Latest News – The Horse
Handling Barn Collapses
No horse owner or barn manager wants to deal with a barn collapse, but should one occur, it’s important to know how to deal with the situation to give the horses and other animals that might be trapped the best chance of survival. There are a few steps owners can take to “prepare” their horses for a scary situation such as a barn collapse. Rebecca Gimenez, PhD, president of and primary instructor
KER Establishes Lawrence Fellowship at the University of Kentucky
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) has established a graduate student fellowship at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture to honor the memory of Larry Lawrence, PhD, who was a valued KER employee for many years.
Pain/Stress in Horses: Owners, Trainers Might Be the Best Detectives
Owners and trainers might be the best resource of information for veterinarians evaluating pain in horses because they are most likely to be familiar with the horse’s normal relaxed behavior and mannerisms, according to a researcher from Colorado State University (CSU).
Nationwide Scopings Indicate All Horses At Risk for Stomach Ulcers
From 2008 through 2010, Merial hosted gastroscopy events across the country as part of a study on gastric ulcers and the recently released results indicate that stomach ulcers are a threat to horses of all breeds and disciplines. Veterinarians scoped 3,354 horses, and more than 58% of them identified with some grade of stomach ulcer. In 2010 alone, 644 horses of varying disciplines from 30 states
Gluck Center Graduate Spotlight: Kadie Vanderman, MS
In December 2010 Kadie Vanderman completed her master’s degree under the supervision of James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, John S. and Elizabeth A. Knight chair and professor of veterinary science at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and director of UK’s Equine Initiative.
High-Speed Equine Treadmill Topic of Upcoming New Bolton Center Lecture
The March 1 lecture will be presented by Elizabeth Davidson, DVM, assistant professor and sports medicine clinician at New Bolton Center.
Stallionlike Behavior in Mares: The Role of Adrenal Glands (AAEP 2010)
Stallions are commonly known to be feisty, fresh, and sometimes difficult to handle, largely attributable to the testosterone coursing through their bodies. But when mares begin to display aggressive or stallionlike behavior, the reason for the atypical behavior can be less obvious. At the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 4-8 in Baltimore, Md., Monica
New Border Inspection Point for Horses Traveling to England
According to a report from Horse and Hound, a European Union equine border inspection post at Manston Airport scheduled to open in April will allow more horses to fly in and out of Great Britain, bringing the number of equine-friendly airports in the country to four. The airport, located in Kent, England, currently transports a small number of horses each year; however, the opening of the border
Eventing Radio Episode 119 – Australian Eventing, Rolex and PRO
Australian Eventing has a new National Performance Director and Team Coach in Prue Barrett and we hear about her plans for leading the team on
Stable Scoop Episode 131 – Bob Avila and Zebras and Trains
Glenn and Helena chat with Sammi Jo Stohler about her wild commercial shoot with her zebra on the train tracks and two time winner of
Jumping Radio Show Episode 50 – Course Design & Sporthorse Auction
International Course Designer, Richard Jeffery joins Brianne Goutal and Chris this week from Wellington. Nona Garson tells us about her Intercontinental Sporthorse Auction . Join
Horse Tip Daily 398 – Jamie’s Horse Shopping Adventure – OMG!!
You have to hear this one! Taken from HORSES IN THE MORNING, Jamie tells of her weekend horse shopping adventure. This will go down in
Dressage Radio Episode 91 – British Team Dressage
Richard Davison, World Class Performance Manager for British Dressage, shares with us the team’s progress, prospects and expectations leading up to the 2011European Championships and
Montana Pair Faces Charges
A Montana couple faces multiple animal cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of horses on their Carbon County property. Carbon County Deputy County Attorney Rennie Wittman said that earlier this month, authorities from the county sheriff’s department and the Montana Department of Livestock discovered more than 60 animals residing on a ranch owned by Jack and Terry Martin.
BLM Funding Faces Potential Cut
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would lose $2 million in funding if an amendment introduced and sponsored by U.S. Representative Dan Burton (Ind.) earlier this week is approved. Burton presented the funding cut as an amendment to an omnibus spending bill, and House members approved the amendment by voice vote Feb. 16. According to BLM estimates, more than 38,000 wild horses and burros reside
Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund Distributes $10 Million
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KRHC) announced Feb. 18 that the Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund (KBIF) will distribute $10 million in awards to 1,398 breeders of winning horses in eligible races around the world in 2010. There were a total of 3,159 races eligible for awards in 2010, with 514 of them run at Kentucky tracks with an average award of $8,693. That means nearly $4.5 million in
