Latest News – The Horse
BEVA Publishes Book to Celebrate 50 Years
The book’s 17 chapters were each written by an individual who had a significant role within the organization.
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Horse Dragging Case
An Oklahoma man accused of animal cruelty after allegedly dragging a horse down a road has pleaded not guilty
Rider and Handler Effect on Horse Behavior
Riders and handlers might have a considerable affect on a horse’s behavior, especially in fearful situations.
Ask the Vet LIVE on Complementary Therapies Now Archived
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A event on Complementary Therapies was held on Oct. 26.
Penn State Receives Legacy Award from AQHA
The Legacy award honors those who have registered at least one foal for fifty consecutive years
Pan Am Endurance Silver Medalists Receive MHIB Award
John Crandell III and Heraldic won two silver medals at the Endurance competition at the Pan American Games.
Study: Dental Work Improves Feed Digestibility in Horses
Increased feed digestibility means greater conversion of feed to energy and–ideally–reduced feed bills.
Complementary Therapies
Complementary therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, and herbal medicine often generate controversy. Is there any real evidence that these therapies can help horses? What training do practitioners offering these modalities have?
Ask the Vet LIVE: Complementary Therapies Recording
Recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on complementary therapies from Oct. 26, 2011.
Thoroughbred Stallion Jet Master Dead
Champion South African Thoroughbred racing sire Jet Master died Tuesday from complications from surgery.
Auburn University Horses Injured During Tornado
One horse is dead and two others are recovering from injuries after a tornado touched down at Auburn
Study: Ocular Fluid Nitrate Concentrations in Foals
Researchers aimed to establish a reference range for ocular fluid nitrate/nitrite concentrations in dead foals
Movie Magic, Makeup, and Horse Tricks Shape
Head horse trainer Bobby Lovgren explains the challenges he faced when preparing the equine stars of the film.
Association Between Racehorse Purchase Price and Earnings
In the current study 14.5% of the horses ended up winning back at least their purchase price in race earnings.
Movie Magic, Makeup, and Horse Tricks Shape War Horse
TheHorse.com spoke with War Horse head horse trainer, Bobby Lovgren, to find out what challenges he faced when preparing the hundreds of horses filmed in the movie.
New PCR Assay Reduces EHV-1 Testing Costs
The University of Kentucky has implemented a new real-time PCR assay for diagnosing EHV-1.
