Latest News – The Horse
Oregon Police Probe Horse Shooting
Oregon authorities are seeking whoever is responsible for shooting a horse while it grazed in a pasture.
Paraneoplastic Signs: First Indicators of Cancer in Horses?
Paraneoplastic manifestations are often the first clue a horse has developed an internal form of cancer.
EHV-1: California and Tennessee Case Counts Holding Steady
No new EHV-1 cases have been confirmed in California or Tennessee, statements from the CDFA and the UTVMC say.
Injured Thoroughbred Racehorse Banned Scheduled for Surgery
The Thoroughbred colt broke both sesamoids in his right ankle after working at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 22.
AAEP Releases Performance Horse Treatment Guidelines
The AAEP released guidelines for veterinarians treating horses competing in athletic events other than racing.
Bill would Amend HPA to Include Slaughter Ban
The transport, purchase, possession, or sale of horses for slaughter would be banned if the bill is passed.
New York County Ponders Cruelty Offender Registry
Convicted animal cruelty offenders would be required to register with an offender registry under a new bill.
Additional Tennessee Horses Confirmed Positive for EHV-1
Five additional horses at the index case’s home premises have tested positive for EHV-1 and are being treated.
Equine Genetics 101: Genetic Concepts and Applications
Learn about the basics of equine genetics and the different applications they have in equine performance.
Ask the Vet LIVE: Adoption/Rescue Recording Now Available
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on Horse Adoption and Rescue is now archived for repeat listening.
A (Patriotic) Day at the Races
The tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks was observed in an unsuspecting–and completely unplanned–manner at one New York racetrack. According to an article
Gluck Center Researchers Synthesize ITPP for UPenn
Gluck Center researchers have synthesized a certified reference standard for ITPP testing at UPenn’s request.
AAEP Names Thomas Hoyme, DVM, August Good Works Honoree
Hoyme provides low-cost health services and helps make “difficult decisions” for True Innocents Equine Rescue.
Risk Factors for Elimination During Endurance Rides Examined
Researchers examined which factors–such as lameness–prompt endurance horses’ elimination from competition.
FAA Investigates Mustang Gather Flyover Incident
Colorado officials are looking into an incident involving a small plane that interrupted a BLM mustang gather.
Horse Adoption/Rescue
How can you find the right horse to rescue or adopt? Our experts offer advice about rehomed horses.
