Latest News – The Horse
Building Muscle Mass: Researchers Study Protein’s Role
Researchers are always working to better understand the equine body and how it functions. Case in point: A team of researchers from the Virginia Tech Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center recently completed an index study on a
Poll: Readers Would Pay for Shock Wave Therapy
Readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “While most equine insurance companies cover up to three focused shock wave treatments, what would you pay per treatment to heal a horse using shock wave therapy if studies demonstrated improvement
Dealing with Dust
While it may seem a little early to be thinking about dust, mud in the winter becomes dust in the summer. If you had muddy
Jumping Radio Show Episode 57 – Young Jumper Championships & Equine Chiropractic
Cheryll Frank tells us about the Young Jumper Championships, and Dr Jenny Johnson and Jane Armour discuss Chiropractic treatment on a 27 year old horse.
Stable Scoop Episode 138 – Jan Jan’s Helmet Cam
Sixteen year old Jan Jan Hamilton is one of the upcoming stars in the driving world and we have her and her Dad on with
Dressage Radio Episode 98 – Are you Ready to Show?
Debbie McDonald and Lendon Gray ask another topical question affecting riders, Are You Ready to Show? Take a listen right here. Dressage Radio Episode 98
Gelding/Castrating Male Horses
Why and when should you geld or castrate a stallion, and what’s involved in the procedure? How should you care for the new gelding afterward? Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, California, explains.
Laminitis and Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Learn about equine metabolic syndrome and its relationship to laminitis, recognizing and managing at-risk horses to prevent laminitis, and more with Dr. Raymond Geor of Michigan State University.
Conditioning Through the Seasons: Spring and Summer
Springtime heralds the beginning of warm, sunny days and the start of the competition season. As you plan your spring and summer training schedule, however, keep in mind that your horse’s body will need time to adjust to new demands.
Indiana Authorities Seek Owner of Abandoned Horses
Animal welfare authorities in Ft. Wayne, Ind., are seeking the owner of two horses apparently abandoned in Johnny Appleseed Memorial Park last week.
AAEP Foundation Joins GoodGiving.net
The American Association of Equine Practitioner’s (AAEP) Foundation is demonstrating its commitment to using gifts effectively through a new online resource. As one of the early adopters of GoodGiving.net, the AAEP Foundation has partnered with the
New Bolton Lecture: You Think It’s Colic But It’s Not
On May 3 the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center (NBC) will present a lecture entitled “You Think It’s Colic but It’s Not” at 6:30 p.m. The lecture is part of the First Tuesdays Lecture Series at the School of Veterinary Medicine at New
First Equine Endocrinology Summit Held
Equine endocrine disorders–namely pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) and equine metabolic syndrome– represent an area of horse health that researchers are still working to fully understand. The collective
American Event Horse Mandiba Suffers Broken Rib
Mandiba, an 11-year-old Irish Thoroughbred gelding ridden by American Olympic veteran Karen O’Connor, suffered a broken rib while competing in the cross-country phase at the Badminton Horse Trials in Badminton, England, April 24. The horse is
Cornell University Welcomes New Blood Donor Horse
Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) welcomes its newest permanent working animal: Mike, a 9-year old Belgian draft horse. His job involves a lot of time off lounging outside. But a few times a year when emergencies strike, Mike will play a
Vaccinating Pregnant Mares for Equine Viral Arteritis
In the event of an equine viral arteritis (EVA) outbreak, is it safe to vaccinate your pregnant mare so she develops the immunity she needs to prevent infection and resulting abortion? The results of a recent collaborative study completed by
