Latest News – The Horse
TRF Issues Plea for Thoroughbred Foster Care Partners
The TRF is urgently seeking farms and individuals to foster some of their retired racehorses.
Nutraceuticals to Enhance Stallion Fertility?
Research has shown that some dietary changes have a beneficial effect on semen quality and stallion fertility.
Appaloosa World Show Put on Hold Due to Sick Horse
The Appaloosa World Championship Show has been put on hold after a horse began exhibiting neurologic signs.
ASPCA Celebrates 145 Years of Equine Protection
The ASPCA will host educational presentations, meet and greets, and a parade of rescued and adoptable horses.
Appaloosa World Show: EHV-1 Test Negative
Samples taken from a horse exhibiting neurologic signs at the World Championship show were negative for EHV-1.
We The People
The right to petition the government to complain about something or to demand action on an issue is as old as our country itself–it’s enshrined
Horse Worms: Learning to Live With Them
Are you concerned about worms in your horses? If you’re not, you should be! Learn why we need to learn to live with the worms to a degree, and how to protect your horses while minimizing dewormer resistance.
Microchipping vs. Branding Horses: Which is Less Stressful?
There was no significant difference in stress levels between horses that were branded or microchipped.
Florida Thoroughbred Found Butchered
A Thoroughbred horse was discovered butchered alongside a road in northwest Miami-Dade County, Fla., Oct. 20.
UHC National Speaker Program Educates Nationwide
The UHC’s National Speaker Program has provided a speaker for 15 events in 2011 to date.
ITPP Research Receives Funding from PHHA
The money will help develop detection methods for and study the effects of ITPP, a performance enhancing drug.
How To Wrap a Horse’s Legs
Learn the dos and don’ts of how to wrap/bandage a horse’s legs for wound care with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif. (Hint: Don’t put Vetrap directly on the leg without padding!)
Cloning: What We’ve Learned
There are more than 40 live cloned horses. What have we learned and what concerns do we have?
Horses Unharmed After Ohio Exotic Animal Release Incident
A herd of horses remains unharmed after their owner released exotic animals from their cages last week.
New York Horse Owner Facing Animal Cruelty Charges
A New York woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of hors
Study: MRI Beneficial for Diagnosing Some Leg Lamenesses
MRIs picked up a wider range of abnormalities in some lame horses than did X rays or ultrasounds.
