Latest News – The Horse
Are We Ever Really Prepared?
My Wyoming daughter called last night. Her day yesterday off started out fabulous–horseback ride into the mountains with her boyfriend, Josh, lots of nice trout
Equine ER Book Now Available
Readers can now take a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the leading equine veterinary hospitals with the release of Equine ER: Stories From a Year in the Life of an Equine Veterinary Hospital. Published by Eclipse Press, the book captures the often dramatic, sometimes heartbreaking, but all-inspiring stories author Leslie Guttman witnessed during a year as the proverbial “fly on the wall”
Vet Training Bill Introduced in Congress
Legislation that confronts public health threats by investing in the public health veterinary workforce was introduced by four members of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 30.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Standardbreds Find New Homes through TheHorse.com Free Horse Listing
Four Standardbreds listed on the TheHorse.com’s Adoption Service listing for horses free to good homes have already found new homes. The Standardbred list, modeled after an identical program for Thoroughbreds, was launched June 4. It is
Equine Shelter to Receive Vet Assistance through ‘Voluntourism’ Project
Veterinarians will have the opportunity to volunteer their time at a Seattle-area equine rescue when they gather for the 2009 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) conference.
Hope for Horses is the first equine shelter to become a
Parasite Resistance in Horses: Share Your Thoughts
Horse owners still have an opportunity to let their opinions on parasite control and resistance be known. Researchers have organized an international survey to better assess the issues of parasite control and dewormer resistance.
Just Call Me Madam President
Last week I became the President of the American Horse Publications. It’s a great group, and probably any equine-related magazine, newsletter, Web site, or publisher
Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy Resources Available
A 74-page report on equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), for which equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has been identified as a causative agent, was released by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Centers for Epidemiology and
Bone Bruise Takes Musket Man Out of Race Season
Multiple graded winner Musket Man, who made a name for himself during this year’s Triple Crown run, will miss Monmouth Park’s Haskell Invitational Stakes Aug. 2 and the rest of the racing season with a bone bruise in his left front foot.
New Strangles Vaccine Research in Progress
There are about 150,000 horses in Montana, about one-sixth the number of people living in the state. Whether they are used for pleasure riding, racing, ranching, or hunting, all of these horses are susceptible to strangles.
“Most horses wil
Racehorse Drug Test National Lab Standards Set
New national laboratory standards for racehorse drug and medication testing, the implementation of a laboratory accreditation program, and a new independent Equine Quality Assurance Program have been established by the Racing Medication and
Equine Recurrent Uveitis: Watery Eyes Can Indicate a Serious Problem
While there are many reasons for a horse to have excessive tear production, it’s a classic sign of equine recurrent uveitis, also known as moon blindness.
Piaff, Part 1
Inside the stall, the massive horse balanced precariously on three legs, supported by a sling around his 1,500-pound body that was suspended from a one-ton
Human Injuries Related to Horses Analyzed
The American Horse Council’s 2005 report “The Economic Impact of the Horse Industry on the United States” documents that more than 2 million horse owners are involved in a variety of activities. Millions more people ride horses every year or handle
French Derby Winner Le Havre Retired
Thoroughbred Le Havre, winner of the June 7 Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-I, the French Derby) for owner Gerard Augustin-Normand, has been retired from racing because of a tendon injury suffered during the classic race, according to the Racing
