Latest News – The Horse
TAMU Equine Initiative Receives $2.5 Million Grant
The Burnett Foundation recently awarded a $2.5 million challenge grant to the Texas A&M University Foundation
Feeding Behavior: What’s Natural for Your Horse?
How do you design a feeding program that mimics how horses’ feeding habits have evolved?
Longshot Ruler On Ice Steals the Belmont Stakes
Ruler On Ice, a son of Roman Ruler out of Champagne Glow stalked Shakleford through most of the Belmont Stakes
Commentary: The Battle of Salix
Another battle over the medication Salix is brewing. We say “another” because Thoroughbred racing has been
Arizona Wildfire Displaces Horses
More than 70 horses are residing at the Apache County Fairgrounds in St. Johns, Ariz., after being evacuated
Bill Would Ban Horse Transport to Foreign Processing Plants
Legislation introduced into the United States Senate on June 9 would ban the transport of horses from the U.S.
EHV-1 Outbreak: One Additional Confirmed Case Reported
One more case of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) was confirmed yesterday, June 9, in the outbreak.
Nutritional Management of Gastric Ulcers
Gastric ulcer syndrome can be time-consuming and expensive to treat. Learn how to use nutrition to manage
Storm Debris in Pastures? Vaccinate for Tetanus
Tetanus is a very serious disease that kills up to 80% of horses it infects.
KHRC Rejects Request From Trainer Dutrow’s Attorney
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) unanimously rejected a request from trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. to
Fundraising Efforts Benefit KHC Equine Disaster Relief Fund
The Kentucky Horse Council’s U.S. Disaster Relief Fund was chosen as the recipient of Horse Radio Network’s
EHV-1 Outbreak: USDA Releases New Report
A new USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service report was released yesterday, indicating that the rate
Texas Lawmakers Pass Equine Dentistry Bill
Texas lawmakers have passed legislation that defines the role of nonveterinarian equine dentists in that state
Researchers Evaluate Steps for Diagnosing Cushing’s Disease
A team of researchers recently determined what they believe to be the ideal first step for diagnosing PPID
Trainer Runs Horse to Exhaustion, Has License Revoked
Stewards at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa, have revoked Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Joseph
Eventing Horses Released from Hospital After Barn Fire
All but one of the horses injured in a barn fire at 2010 World Equestrian Games three-day eventer Boyd Martin
