Latest News – The Horse
Winterizing Your Senior Equine
When it comes to preparing your senior equine for winter weather, small steps can go a long way to support your horse’s health and comfort.
Federal Court Asked to Halt Mustang Gather
Animal advocates have asked a federal court judge to halt a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plan to remove about 2,700 mustangs from a range in northwest Nevada on grounds that the gather violates federal law.
On Wednesday, a lawyer for the animal welfare group In Defense of Animals and Nevada ecologist Craig Downer argued that the gather violates the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and
AAEP Convention Draws Record Crowd
New equine research, practical veterinary techniques, and business education attracted a record 7,611 attendees to the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 55th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 5 – 9. The previous record was set during the 2007 convention in Orlando, Fla.
“The economy has affected all aspects of the horse industry in 2009, and I believe
Base Sesamoid Fractures (AAEP 2009)
Dr. Hannah Wellman tells us about her study on base sesamoid fractures and their effect on later performance. (6:49)
Dr. Jenn on Controlling Holiday Stress: Horse Tip Daily #106
Dr. Jenn helps riders get into a better mental place so they can communicate better with their horses. Listen in as she speaks about staying
WEG Shopping — for the Holidays and Beyond
The holiday countdown is on, and so it befits the season for us to take a look at some current and future shopping opportunities pertaining
"Their stall in your heart"
Equine ER got lost yesterday at the mall and found our way out only after discovering a trail of See’s Candies (toffee-ettes). Anyway, that’s our
Racing In China
I lived and travelled in China for two years during the mid-1980s. It was a fascinating time to be in that countryÑafter decades of isolation,
USDA Revises Veterinary Accreditation Program
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has revised its National Veterinary Accreditation Program. The changes will strengthen animal health safeguarding activities and increase the training and skills of accredited veterinarians in disease prevention and preparedness for animal health emergencies.
The United States depends extensively on accredited veter
UC Davis Vet School Receives Research Funding
The University of California, Davis, received almost $622 million in research funds in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009. The total is a record for the campus and the fifth consecutive year that research funds have topped a half-billion dollars.
These funds include $71,476,448 for the School of Veterinary Medicine. The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences also
Vet: Rachel Alexandra’s Break ‘Good Management’
While many racing fans were hoping Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta would square off in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, prominent equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, said recently that Rachel Alexandra’s connections did the right thing when they ended her 2009 campaign following the 3-year-old filly’s Sept. 5 victory by a head over Macho Again in the Woodford Stak
Piroplasmosis Video Now Available
Wondering about equine piroplasmosis? Peter J. Timoney, FRCVS, PhD, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center, covered the basics of the disease in a new video interview on TheHorse.com.
As of Dec. 14 the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service had reported 351 horses positive for Theileria equi.
Lameness, Neurology Highlight AAEP Resort Symposium
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will host its 12th annual Resort Symposium Jan. 24-26, 2010, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The focus of this year’s Resort Symposium is equine performance evaluation, lameness, and neurological disease.
Lawsonia intracellularis (AAEP 2009)
Dr. Michele Frazer explains this condition and the prognosis for affected horses’ future sales and performance. (5:00)
Equestrian Olympic medal to be redistributed after drug test appeal
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Fashion Week
Every few years those-in-the-know declare equestrian is “in” and (at least for the next 15 minutes) the fashion mags fill with emaciated gals sitting/hanging/leaning on obviously
