Latest News – The Horse
Plea Entered in Maryland Arabian Horse Case
Marsha Parkinson has pleaded no contest to 10 of 133 animal cruelty charges for alleged horse neglect.
Merck Unveils Websites to Help Owners Understand EPM, WNV
To help owners stay on top of EPM and WNV, Merck Animal Health has developed two new comprehensive websites.
Fresh Start
The Internal Revenue Service is not noted for charity toward miscreants whose tax returns are, shall we say, creative. It was tax evasion, after all,
Acupuncture and Managing Pain in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Clinical trials still yield a mixed bag of results for acupuncture’s efficacy in treating equine ailments.
Georgia Farm Operator Charged
Rebecca Bannister is facing cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of nearly 100 horses.
ASPCA Grants More Than $1.5 Million to Equine Groups in 2011
The ASPCA provided $1,682,352 in the form of 183 grants to support equine rescue groups in 38 states in 2011.
Breeders’ Cup 2012: No Change in Medication Policy
Breeders’ Cup Ltd. upheld a ban on race-day medications for 2-year-olds at the 2012 World Championships.
Trio Sentenced in Horse Soring Case
The three were charged with violating the HPA by applying soring practices to horses and falsifying forms.
Some Real Horsepower at the Car Auction
To purchase a racehorse, most Thoroughbred enthusiasts attend the sales at Keeneland or Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky., or even some of the larger sales in
Suture Techniques for Intestines Compared (AAEP 2011)
The Lembert single layer pattern is faster, stronger, and less likely to impede the intestinal flow.
USEF, Equine Canada Add to Prohibited Drug Lists
The USEF and Equine Canada have implemented new regulations surrounding GABA and vedaprofen, respectively.
Clenbuterol Ban for New Mexico Horse Racing
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
Wyoming Ranch Chosen for BLM Eco-Sanctuary Review
The 4,000-acre Deerwood Ranch located in the Centennial Valley in Wyoming was chosen for ecologic review.
Hagyard’s Hyperbaric Chamber Up and Running
The hyperbaric oxygen chamber was shut down for evaluation after a similar chamber in Florida exploded.
Practical Methods for Preventing Fractures in Racehorses
Researchers have discovered ways to identify horses that might be predisposed to fracturing their limbs.
Effects of Tramadol Use in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Previous studies failed to achieve in horses what are considered therapeutic tramadol plasma levels in humans.
