Latest News – The Horse
When Does a Horse Need a Farrier?
There are several signs that will inform an owner that a horse needs the ministrations of a farrier.
Morris Animal Foundation Highlights its Hot Topics Blog
Looking for new and compelling information about the latest in animal health information and research, veterinary advances, and animal-related events? Morris Animal Foundation’s Hot Topics blog provides regularly updated health research and event information about dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas and wildlife, and it also
New Animal Welfare License Plate Available in Maine
A new welfare specialty license plate for the state of Maine is now available for purchase, announced Planet Dog. The plate directly supports the health and welfare of Maine’s companion animals.
The plate features colorful silhouettes of a cat, dog, rabbit, horse, and bird with the slogan “respect. love. adopt.” It can be purchased at Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch offices, as wel
University of Kentucky Researcher wins Prestigious Award; Will be Honored by President Obama
David McNear, PhD, assistant professor of rhizosphere science in the University of Kentucky’s (UK) Plant and Soil Sciences Department, was recently awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research on endophyte-infected tall fescue and how it impacts soil microbial communities, chemical properties, and nutrient cycling.
Equine Recurrent Uveitis Biomarker Research a Real Eye Opener
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is the most common cause of blindness in horses and is believed to affect approximately 10% of the equine population. The exact cause of ERU remains unclear, although researchers have shown that recurrent bouts of inflammation involving activated T-cells (cells largely responsible for cell-mediated immunity) lead to destruction of the retina.
In an
Isabell Werth Joins Us: Dressage Radio Episode 21
Isabell Werth is our guest this week and we talk about the imminent birth of her first child, the loss of Gigolo, her recent suspension,
Horse Shopping
It’s that time of year. Days are shorter, nights are colder, and horses are fuzzier. As winter approaches and horse show season winds down, many
Update with Pierre St Jacques: 2010 Radio Show Episode 60
Our Spotlight Dressage Rider Pierre St Jacques is back with us this week with a report on his showing at Devon and his thoughts on
Kentucky Cup Endurance Competitions Start with Challenging Conditions
It was weather fit for neither man nor beast. But, it was not going to stand in the way of the determined horse-and-rider combinations that made their way to the Kentucky Cup Endurance –the official test event for the discipline of endurance riding and the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
The day promised two international-level competitions consisting of a 75-mile and a 100-mile
Four Horses Die at Jump Meet in England
Four Thoroughbreds have died on the Oct. 14 opening day of Wetherby’s first meet of the jump season in England.
Marrel and Divex were euthanized after they were injured in the feature race, the Bobby Renton Chase. The same happened to Nut Hand following the first race and Miss Giboa broke a leg when falling in the last.
Wetherby was criticized for inconsistent ground last season but
Retired Racehorse Training Symposium a Success
The Retired Racehorse Training Symposium at Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Crownsville, Md., featured 13 horses at various stages of post-race training. Steuart Pittman, a Maryland horse trainer who conceived of and conducted the event, focused the audience’s attention both on the qualities and training of each horse and the skills demonstrated by their riders.
Retired jockey J.K.
Quarantine at Hoosier Park Lifted
A horse quarantine has been lifted at the Hoosier Park racetrack in central Indiana where two Thoroughbreds tested positive for Streptococcus equi (the bacterium that causes the disease strangles).
Racing manager Jeffrey Smith says no other horses have shown signs of the disease. Smith says the quarantined barn is being disinfected and won’t be used again during the track’s
Alltech On The Road Tour Visits Five States to Promote the 2010 WEG
Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, is pounding the pavement this fall with a series of lectures promoting the swiftly approaching Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The 2009 Alltech On The Road tour featuring Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech, will include six presentations over a two-day period–October 26-27.
“With less than one year remaining
Agricultural Act Passes Senate, Moves onto President
On Oct. 8, 2009, the United States Senate passed the final version of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R.2997). The House of Representatives approved the bill the previous day. This bill provides funding for the USDA for fiscal year 2010 and contains two provisions of interest to the horse industry.
GAO
Insulin Resistance: Variation in Blood Test Levels
A blood sample is usually a key step in diagnosing a horse as insulin resistant. But a recent study showed that one sample might not give enough information for an accurate diagnosis, because the horse’s blood sugar and insulin fluctuates daily. “Your veterinarian should probably take at least two samples on different days,” recommended Shannon E. Pratt, PhD, of North Carolina State University, wh
Penny Chenery, owner of Secretariat
Penny Chenery, owner of Secretariat, sits down with BloodHorse.com’s Lenny Shulman to share her remembrances of Big Red and his legendary career.
