Latest News – The Horse
Horse Abandonment Case in Washington Under Investigation
Law enforcement authorities in King County, Wash., are seeking those responsible for abandoning two horses near a campground on July 21. Sheriff’s Deputies discovered the roughly 20-year-old bay Thoroughbred mare and the elderly red roan Appaloosa gelding wandering near the Tinkham Campground near North Bend after responding to a tip. King County Animal Care and Control Sergea
Health of Cloned Foals Examined in New Study
Compared to other species, cloning horses is still in its infancy. Cloning is becoming increasingly popular, yet the health of these artificially-produced foals has not been assessed in detail. “There is very little information on the health of cloned foals currently available,” said Aime Johnson, DVM, Dipl. ACT, from the J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital at Au
2010 Radio Show Episode 102 – Reining at the WEG with Legends of the Sport
We’re joined by half of the US reining team for this year’s World Equestrian Games – Tom McCutcheon and Tim McQuay, as well as
Horse Tip Daily 247 – Max Corcoran on Hoofcare in Dry Conditions
Max Corcoran, long time groom for International Eventer Karen O’Connor, joins as co-host of the Eventing Radio Show with some tips she has learned through
Kentucky Horse Park: Final WEG Preparations
Kentucky Horse Park executive director John Nicholson discusses how the park is prepared for the World Equestrian Games and beyond.
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Winners Will Meet Again in Saturday’s Haskell
Led by Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brandswinner Super Saver and Preakness Stakes winner Lookin At Lucky, one of the deepest fields in the 43-year history of the IZOD Haskell Invitational was drawn July 29 at Monmouth Park. A field of eight 3-year-olds was entered for the $1 million Haskell on Aug. 1, a race that could go a long way in determining the 3-year-old champion. In a
Checking the Vitals: Heart Function and Sound
Knowing how to identify abnormalities in your horse’s heart rate and rhythm will help you and your veterinarian treat him or her when illness strikes.
Judge Denies Request to Halt Nevada Mustang Gather
A U.S. District Court judge in Nevada has declined to grant a wild horse advocate’s second request for a temporary restraining order designed to prevent the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from gathering horses from the Rock Creek and Little Humboldt Horse Management Areas in northwestern Elko County. The BLM began removing excess animals from the Owyhee, Rock Creek, and Littl
Livestock Death Prompts Call for Emergency Protocol
In response to two separate incidents involving livestock in public places, David Wilson, DVM, director of the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of California, Davis, is calling for a complete review of animal use and handling procedures for all animals intended for public exhibition. John Madigan, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor of veterinary medicine a
Penicillin’s Effects on Castrated Horses
Giving procaine penicillin before and after castration reduces the levels of inflammatory markers on a horse’s blood test, which suggest that this approach might reduce bacteria in the surgical wounds, according to a Danish study. The researchers gave a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and three days of procaine penicillin, which is a combination of penicillin and
Eventing Radio Episode 89 – Great Partnerships Series: Memories of Charisma
Lucinda Green joins us this week to review the British selection for the World Equestrian Games squad. Mark Todd shares memories of Charisma in our
Jumping Radio Episode 21 – Ready for Take-off and Form over Fences
More advice on some principles of correct jumping techniques: Ready for Take-off and Form over Fences. Listen in. Jumping Radio Episode 21 – Ready for
Stable Scoop Episode 101 – Clicker Training Comes Back
Join us as we speak with Shawna Karrasch about the resurgence of On-Target Training (clicker) your horse and we get an update on Kathleen’s Wild
Eventing Radio Episode 88 – Inspirational People: Denny Emerson
We begin our new series of ÔInspirational People’ with Denny Emerson. And we ask if professional qualifications are necessary for a career with horses? Listen
Jumping Radio Episode 20 – Course Design at Home
Are you ready to build a course? Course Designing at Home and Distances or Un-related Distances. Listen in right here. Jumping Radio Episode 20 –
Stable Scoop Episode 100 – The Unwanted Horse Part 2
We share with you a fascinating conversation that Alan and Jymmy Kay, hosts of the Western Radio Show, had with Dr. Don Hoglund DVM about
