Latest News – The Horse
Rachel Alexandra Out of Apple Blossom
Jess Jackson, principal owner of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, announced March 14 that the 4-year-old filly will not face Zenyatta in the Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park April 9.
Jackson’s announcement, after co
Biceps Tendon Surgery Restores Soundness
A biceps brachii tenotomy involves the complete removal of the section of the horse’s biceps tendon.
Deworming Young Horses: When to Start?
The thought of your new foal becoming infected with worms is a bit too much to bear for many horse owners. All it takes is one face-to-face meeting with a squirmy white roundworm, the type of parasite most common in horses under two years of ag
A horse that knew his math. What Equine ER’s been reading, continued …
On Monday, I discussed one of my favorite new books, Beyond the Homestretch (see below). Today, I’m recommending two more books, neither of which are
Equine Genetics and Application in Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Ernie Bailey explains how advances in equine genetics have benefited veterinary medicine.
Managing Septic Orthopedic Disorders in Foals
Dr. Alan Ruggles of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses some of the advances in management of septic orthopedic disorders in foals.
Stem Cell Therapy: Fact and Fiction
Dr. Scott Hopper talks about the truths and myths surrounding stem cell use in horses.
Rachel Alexandra Loses in Stretch Duel
Making her 4-year-old debut, Rachel Alexandra was stunned by Zardana, who tackled the reigning Horse of the Year at the top of the stretch and outdueled the heavy favorite to win by three parts of a length in the $200,000 New Orleans Ladies Sta
Champion Mare Zenyatta Stays Unbeaten in 2010 Debut
Undefeated Zenyatta, showing she’s ready for next month’s much-anticipated Apple Blossom Handicap, caught the outsider Dance to My Tune in deep stretch to register her 15th consecutive victory March 13 in the $250,000 Santa Margarita In
Laminitis: Physical Management Discussed at Vet Conference
Adjusting a laminitic horse’s weight bearing plays a crucial role in the animal’s recovery, explained Debra Ruffin Taylor, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of Auburn University, at the 2010 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 14-18 in Las Veg
Tufts’ Vet School Wins Third Annual Merial Rabies Symposium
The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University has been selected as the host organization for the third annual Merial Rabies Day Symposium, based on the rabies education, vaccination, and fundraising efforts of its largest stude
Will Weight Disadvantage Stop Zenyatta?
For Zenyatta, the wait is over–but not the weight. The undefeated mare will carry top weight of 127 pounds today when she makes her 2010 debut in the $250,000 Santa Margarita Handicap (gr. I), spotting eight who entered from 12 to 19 pounds in
Piroplasmosis to be Discussed in WSU Innovators Lecture
A potentially deadly equine disease rarely seen in the United States poses a serious new threat to the multibillion dollar horse industry. Equine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease prevalent in about three-quarters of the world, now infects hu
Posture, Behaviors Indicate Horse Well-Being
If a horse spends most of his time standing in the same position in his stall, would you say he’s just bored? And what about a mare that threatens to bite when you approach her stall–is she vicious?
The latest behavior research
Horse Protein Needs and Sources
Proteins, composed of essential and nonessential amino acids, are important nutrients for horses.
