Latest News – The Horse
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.
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
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.
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.
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.”
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
Abandoned Indiana Horses Might Join Therapy Program
Two horses discovered wandering in a Ft. Wayne, Ind., park last week are now city property and might be eventually placed with an equine assisted therapy program, according to a written statement released by the City of Fort Wayne Animal Care &
Tennessee HPA Violation Indictment Expanded
A federal grand jury in Chattanooga, Tenn., has returned an indictment that adds charges against three Tennessee residents already accused of violating the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and indicts a fourth Tennessee man in connection with the case. The
Thoroughbred “Performance Genes” Further Examined in Study
The genetics behind the athletic performance of Thoroughbred racehorses has been a popular area of research in the past few years. A large-scale study was carried out recently in Japan, the results of which corroborate those of previous studies:
Too Early to Establish Impact of Southern Tornadoes on Horses
Something wicked this way came–a tornado outbreak involving more than 160 individual tornadoes, touching down from Mississippi all the up the East Coast. So far, at least 200 people are reported dead, the majority in Alabama. At present, the
