Latest News – The Horse
Trainer Runs Horse to Exhaustion, Has License Revoked
Stewards at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa, have revoked Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Joseph
Researchers Evaluate Steps for Diagnosing Cushing’s Disease
A team of researchers recently determined what they believe to be the ideal first step for diagnosing PPID
Texas Lawmakers Pass Equine Dentistry Bill
Texas lawmakers have passed legislation that defines the role of nonveterinarian equine dentists in that state
Home Is Where The Heat IsÑOr Not
When his wife asked him to move out of the family home in 2008, Virgil Herd Jr. took up residence in his horse trailer. He
EHV-1 Outbreak: No New Cases Reported Today
For the first time since the onset of the widespread equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak, no new cases have
Uncle Mo to Begin Light Training Next Week
Uncle Mo continues to exhibit positive signs of improving health and is on target to resume light training in
Poll: Horse Owners Being Careful with EHV-1 Threat
Poll question: How close has the EHV-1 outbreak come to your horses?
Minnesota Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
A Minnesota man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after allegedly violating a horse residing in a
Stick Horse Cowgirls
Here is another story of “when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade.” The ongoing outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has instituted quarantines and tighter
Case Study: Fetlock Bone Chip
A Thoroughbred filly undergoes arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone chip from her left hind fetlock, increasing her chances of staying sound for horse racing. Dr. Chris Johnson of Woodford Equine Hospital in Versailles, Ky, explains the procedure.
EHV-1 Outbreak: New Cases Still Being Reported
More than three weeks after the first cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) related to the current outbreak
Keep Horses Calm with Desensitization Training
According to a recent study, doing some at-home preparations could aid horses in staying calm when faced with
Dutrow Denies Race-Day Medication Violations
Embattled Thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow made a plea for his career June 3 when he told a New York hearing
Alabama Authorities Probe Horse Attacks
Law enforcement authorities in Clarke County, Ala., are seeking those responsible for using a pitchfork to
Horse Radio Network To Host “Horse World Gives Back”
The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced the creation of Horse World Gives Back, a charitable initiative
Topical Wound Care for Horses
Sooner or later, your horse will come in with a wound. Do you know the best first-aid approach for his needs?
