Latest News – The Horse
Poll: Majority of Readers Have Not Used Shock Wave Therapy
More than 400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you had any experience with focused shock wave therapy for treating chronic injuries in your horse(s)?”
The Jockey Club Supports RCI Medication Plan
Ogden Mills Phipps, the chairman of The Jockey Club, said April 11 the organization supports the recent Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) initiative to formulate a plan that would eliminate the use of medication in horses
Dealing with Ticks
Ticks are not only unsightly, they also can transmit infectious diseases such as ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and piroplasmosis to horses. Severe infestations can cause skin irritations and even anemia (a decrease of healthy red blood cells).
Your Barn’s First-Aid Kit (for Humans)
Learn what first-aid supplies you should have on hand for the humans working in and visiting your barn with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Guest Post: Cost Drives Care
How has the economy affected you, horse owners around you, and your area equine veterinarians? What have your experiences been in efforts to “penny pinch” during this time?
Mint Julep Cup Sales Benefit Equine Welfare Organization
Woodford Reserve bourbon is taking the traditional the mint julep to a new level by selling the world’s most exclusive mint julep cup, proceeds of which will benefit The Heart of a Horse Foundation, whose mission is to maintain and stimulate the
Two Horses Die at Great Britain’s Grand National
Two horses are dead following the 2011 running of the Grand National, the famed British steeplechase held annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. The race spans four-and-a-half miles and includes 30 jumping efforts.
CHRB Targets Equine Injury Detection, Safer Track Surfaces
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) is planning to expand its well-regarded equine postmortem examination program into part of a new racetrack injury prevention plan in conjunction with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). During a
Texas Horse Dies of Rabies, Human Exposure Possible
Authorities confirmed April 6 that a Texas horse that died April 4 was infected with rabies, according to a press release from the Texas Department of State Heath Services (DSHS). The 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding began showing signs of illness
Link Between Chronic Pain and Aggression in Horses Identified
Anyone who’s suffered from chronic aches and pains will likely say the ever-present irritation can put a damper on their day, possibly even making them cranky. But is the same true for horses? A group of French researchers recently completed a study
Owner of Stray Ohio Horses Sought
Law enforcement authorities in Ross Township, Ohio, are seeking the owner of three horses discovered wandering around the township last week.
Prosthetic Limbs for Horses: A Closer Look
Horses have traditionally been considered obligate four-legged animals; however, the dogma is changing.
Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration to Benefit Equine Research
The fundraising event hosted by the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and The Jockey Club will be held June 9. Tickets are $150 and proceeds benefit Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and the Backstretch Employee Services Team.
Stem Cell Conference to Highlight Advances in Equine Veterinary Medicine
New stem cell research findings from human and veterinary medicine that will likely impact treatment of horses and dogs will be presented June 2-4 during the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association’s (NAVRMA) second annual meeting
Commentary: World Vet Year and the Horse
The year 2011 marks the 250th anniversary of the so-called “modern” veterinary profession.
Navicular Disease: Possible New Treatment Option from Human Medicine
In certain cases of navicular disease, drilling a hole into the navicular bone–a procedure called core decompression that’s commonly used to treat human osteonecrosis (bone death caused by poor blood supply to the area)–might provide a new
