Latest News – The Horse
Physical Therapy for Stifle Problems in Horses
A physical therapy program is owner- and horse-intensive in terms of time and energy for successful outcomes.
Researchers Identify Ancestral Mother of Modern Horses
“Equine Eve,” the ancestral mother of all modern horses, probably lived about 140,000 years ago.
AQHA Offers Genetic Disease Panel Test
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.
Texas Children’s Camp Horses Stolen
The animals–two 9-year-old Quarter Horse mares named Finally Got Zipped and Blaze–were used in lessons.
TOBA Announces 2012 Seminar and Clinic Schedule
The schedule includes three owner seminars, a breeding clinic, and three pedigree and conformation clinics.
Pfizer Animal Health Contributes to FFA, AAEP Foundation
A portion of purchases from qualified equine products made between Feb. 1 and April 30, 2012, will be donated.
Prevalence of on Farms (AAEP 2011)
The overall seroprevalence was 68% on all farms tested, with levels on individual farms ranging from 14-100%.
Prevalence of L.intracellularis on Farms (AAEP 2011)
Using the a newly developed serologic L. intracellularis assay, a research team found the overall seroprevalence of the bacteria was 68%, with seroprevalence levels on individual farms ranging from 14-100%.
Full-Size Horse Models Teach Equine Clinical Skills
The models allow students to practice a variety of medical procedures before working on a live horse.
Double-Decker Trailer Bill Advances
The bill, H.R. 7, contains language prohibiting the hauling of horses in double-deck trailers.
Humeral Stress Fractures and Return to Racing (AAEP 2011)
The location of the fracture in the humerus impacted racing performance but had no effect on return to racing.
Regional Limb Perfusion for Distal Limb Injuries (AAEP 2011)
This procedure involves intravenous antibiotic delivery to the lower limb via a vein close to the trauma site.
New Bolton Center Announces New Lecture Schedule
Upcoming topics include moon blindness, headshaking syndrome, metabolic disease, and ocular cancer.
Survey: Majority Opposes Horse Processing
According to the pollsters, 80% of all those surveyed disapproved of horse processing, while 13% approved.
Steel Pier Horse Diving Plan Draws Criticism
A plan to reinstate a horse diving act in Atlantic City is drawing criticism from equine welfare advocates.
British Showjumping Implements Microchip Rule
The rule requires newly registered horses and ponies competing in national competitions to be microchipped.
