Latest News – The Horse
How to Stretch Your Horse
Learn about why and how to stretch your horse before exercise (or when recovering from injury) with Dr. Heather Woodruff of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky.
International Equine Disease Report, Second Quarter 2011
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and reported the following disease outbreaks.
Rescue Groups Join Million Dollar Rescuing Racers Initiative
Eight thoroughbred rescue organizations have joined the ASPCA Million Dollar Rescuing Racers Initiative.
Tevis 2011: Date Change Means Cooler Competition Weather
The Tevis Cup’s date change means competitors will have an added challenge of cooler competition weather.
Banned Euthanized; Life At Ten Likely Retired
Banned euthanized after sesamoid repair, and Life At Ten will likely be retired after last place finish.
Study: ‘Nanny’ Horses Reduce Weaning Stress for Foals
Researchers found that the presence of “nanny” mares reduced the amount of weaning stress foals experienced.
Commentary: Pay Attention to Regenerative Medicine
James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, shares his views on stem cells and regenerative medicine in equine medicine.
Introductions – Call 911 for Horse Emergencies, Too!
Welcome to the newest blog on THE HORSE! If you have ever been in an emergency situation and wished there was a phone number that would answer
Methodologies for Assessing Horses’ Quality of Life Needed
Objective methods to help veterinarians address horses’ quality of life have yet to be developed.
Rood & Riddle To Host Gastroscopy Event Oct. 18
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, located in Lexington, Ky., will host a free gastroscopy event on Oct. 18.
Mosquito-Killing Laser to Prevent Equine Infectious Disease?
A new product–the mosquito laser–could help protect horses from infectious mosquito-borne diseases.
Stem Cell-PRP Combination Effective in Treating Lesions
A stem cell-PRP combination could be more effective than either therapy alone for treating soft tissue lesions
Autumn is Time to Prepare Horses for Cold, Wet Winters
Fall is the time to prepare for winter–and that includes preparing your horses for the colder weather, too.
A Studly Gelding
This year he started displaying stallionlike behavior when the mares he’s
Pawing Prevention for Horses
A reader looks for help for their laminitic horse who hates being stall-bound.
Diagnosing Gait Irregularities in Horses
To get to the bottom of subtle performance-limiting gait abnormalties, vets must consider every puzzle piece.
