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Signs and Management of Equine Metabolic Syndrome Webcast
The words “middle-aged, overweight, and sedentary” do not describe a healthy horse. They do, however, describe a growing number of horses. As the obesity epidemic spreads to the equine population, researchers are learning more about its association with metabolic disorders. A free, live webcast called “Equine Metabolic Syndrome”
Drug Testing Behind The Scenes
Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief a few days ago when it was announced that none of the horses tested during the Alltech FEI
TheHorse.com Finds 500th Horse a Home
TheHorse.com reached a new milestone Oct. 12, when the 500th horse found a new home via the website’s all-breed free horse listings. Saucy Dance, a 3-year-old Thoroughbred filly, was fresh off the track at Laurel Park in Maryland when Teresa Robinson of Pylesville, Md., spotted her ad online. Bred and raised by Georgia Andreadakis, “Saucy,” had raced five
Training Injury Reporting Sought for Database
Officials with the Equine Injury Database are seeking support from owners and trainers to start voluntarily reporting injuries to Thoroughbreds during training hours. The Equine Injury Database (EID), now in its second year, already has about 19,500 reports, Mary Scollay-Ward, DVM, equine medical director for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, said Oct. 19. But the information
Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Common Colic Questions Recording Now Available
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE session on Common Colic Questions, held on Oct. 13, is now available for listening on demand. Scores of questions on colic causes, risk factors, prevention, and treatment, and more were answered by veterinarians Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, professor of equine surgery and gastroenterology at North Carolina State University; and Jay Altman, DVM,
Gastric Ulcer Syndrome Common Cause of Poor Performance
Appropriate preventive and therapeutic measures to avoid and/or treat gastric ulcers in endurance horses might improve performance. Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is extremely common in competitive horses involved in show jumping, dressage, and Western disciplines. One recent study reported that more than 90% of racehorses had EGUS. “Unlike these other types
Poll: Majority of Readers Vaccinate for Rabies Yearly
More than 730 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How often do you vaccinate your horse for rabies?”
Common Colic Questions
All about equine colic, from when to call the vet to how well horses recover from surgery.
Back and Full of It
After a short hiatus due to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (have you seen all the stuff we did? Be sure to check
Horse Tip Daily 316 – Jackie Baker on the Blogging Rut
Jackie Baker is one of the most successful equestrian bloggers on the Internet. Today she speaks about what to do to get out of a
Horse Tip Daily 315 – Reese Koffler-Stanfield says Training Level Needs a Warning
Reese Koffler-Stanfield is a International Dressage Rider and an up and coming star in the United States dressage world. Reese speaks about sitting trots and
Horse Tip Daily 314 – Jennifer H. on Funky Smells
Glenn the Geek’s wife Jennifer H. joins him for practical horse and barn tips. Listen in today as Jennifer discusses how to get rid of
Horse Tip Daily 313 – Tammy Sronce on Gunfire Training
The most dangerous woman on horseback, Tammy Scronce, joins us with tips on training for extreme sports. Today she speaks about desensitizing a horse for
Horse Tip Daily 312 – Dr. Tucker on the Legal Issues
Dr. Geoff Tucker is one of the most popular horse dentists in the country and a bit of a Twitter celebrity in the horse world.
Reward Offered in University of Tennessee at Martin Horse Shooting Case
Officials at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) are hoping that the offer of a $1,000 reward will lead to the arrest of whoever is responsible for shooting a horse used by the school’s equestrian team. Bud Grimes, UTM’s director of university relations, said a university student worker discovered the wounded horse in an university-owned pasture on Oct. 10. The animal had su
My Horse Might Have Rabies … What Now?
Learn how to protect yourself when dealing with a horse that could be infected with rabies.
