Latest News – The Horse
Four Australian Horses Dead, Cause Unknown
Four horses residing near Margaret River, West Australia, are dead, but their cause of death remains unknown.
Laminitis Horse Course Archived
During his presentation, Belknap compared and contrasted sepsis-induced and pasture-associated laminitis.
BHS: Think Before You Breed Your Mare
With spring in the air, some horse owners will be thinking about putting their horse in foal. However, The British Horse Society (BHS) advises owners to give it serious thought before adding to the country’s oversized horse population.
Inherent Risks
Almost every stateÑall except New York, Maryland, Nevada, and CaliforniaÑhave some sort of equine activity law that in many situations can serve as a defense
Animal Science is Reaching New Horizons
Over the last few months, animal science as a degree has endured some negative publicity, even mocking by bloggers and various websites. How does this
Identifying Genetic Disorders in Equine Embryos
A research team has achieved success rates greater than 97% in identifying genetic disorders in horse embryos. The group is offering the test with the provision that there is still a small chance (<3%) for error.
International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2011
Reported included diseases contagious equine metritis, equine influenza, strangles, and equine herpesvirus.
2012 KER Nutrition Conference Scheduled for May 17-18
Presentation topics include nutritional management of the growing horses and aged horses; feed and nutritional considerations for ponies, drafts, and Miniature Horses; sustainable equine parasite control; and advances in electrolyte supplements.
Phelps Media Joins ELCR as Premier Conservation Partner
The Conservation Partners Program is a national membership program of organizations which play a critical role in ELCR’s mission to educate the public about the immediate need to conserve land for equine-related activity.
Early Exercise and Career Length in Thoroughbred Racehorses
New research suggests that exercise early in life has a positive effect on musculoskeletal health and may have a positive impact on the future racing careers of Thoroughbreds.
What You Can Do to Strengthen the Horse Industry
The AHC explains to its members how they can contact their elected officials to speak up about equine issues.
Why Too Much Deworming Can be a Bad Thing
All horses’ health can be compromised by the development of parasite resistance to dewormers.
Horse Owners Urged to Ensure Vaccinations are Up to Date
Unvaccinated horses suffer severely when infected with either WNV or EEE, both transmitted by mosquitoes.
Discipline Managers Appointed for 2014 Alltech WEG
The managers will be working under the leadership of sports director Laurent Cellier.
The Older Horse: An Immunological Perspective
An understanding of how the biology of aging affects the older horse has become increasingly important.
Restricted Equine Diets and Wood Shaving Consumption
If caloric intake is reduced, horses might seek alternative food sources to fulfill natural feeding behavior.
