Latest News – The Horse
Horses React to Human Heart Rates, Study Finds
Research shows an increase in a human’s heart rate affects the heart rate of the horse they are leading or riding.
Self-Mutilation or Pain?
I have a horse that I believe is displaying a form of self-mutilating behavior, and I’m wondering if you have
Art Appreciation
Decorated horses have graced the streets of many a city since the Trail of Painted Ponies started in Santa Fe. Local artists paint the fiberglass
Riding Land Conservation Efforts Get Boost from AQHA
Land conservation projects will get a helping hand from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), after that group signed a memorandum of understanding to work together with the USDA Forest Service.
The Forest Service is a federal
International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2009
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks:
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) was confirmed on four premises in France. In December 2008, four stallions (three Quarter
Racehorse Medication Policies to be Focus of Jockey Club Speech
The need for international harmonization of racehorse medication rules will be the topic of the keynote address at The Jockey Club’s 57th annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing. Louis Romanet, chairman of the International
WEG Ticket Prices, Schedules Released
Ticket prices and detailed competition schedules for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are now available. The world championships of eight equestrian disciplines will come to the Kentucky Horse Park from Sept. 25 through Oct. 10, 2010.
Piroplasmosis Horses Remain Missing, Canada Adds Equine Import Requirements
The two horses removed from piroplasmosis quarantine in Missouri on June 17 had not been located as of June 30, said Tim Cordes, DVM, senior USDA staff veterinarian for Equine Programs and national coordinator for Equine Diseases. Multiple
Everybody’s A Winner!
I’m a competitive person, even though I don’t show my horses any more. I think competition makes us sharper and encourages us to think beyond
Study: Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage Prevented by Furosemide
Furosemide does more than enhance performance in Thoroughbred racehorses; it also has beneficial effects on the health and welfare of those horses, the American Veterinary Medical Association announced in a statement regarding a study to be
Vetericyn One-Step Wound and Infection Treatment
Vetericyn Inc., an animal health care company based in California, recently announced the launch of its one-step wound and infection treatment for horses. This new, one-step cleanser and dressing can eliminate the need for multiple products and
Vetrolin Grooming Guide
The new Vetrolin Grooming Guide provides information on techniques for keeping horses clean and healthy. Topics discussed include proper bathing and tail cleaning, cleaning tough stains, managing unruly hair, and protecting the horse?s hair coat
Laminitis Risk Increased by Pasture Grass Sugars
Pasture-induced laminitis (sometimes referred to as founder) can be triggered when susceptible horses ingest high amounts of sugar or fructans that are naturally found in some pasture grasses.
Susceptible horses include, but are not limited
New Horse? Prepare Farm, Feed, and Care
Perhaps you’re shopping for your children or grandchildren, or maybe you would like to start your own equine project. Whatever your reasons for buying a horse, it is important to consider all of the options to ensure the horse will meet your
Core Vaccines Protect Horse Health, Vet Reminds
This summer’s warmer weather has horse owners out riding, tending to foals, and heading to shows and other activities. In the midst of it all, a Kansas State University veterinarian is reminding owners to make sure their horses are vaccinated.
Hoof Anatomy Video Released by Racehorse Safety Group
A free educational video that examines the physiology of the equine hoof and demonstrates proper care and shoeing techniques is now available. “The Hoof: Inside and Out” is offered online and as DVD by the Shoeing and Hoof Care Committee of the
