Latest News – The Horse
Ask the Vet LIVE: Complementary Therapies
TheHorse.com presents a free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A about Complementary Therapies on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Louisiana Youths Charged in Horse Thefts
Two juveniles are facing charges for allegedly stealing seven horses from a Louisiana animal control shelter.
Expanding OTTB Markets Discussed at Seminar
Topics from wise spending at aftercare facilities to off-the-track-Thoroughbred psychology were discussed.
Managing Deciduous Teeth in Young Horses
Caring for deciduous teeth in young horses requires additional considerations from a veterinary standpoint.
Tennessee Trainer Pleads Guilty to Soring Charges
Paul Blackburn has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he conspired to violate the Horse Protection Act.
Merck Renews Subscriptions to The Horse for AAEVT Members
Merck Animal Health has renewed one-year subscriptions to The Horse magazine for all members of the AAEVT.
Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
A loose horse on the highway is an obvious threat to vehicular traffic, but how do you deal with it? Catch the horse? Open a
Ergot Alkaloids’ Effects on Colts and Stallions
Preliminary research showed that ergot alkaloids had minimal effects on stallions’ and colts’ fertility.
Nevada Agricultural Authorities to Reduce Stray Herd
Stray horses from a private range in Northern Nevada likely will be relocated to a correctional facility.
Life At Ten Incident Leads to New Veterinary Policies
New policies regarding veterinarians’, stewards’, and other officials’ race day roles have been introduced.
Rutgers Webinar Series Focuses on Disaster Management
In response to Hurricane Irene the webinar series will focus on “Disaster Preparation and Recovery.
Owners of Stray Caddo Parish, La., Horses Sought
Louisiana authorities are seeking the owners of three horses discovered wandering in Caddo Parish on Monday.
Insect Control
Reduce your horse farm’s fly and mosquito populations by eliminating insect breeding areas and using pest control strategies, such as insecticides, biological controls, and good hygiene.
Common Hoof Problems
Healthy hooves are paramount to a horse’s soundness. This fact sheet lists some common hoof problems, such as hoof abscesses, quarter cracks, bruises, navicular syndrome, underrun heels, and thrush, and how to identify, manage and prevent them.
Fact Sheet: Feeding Performance Horses
Small errors in feeding can make a big difference in competitive horses’ performance. This fact sheet reviews athletic horses’ nutritional needs and describes how to determine if your feeding program is working.
Parasite Study: Winning With Worms
Dr. Martin Nielsen of the University of Kentucky describes the take-home messages from a recently published study that found winning Standardbred racehorses had significant worm burdens–even more than some horses that did not perform as well.
