Latest News – The Horse
Horses Undergo Pre-slaughter Stress, Study Confirms
That horses endure significant stress while waiting to be slaughtered has often been assumed. But a new study measuring stress hormone levels now confirms that theory, according to Italian researchers.
Record Field Set for Rolex Kentucky CCI**** Three-Day Event
A field of 53 horses–the largest ever since the event became a CCI**** in 1998–will start the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, on Thursday morning. All 53 horses that were presented to the ground jury and official veterinarian Wednesday afternoon were accepted for competition.
In addition to more than two dozen Americans hoping to be selected to ride in
Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
Canada thistle is distributed across the northern United States and Canada. It’s listed as noxious in many states and classified as a prohibited noxious weed seed in many state seed laws.
One Smooth Ride
Just how tough are jockeys nowadays? Sure they may suffer some broken bones every once in a while, but can they handle something most women
First Amendment 1, Animals 0
In a decision sure to infuriate animal welfare organizations and anyone else concerned about animal abuse, the Supreme Court of the United States on April
WEG Test Events Under Way at Rolex Kentucky
According to some Kentucky Horse Park visitors, who have traveled to Lexington for the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the concurrent holding of the dressage
Dr. Johnson on Pre-Purchase Exams: Horse Tip Daily No. 184
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
Previewing the Final Three Test Events: 2010 Radio Show Episode 87
We take a look at what’s ahead at the Kentucky Horse Horse Park this week with the final test events, and catch up with two
Thoroughbred Champion Raven’s Pass Recuperating From Surgery
Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Raven’s Pass underwent colic surgery April 20. The 5-year-old stallion, who stands at Sheikh Mohammed’s Kildangan Stud in Ireland, will be rested from covering duties for the next six weeks.
“Unfortunately, Raven’s Pass underwent colic surgery yesterday,†Jimmy Hyland, Kildangan’s stud director said. “Th
Supreme Court Rules Free Speech Trumps Animal Cruelty Videos
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled as unconstitutional a federal law banning the “commercial creation, sale, or possession of certain depictions of animal cruelty.” The court, on an 8-1 vote April 20, declared the federal law too broad and therefore invalid under the free speech amendment.
The law, enacted in 1999, was designed to stop the sales of “crush videos” dep
FDA Seeks Injunction Against Florida Pharmacy for Polo Pony Deaths
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking a federal court to stop Franck’s Compounding Lab Inc. from manufacturing and selling compounded drugs used to treat animals. The Ocala, Fla., pharmacy produced a vitamin and mineral compound blamed for the deaths of 21 polo horses last year.
The horses died after receiving a selenium, vitamin B, and potassium compound prepa
Oral Steroids Beneficial for Horses with Airway Disease
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the corticosteroid prednisolone improves the lung function of horses with recurrent airway obstruction, even in the presence of continuous exposure to antigens. The same study also revealed that a low dose of a similar drug, dexamethasone, reversed airway obstruction despite continues antigen exposure.
“Recurrent airway o
Transvenous Electrical Cardioversion Gets Good Results at Davis
Researchers at the University of California (UC), Davis are having success treating atrial fibrillation in horses through transvenous electrical cardioversion (TVEC). Carrie J. Finno, DVM, DACVIM, an adjunct professor in large animal internal medicine at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, writes of successfully using the procedure on Jody Carlson-Astrom’s horse
Warmer Weather Calls for Close Monitoring of Stored Grain
With the early onset of warm temperatures this spring, stored grain operators need to closely monitor their inventories to stay ahead of any problems that may result in a loss of grain quality.
Horse Farms on Paris
No, we haven’t ventured outside the Bluegrass to the French capital; we’re just taking a look at more spectacular horse farms Ð this time along
The Economics Of Slaughter
A comment about a recent blog raised an interesting question regarding on-going state attempts to re-introduce horse slaughter to the United States. The writer wondered
