Latest News – The Horse
AAEP Calls for Final “Good Works” Nominations
The AAEP is accepting final nominations for their Good Works For Horses Campaign until Sept. 30.
Zenyatta Owners: “You Can’t be Unhappy Around Her”
Jerry and Ann Moss discuss life before Zenyatta, the journey the big mare, and plans for “Baby Z.”
Firewise Landscaping for Horse Properties
Reducing your risk of wildfire begins with properly landscaping your property, called firewise landscaping, which is something most of us need to consider and plan for.
Weaning Stress and Nutritional Influences
Nutritional support could reduce the stresses and health challenges that weaning places on young horses.
New York Lawmaker Calls for Salix Ban
A New York lawmaker will introduce legislation banning “performance-enhancing drugs” in racing, such as Salix.
Leading Thoroughbred Sire Awesome Again Has Colic Surgery
Awesome Again is recuperating from colic surgery performed Sept. 13 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.
New York Man Charged in Alleged Horse Show Theft Scheme
A New York man is facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing more than $30,000 from a horse show.
Eight California Horses Showing Signs of EHV-1
Eight additional horses in Tuolumne County are displaying clinical signs consistent of EHV-1.
We’re Back!
Like the Puzzler on National Public Radio’s popular Car Talk or Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Terminator movies, Horses and the Law has returned from vacation.
Weed of the Month: Spiny Pigweed
Spiny pigweed control is accomplished easily by applying herbicides to plants shorter than 12 inches tall.
UK Part of Neogen’s Animal Safety Success
Neogen’s Kentucky roots date back 20 years to when the company became interested in technology developed by UK
Muscle Power Horse Course Archived
The latest Horse Course, “Muscle Power: Muscle Mass in Growing, Athletic Horses,” is now available to view.
Officials Say Horse Racing Drug Report Dispels Criticism
Officials: Report that shows 99.5% of samples tested “clean” in 2010 dispels claims that racing is drug-ridden
Police Investigate Horse Hair Theft
Massachusetts authorities are seeking whoever is responsible for cutting hair from two Cape Cod horses’ tails.
California Horse Confirmed EHV-1 Positive
A new case of neurologic EHV-1 was confirmed in California on September 12.
Horse Wounds Part 1: Types and Assessment
Punctures, lacerations, abrasions, and avulsions, oh my! Learn about the different types of wounds horses can suffer, how to assess them, and how to stop the bleeding with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif.
