Latest News – The Horse
Proper Use of Antibiotics for Uterine Infections (AAEP 2011)
Ensure a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics is actually present before beginning treatment.
Colorado Lawmakers Nix Animal Abuser Registry Bill
A bill that would have established a registry for convicted animal abusers in Colorado failed in committee.
2012 Olympics: 23 Nations Qualify for Paralympic Games
Para-Dressage riders from 23 nations have qualified to take part in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Hand-Feeding Treats
Hand-feeding treats creates the nuisance of horses and ponies constantly nudging and nipping at people.
Tongue Games
My horse sticks out his tongue when he plays with his buddies. Why does he do it?
Equine Metabolism
The horse’s metabolic processes provide the body with the fuels it needs to sustain itself.
Your Horse’s Breathing: Roaring, Coughing, and Bleeding
A rundown of respiratory diseases commonly observed in performance horses.
Innovations in Manure Management
Turn your mismanaged manure pile into an asset with these new technologies.
London Olympics 2012: In the Shadow of Kings
The equestrian portion of the London Olympic Games will play out against a backdrop of history and royalty.
Neonatal Isoerythrolysis in Foals
Prevention is key to avoiding neonatal isoerythrolysis, or destruction of a newborn foal’s red blood cells.
Imprinting: The Great Debate
When it comes to equine education (training), horse owners face as many conflicting viewpoints as new parents.
Horses and Cattle and Pigs, Oh My
It wasn’t The Jungle, Upton Sinclair’s scathing indictment of the meatpacking industry a century ago, but it was the next best thing. In January 2008,
Equine Supplements and Nutritional Requirements (AAEP 2011)
If a horse eats an adequate diet there might be no need for supplementation without a specific deficiency.
Colorado State Researchers Begin New EHV-1 Study
The study will look at how EHV-1 compromises the equine immune system upon entering the airway and throat.
ISES Releases Statement on Noseband Tightness
ISES suggested the traditional “two finger rule” should be applied with nosebands in competitions.
UHC Operation Gelding Continues into 2012
The UHC’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 colts or stallions to date.
