Latest News – The Horse
A 5-Step Guide to Composting Horse Manure
We compost on our guest ranch, Sweet Pepper Ranch, here in southwestern Idaho. It’s not a complicated process. Just follow the five steps below and you’ll find that pile of manure behind your barn will quickly turn into black gold!
Will of the People
Public opinion Polls are only as good as the pollsters and the questions they ask. It’s easy to skew the results, either intentionally or not,
Noseband Tightness’ Effect on Performance Horse Behavior
The amount of tension needed on the reins to maintain contact with the bit varies with noseband tightness.
Sports Injury Rehabilitation Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
Topics discussed included soft tissue injuries, post-operative and posttrauma care, and neck and back pain.
Rolex Partners with Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014
Rolex has become an official partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014, taking place in Normandy.
Kentucky Farm Cash Receipts Exceed $5 Billion
Kentucky’s farm economy did well in 2011, with farm cash receipts likely to exceed $5 billion.
Florida Court Rejects Appeal Over Barrel Racing
The First District Court of Appeals refused to stop Florida’s first pari-mutuel barrel racing meet.
Thoroughbred Rapid Redux Ties Single-Season Win Mark
Rapid Redux tied the modern-day United States record for wins in a single season Dec. 13, as he went wir
Pfizer Introduces Equine Wellness Management Service
Through the service practices can offer online access to horse health and wellness information.
Two Florida Horses Confirmed EEE Positive
Two horses residing in Lake County, Fla., have died after contracting EEE; neither was vaccinated.
Gastric Ulcer Supplements for Horses Evaluated
Researchers noted no significant effects of treating horses with an anti-ulcerogenic supplement.
Tennessee Walking Horse Trainer Sentenced to Probation
Inspectors determined that a horse in the trainer’s care was bilaterally sore and wearing a nerve cord.
Equine Piroplasmosis Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
Topics discussed included racetrack testing requirements, current testing options, and recent reerach results.
Lloyd’s of London: 30 Years of Support for UK Vet Science
Lloyd’s of London recently presented the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture a check for $45,000.
UC Davis Lecture Addresses Foot Shape, Shoeing Lame Horses
Sue Dyson, MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, FRCVS, and Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, will present at the lecture in January.
Efficacy of High-Intensity Training for Racehorses
One common training method might not be as effective at conditioning racehorses as once thought.
