Latest News – The Horse
Tire Blowout in Ohio Leaves Two Horses in Surgery
In one of a horse owner's worst nightmares, a front tire blowout in a pickup truck has left five family members in the vehicle split up
Germs Know No Boundaries: Vaccinate for Equine Influenza in Border States
Horse owners along the border states of Mexico should make sure that their horses are vaccinated against equine influenza virus (EIV) because the virus is prevalent in that country, according to new research.
Unfortunately, germs know no boundaries, and vaccination is not routinely done in some areas of Mexico, according to Bradley J. Blitvich, PhD, of Iowa State University in Ame
UK Equine Initiative Equine Farm and Facilities Expo
The University of Kentucky Equine Initiative will host an equine farm and facilities expo June 1 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. EDT at Lexington’s Spy Coast Farm on Newtown Pike.
Virginia Tech Partnership to Help Vet Students Interested in Research Careers
The Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine, a part of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, will partner with the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) to create new opportunities to help veterinary students who seek research-oriented careers focused on laboratory investigations and animal disease surveillance.
Tapeworm-Colic Link Discovered
At long last, evidence supporting a link between the equine tapeworm Anoplocephala perfoliata and colic in horses was identified by a group of Italian researchers from the Universita degli Studi di Perugia.
Earlier thought held that A. perfoliata did not actually cause disease in horses, but that the parasites were simply an incidental finding in horses’ guts
French Students Get a Taste of the Bluegrass
The University of Kentucky hosted seven international travelers in May. Students from the Master of Equine Science and Business Program, a partnership between UK and the University of Caen Lower Normandy, France, spent several weeks learning about the American horse industry in the horse capital of the world.
Competitive Trail Riding & One Dangerous Woman
On this wild episode we meet the most dangerous woman on horseback and we speak to a man who is destined for a national title
Tiana Coudray and Her Cross Country Adventure
Tiana Coudray is Ashley’s Interview this week sharing her recent trip across the country trip, and what’s on her iPod! Plus, another useful Tip of
Isabell Werth & Young Rider Isabelle Leibler
We catch up with Isabell Werth who has successfully resumed her campaign after the birth of her son Frederik. And co-host, Mary Lauritsen, begins a
Scott Trees on Shooting Black Horses
World renowned equine photographer Scott Trees joins us to help us take better horse pictures. Scott speaks about the art of photographing black horses. Listen
Dr. Johnson on Lameness Part 1
Dr. Jenny E. Johnson is a regular contributor to the Jumping Radio Show. We share some of her tips with you here on the Horse
Bourbon Tasting at Woodford Reserve & Cheryl Dell
We talk to Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris about what it takes to make proper Kentucky Bourbon, and we catch up with our spotlight
U.S. WEG Reining Team to be Determined at Battle in the Saddle
The U.S. Equestrian Federation National Open Reining Championship and official United States Equestrian Team Selection Trial for the Adequan U.S. Reining Team will take place July 10 during the Battle in the Saddle at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
The Battle in the Saddle special reining event will decide who qualifies to represent the US in competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI
Hendra Case Confirmed in Queensland
One case of Hendra virus has been confirmed, while an exposed horse has tested negative for the disease in Queensland, Australia. Biosecurity Queensland confirmed the case May 20 and on May 21 reported initial negative tests for the second horse.
The first horse showed acute neurological signs and upon veterinary examination exhibited normal respiratory and heart rates, but was fo
Thoroughbred Breeder Gets Maximum Sentence for Neglect
Citing a “failure to recognize” bad acts and a “lack of remorse,” Judge George J. Pulver Jr. on May 18 handed down the maximum possible sentence to prominent Thoroughbred owner and breeder Ernest Paragallo. Convicted on 33 counts of animal neglect, a Class A misdemeanor, Paragallo was sentenced to two years in jail and ordered to pay fines totaling $33,000 ($1,000 for eac
Study: White Markings Sell Well, Don’t Impact Health
Breeding colorful horses, especially with various white markings, seems to breed good business without raising significant health concerns, according to Swiss researchers. Representing the primary breed of the Swiss national stud, 974 Franche-Montagne horses were evaluated for the effects of their colors and white markings on their health and marketability. Breeders and buyers wer
