Latest News – The Horse
WCVM to Host Horse Health Education Day for Young Riders
Pony Club and 4-H members will learn about horse health care, equine veterinary medicine, and horse husbandry.
Model Rule on Salix Administration Adopted
New rules prohibit private veterinarians from administering furosemide (Salix) to Thoroughbreds on race day.
Relationship between and EPM Examined
Researchers discuss the parasite’s life cycle, EPM diagnostic testing, and the S. neurona genome project.
A 5-Step Guide to Composting Horse Manure
We compost on our guest ranch, Sweet Pepper Ranch, here in southwestern Idaho. It’s not a complicated process. Just follow the five steps below and you’ll find that pile of manure behind your barn will quickly turn into black gold!
Will of the People
Public opinion Polls are only as good as the pollsters and the questions they ask. It’s easy to skew the results, either intentionally or not,
Noseband Tightness’ Effect on Performance Horse Behavior
The amount of tension needed on the reins to maintain contact with the bit varies with noseband tightness.
Thoroughbred Rapid Redux Ties Single-Season Win Mark
Rapid Redux tied the modern-day United States record for wins in a single season Dec. 13, as he went wir
Florida Court Rejects Appeal Over Barrel Racing
The First District Court of Appeals refused to stop Florida’s first pari-mutuel barrel racing meet.
Kentucky Farm Cash Receipts Exceed $5 Billion
Kentucky’s farm economy did well in 2011, with farm cash receipts likely to exceed $5 billion.
Rolex Partners with Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014
Rolex has become an official partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014, taking place in Normandy.
Sports Injury Rehabilitation Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
Topics discussed included soft tissue injuries, post-operative and posttrauma care, and neck and back pain.
Equine Piroplasmosis Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
Topics discussed included racetrack testing requirements, current testing options, and recent reerach results.
Tennessee Walking Horse Trainer Sentenced to Probation
Inspectors determined that a horse in the trainer’s care was bilaterally sore and wearing a nerve cord.
Gastric Ulcer Supplements for Horses Evaluated
Researchers noted no significant effects of treating horses with an anti-ulcerogenic supplement.
Two Florida Horses Confirmed EEE Positive
Two horses residing in Lake County, Fla., have died after contracting EEE; neither was vaccinated.
Pfizer Introduces Equine Wellness Management Service
Through the service practices can offer online access to horse health and wellness information.
