Latest News – The Horse
N.J. Lawmakers Pass Horse Slaughter Ban Bill
Horse processing plant development is prohibited in New Jersey under a bill passed by the state’s legislature.
For Racing Regulators, Salix Debate Just Beginning
Racing regulators around the country discuss Kentucky’s move to ban race-day furosemide administration.
Virginia Teen Charged in Horse Slashing Incidents
A 17-year-old teen has been charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors in connection with the incidents.
Rood & Riddle to Host Forum on X ray, Throat Abnormalities
A panel will present radiographic images of joints and endoscopic videos of throats Thoroughbred yearlings.
Livestock Heat-Stress Emergency Issued as High Temps Persist
High temperatures and dry conditions cause a livestock heat stress emergency warning to be issued.
Ask the Vet LIVE: Stall Rest and Rehabilitation Archived
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on stall rest and rehabilitation is now available.
Dogs And The Law
There are a batch of liability risks associated with operating any equestrian business, whether a boarding farm, a lesson barn, a training facility, or a
Stall Rest and Rehabilitation
Stall rest is necessary for treating certain equine injuries and conditions. However, keeping a horse happy and healthy during recovery is often a challenge.
Dexamethasone Administration Routes in Horses Compared
Study finds that dexamethasone (DXM) behaves similarly regardless of how it enters the horse’s body.
SHOW Levies Penalties on TWH Trainer
Trainer Joe Cotten was suspended for seven and a half years and fined him $5,000 for violating HIO rules.
N.Y. Senator Sponsors Free EEE Vaccine Clinics for Horses
Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she’s sponsoring two no-cost EEE vaccine clinics for horses this week.
Walking Horse Group Challenges New Anti-Soring Regulations
The organization claims the new USDA regulations are unconstitutional.
To Ride or Not to Ride?
When their competitive or work careers are over, some aged horses settle into retirement quite nicely. The last thing they’d like to do is return
Hagyard Named Official Equine Pharmacy of the USEF
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute have teamed up.
BLM Seeking Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Nominations
Representatives are needed in the fields of humane advocacy, wildlife management, and livestock management.
Salix to be Discussed on BloodHorse.com’s Talkin’ Horses
The medication furosemide (Salix) will be discussed by J. David Richardson, MD, and Foster Northrop, DVM.
