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Revised Understanding Equine Hoof Care Book Available
New material about hoof maintenance, shoes and boots, and diagnostics has been added to the revised edition of Heather Smith Thomas’ Understanding Equine Hoof Care, now available from Eclipse Press.
This handy reference covers a wide array of topics including cleaning and tri
Kentucky Horse Council Modifies Mission
The Kentucky Horse Council said Jan. 12 it has modified its mission statement to offer a “more accurate reflection” of how its role in the equine community has evolved.
The KHC board of directors recently adopted the new mission statement, officials said. It reads: “The Kentucky Horse Council is a non-profit organization dedicated, through education and leadership,
Equine Environmental Impact Study to Include UK Faculty Member
The five-year project, titled “Environmental Impacts of Equine Operations,” will focus on three areas: horse and pasture interaction; nutrient management and manure management; and water, soil, and air quality in horse operations.
Prudent Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Equine veterinarians commonly prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for horses to treat a myriad of diseases, including colic, respiratory disease, and lameness. NSAIDs are also very common in human medicine, and include such drugs as aspirin and ibuprofen. Most horse owners have probably used NSAIDs too, such as phenylbutazone, or “bute,” in one of their horses
Dead Donkeys, Horses Found; Texas Rancher Faces Charges
A Texas man remains in jail following his arrest on animal cruelty charges for allegedly maltreating donkeys and horses on his property.
Acting on a complaint on Sunday, Fannin County Sherriff’s Office and Habitat for Horses investigators discovered the carcasses of at least 22 Miniature Donkeys and three horses on a Leonard, Texas, ranch. Nine allegedly malnourished Miniature
Frozen Hose Haiku
It’s that time again! Show off your syllabic subjugation skills with a new round of horsey haiku. Our subject: winter stable management. (To review, haiku
Maggie Connolly on Rewarding a Horse: Horse Tip Daily #122
Today’s tip comes compliments of our friends at Equestrian Life. Maggie Connolly speaks to us about rewarding a horse. Listen in. Horse Tip Daily #122
Judy Smith on the Do’s and Dont’s of Trail Riding: Horse Tip Daily #121
Judy Smith speaks to us about the Do’s and Don’ts of Trail Riding.
Kudos to the Bluegrass Conservancy
The Bluegrass Conservancy reached an important milestone recentlyÑ10,000 acres of farmland protected from future commercial development in Central Kentucky. This means that a substantial chunk
Winter horse health care resources, Ryder Report hits the road
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Thoroughbred Rankings Revised, Zenyatta Still Tops Rachel
It was revealed at the World Thoroughbred Rankings press conference in London, England on Jan. 12 that Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, instead of being fourth and fifth, respectively, in the final global standings for 2009, should really be third and fourth.
Zenyatta’s official rating of 128 should increase 131 bec
Cornell Vet Researchers Investigate Atrial Fibrillation
When Sophy Jesty was 20 years old and an animal science major at Cornell, she met N. Sydney Moise, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVIM (internal medicine, cardiology), now professor of medicine and chief of the section of cardiology at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Zenyatta Above Rachel in World Thoroughbred Rankings
Zenyatta has received another boost. The 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner was rated one pound ahead of Rachel Alexandra in the World Thoroughbred Rankings, comprising horses that raced worldwide last year and achieved a rating of 115 or more. But Goldikova earned the top ranking of any other female.
Zenyatta was awarded a rating of 128, with her archrival at 127, by the offic
Horse Hauler Caution Advised at Icy Intersections
Authorities are testing several solutions, including weather shields and heating elements. Until a solution is found, USRider reminds all drivers, but especially those trailering horses, to be extra cautious at intersections during inclement weather.
Prepurchase Exams: History, Important Considerations
For more than 150 years veterinarians have been performing prepurchase exams, also referred to as vetting, purchase exams, and soundness exams. The definition of “sound” in England in 1842 implied “an absence of disease or seeds of disease” as a qualification for being used for an intended purpose, noted Steve Soule, VMD, who gave a presentation on the subject
The International Museum of the Horse
The International Museum of the Horse in Lexington is truly one-of-a-kind. It’s rooms are packed with priceless equine art, artifacts, and historic and educational resources. To name just a few