halter Raises Over $6,400
The recent eBay auction brought $6,712.50 in a fundraising effort for the Bluegrass Chapter of the Red Cross.
Understanding Equine Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is an important, but not fully understood, equine health condition.
Hendra Virus Update
In recent years, a deadly disease–hendra virus–has been making waves in the Australian equine industry.
Worth 1,000 Words
A relative of a friend of a friend was taking photographs at a horse show recently when she was informed by a representative of event
Oklahoma Lowers Clenbuterol Limits for Racehorses
Clenbuterol is a bronchodilator, and it is used in horses with respiratory problems to open the airway.
Registration Open for Equine Guelph Biosecurity E-Session
Attendees will learn how to best protect horses by identifying risks of infectious disease.
