Latest News – The Horse
Rolex 2011: No Major Injuries During Cross-Country Phase
No horses suffered serious injuries yesterday during the cross-country phase of the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, currently under way at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.
Spring Horse Care Tips
With spring now upon us, Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields equine nutrition advisor, has prepared a series of seasonal tips to help the horse owner in transitioning his or her horses and property from winter to spring:
Pfizer Launches New Deworming Website
Pfizer Animal Health launched a new website in relation to their Individualized Deworming (ID) program. Located at IDMyHorse.com, the site offers horse owners and veterinarians a comprehensive deworming resource with guidelines, deworming reminder
New Strain of Bacterium Identified in a Mare
Depending on a mare’s reproductive conformation and breeding history, she could have any number of bad bugs in her reproductive tract that might hinder conception. As if there weren’t enough bacteria to worry about, a research team in Germany has
CHRB Takes Action On Equine Safety Measures
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) took a swing at a number of equine safety measures during its April 28 meeting at Hollywood Park, including another try at a rule to void the claim of a horse that suffers a fatality during the race.
Cross-Country Footing: The Wet, the Dry, and the Ideal
As some of the world’s top three-day event riders prepare to head out on cross-country at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event this weekend, they’ll be looking closely at the footing on which their horses will perform.
Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Green Horse Keeping Now Available
There is no need to start panicking about osteoarthritis (OA) the day your foal’s feet hit the ground, but its impact should be considered following every footfall thereafter. When a horse owner says, “My horse has arthritis,” the image that often first pops into our heads is an older retired horse standing alone in a field. “This is simply not an accurate picture of a typical horse with OA.”
Still Little Information on Southern Tornadoes’ Impact on Area Equines
More than 24 hours after the tornado outbreak touched the South, there was still little news about the twisters’ impact on horses residing in the affected areas.
Proposed Federal Bill Would Have Hand on Race-Day Drug Use
A federal bill might be filed next week that creates a three-strikes-you’re-out penalty system for anyone found guilty of racing a horse under the influence of a performance-enhancing drug.
RCI Board Votes to Examine Furosemide Policy
The board of directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) voted without objection this week in favor of a resolution calling for the re-examination of whether its current policy pertaining to furosemide (Salix, commonly
Western Radio Show Episode 50 – Shooting it with Denny Chapman
Denny Chapman is a professional announcer, media host, mounted shooter, equine entertainer, trainer and clinician with more than 20 years in the industry. Listen in
Horse Tip Daily 438 – Linda Hauck on Conditioning the Event Horse
Linda is an accomplished eventer, race trainer, horsewoman and creator of the Spursuader. Today she speaks with us about conditioning the lower level event horse.
Horse Tip Daily 437 – Dr. Johnson with a Case Study
Dr. Jenny E. Johnson is a regular contributor to the Jumping Radio Show. Listen in today as Dr. Johnson speaks with one of her clients
Jumping Radio Show Episode 58 – Jennifer Alfano
Jennifer Alfano fresh from another win with Jersey Boy in the Hunter Derby Series, Dr Tania Cubitt with another nutritional tip for the spring season
Let Me Help You With That
We all know the routine: The sun is out, temperatures warming up, and the days are getting longer. It’s time to think summer, and as
Green Horse Keeping
What environmentally friendly management practices might work for you and your farm?
