Latest News – The Horse
More Short Lists, Some Substitutions, and a Few Tidbits
In previous posts (which you can read by clicking here and here), I reviewed the US Equestrian Federation‘s announced short lists for the driving, para-equestrian,
Postmortem Exam on Oki Doki Released
Results of a postmortem examination on Oki Doki have been released by the Equine Clinic of the University of Berne (Switzerland). The final report from the clinic states: “Oki Doki, Warmblood gelding, bay, born April 4, 1996
In the evening of July 20, 2010, Oki Doki died in the trailer on t
Kentucky Out-of-Competition Regulations Closer to Reality
Two committees of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission have agreed on a set of regulations that will pertain to out-of-competition testing that is being pushed through before the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs. During a lengthy Aug. 26 meeting, the KHRC rules committee and Equine Drug Research Council endorsed regulations that call for a first-offense penalty o
Owners Best at Assessing Own Horse’s Airway Disease Changes
In study that could have been dubbed “Who’s smarter than a veterinarian?” Michigan State University researchers concluded that when it comes to assessing chronic respiratory disease changes in horses, the answer is…owners.
Karelien Released from Hospital After Life-Threatening Injury
Thoroughbred gelding Karelian, who sustained a life threatening injury in July, has been released from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. The 8-year-old gelding fractured both right front sesamoid bones, ruptured his suspensory apparatus and disrupted the lateral collateral ligament, dislocating his fetlock during a morning workout. Karelian was sent to orthopedic surgeon, Larry Bramlage, DV
UC Davis Develops App for Veterinary Calculations
Veterinary students, practitioners and technicians can find information as close as an iPhone to help them with calculations and interpretations related to veterinary medicine. VetPDA Calcs, developed by University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, contains 18 useful calculators for veterinary clinical use. “Initially designed to make life easier
Western Radio Episode 17 – Cowboy Fun
Jymmy Kay and Alan talk to legendary rodeo entertainer “The One Armed Bandit” John Payne about life as a cowboy, a rancher, a dad and
Eventing Radio Episode 94 – Phillip Dutton and Will Faudree
Will Faudree and Phillip Dutton join us this week while they were on the road and on their journey to the final selection trials for
Horse Tip Daily 274 – Darley Newman on Equine Vacations for the Whole Family
Darley Newman, the star of the Emmy nominated Equitrekking, joins us to share some equestrian travel tips. Today she talks about planning an equestrian vacation
2010 Radio Show Episode 106 – Reigning Vaulter Defends Title, News & Downtown
The excitement and the news are building for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Samantha and Glenn keep you up to date on the
Bearse to Retire as Blood-Horse President/CEO
The Board of Trustees of Blood-Horse Publications, parent company of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care and TheHorse.com, announced Aug. 26 that Stacy V. Bearse will retire as president and CEO, effective Nov. 1, 2010, after two decades of service. Bearse, age 60, will continue to assist company management as a part-time business advisor.
Seeking Solutions to Separation Anxiety
When teaching young horses to accept separation from their pasturemates, it might seem like a good idea to train them in pairs first for a while before training them alone. However, new equitation science research suggests that pairing them up might just delay the anxiety of separation and, in the end, the results of this method don’t differ much from those of immediate individual separation.
California Anti-Slaughter Resolution Passes
A bill instructing California’s congressional delegation to support federal legislation that would forbid the transport of horses to horse processing plants in Canada and Mexico took its final step to passage on Wednesday when that state’s Senate approved the measure.
Sport Horse Enthusiasts Invited to Special Pre-WEG Educational Workshop
Achieving prime fitness in equine athletes will be the objective of The Winning Edge: Promoting Peak Performance in the Equine Athlete, a workshop for horse owners, trainers and competitors held in conjunction with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Hosted by Alltech, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, the workshop wi
Horse Tip Daily 273 – Dr. De Leeuw on Better Driving
Dr. De Leeuw is a Veterinarian with a twist. She specializes and is well known for her chiropractic and acupuncture work. Listen in as she
Tack and Habit Episode 15 – On Location at AETA, Five New Products
Helena and Glenn had a blast at the AETA International Trade Show and they bring you the first of three special episodes highlighting new products
