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Water Quality Testing
Providing horses a continuous supply of clean water is part of the foundation of good husbandry. Several different water sources might be found on a horse farm: ponds, streams, lakes, and automatic waterers or troughs supplied by well water or city w
Breeders’ Cup: Record 184 Horses Pre-Entered
The Breeders’ Cup announced Oct. 26 that a record 184 horses have been pre-entered for the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships to be held at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5-6. The full list of all horsed pre-entered for all 14 races of the Championships will be announced on Oct. 27. “Based on the commitments received by our racing department, if the fields hold together
Reducing Bedding Saves Money and Time
Using less bedding can save you time and money. Less bedding use means cleaning stalls will be easier and quicker (since you won’t have to
Horse Tip Daily 321 – Dr. Tucker on Why Not to do Dentistry ;)
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.
Western Radio Show Episode 25 – Competitive Trail Riding
Listen in as Alan and Tammy visit with Carrie Scrima, Founder of the American Competitive Trail Horse Association. With over 1000 Competitive Trail Challenges Nationwide,
Jumping Radio Show Episode 33 – William Steinkraus: Inspirational People Series
William Steinkraus is featured as part of our Inspirational People Series and Mason Phelps reviews the fall and winter show season. Listen in right
‘Heart Attacks’ and Heart Disease in Horses
Equine heart disease is multifaceted and can be induced by multiple mechanisms. Although horses do not routinely suffer from traditional “heart attacks,” they can develop heart abnormalities that can negatively impact their health and longevity.
EEE: New Jersey Reports First Case
A 2-year-old mare from Monmouth County, N.J., was euthanized this month after contracting Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). This is the first 2010 case of EEE to be reported in the state. The mare was not vaccinated against EEE, which causes inflammation of the brain tissue and has a significantly higher risk of death in horses than infection from West Nile virus (WNV), a viral d
Judge Allows Colorado Mustang Gather
A federal court judge has denied wild horse advocates’ motion for an injunction to prevent a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustang gather in Colorado.
The BLM began gathering wild horses that had moved outside of the
West Virginia Rescue Operator Pleads Guilty
The operator of a West Virginia equine rescue will pay a $1,000 fine and is prohibited from owning animals for five years after pleading guilty to one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty under a plea deal entered in Berkeley County Magistrate Court on Oct. 21.
Farewell, and thanks for the ride! Plus, words of wisdom from an underdog
Dear Readers: After two years, I’ve decided to end the Equine ER blog on TheHorse.com to focus on other projects. This is my last post,
Kentucky Breed Incentive Changes Being Considered
A Kentucky Horse Racing Commission committee is considering changes to the state’s Breeders’ Incentive Fund, money for which comes from a 6% sales tax on stud fees. The committee met Oct. 21 to toss around ideas and devise a plan to better market the fund, which paid about $15 million in awards to Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, and other breeds of horses in 2008. The money
Neuromuscular Disease Can Lead to Performance Issues
Neuromuscular diseases, which affect the function of muscles and the way they interact with the nervous system, can lead to performance issues, said Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, internal medicine clinician and graduate fellow at the University of Georgia’s department of large animal medicine, at the recent American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Atlanta, Ga.
Study: Colic Surgery Survival Rates in Geriatric Horses
Advances in nutrition and medicine are allowing our equine companions to live longer than ever. But for the average horse owner that also means more years worrying about colic; and the older the horse, the greater the risk.
Thoroughbreds: Freshman Sire Stud Fees
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s agricultural economics program is helping provide state-of-the-art financial tools to the Thoroughbred industry.
Penn Vet Receives Gift for State-of-the-Art Equine Surgical Suite
The University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center has received a $1 million leadership gift from Gail Riepe of Cockeysville, Md., toward the $17 million required to build a state-of-the-art equine surgical suite at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals. Riepe is a 1968 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and is part of a loyal Penn family. Her father, husban
