Latest News – The Horse
Lucky, Part Two
Here is the second part of an (edited) excerpt that began last week from a chapter entitled “Lucky” from the nonfiction book Equine ER: Stories
Horses Fine Following Belmont Efforts
Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird obviously loves New York. He loves it so much that he might return this summer to run at Saratoga Race Course in the Aug. 1 Jim Dandy Stakes and the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes.
“We’ve discussed the Jim
Virginia Extension Hosts Large Animal Rescue Training
Virginia Cooperative Extension hosted a Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue three-day emergency training program at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension
Farriery: Past, Present, and Future
In the future Moyer predicted more use of glue-on shoes, more new shoeing materials from metals to composites, a move to more group/corporate farriery and veterinary operations, more partnering between veterinarians and farriers
Masterfeeds Fusion
Masterfeeds Inc. introduces Fusion, a feed formulated specifically for equine athletes using the latest research available in equine performance nutrition.
Fusion?s reduced level of starches and sugars delivers ?cool? calories to
Dechra and ANOxA Sign License Agreement for EIPHiSOL
Dechra Veterinary Products and ANOxA recently signed a license agreement for ANOxA?s patented technology designed to control Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage, EIPHiSOL.
Developed by ANOxA, this new technology could provide
Effects of Hay Carbs on PSSM Horses Examined
The study group’s objectives were to determine if there is a difference in blood glucose and insulin response to feeding hay types with varying water soluble sugar and starch (NSC) content between horses with PSSM and control horses.
Ask The Vet Live! Colic
In this first-of-its-kind, live question and answer session, horse owners were able to ask three veterinary specialists from The Ohio State University about colic, which is second only to old age as the leading cause of horse deaths each year.
Equipro Ice Boot Suspenders
After numerous requests, Equipro introduces Ice Boots Suspenders, a new product designed to help keep ice boots where they belong.
Equipro?s ice boot suspenders increase the life span of ice boots, and reduce the time and work spent
Organic Groomer Fly & Insect Spray
Missy Wryn, founder of the WHolistic Horsemanship Training program, announces the new Organic Groomer Fly and Insect Spray.
A combination of natural ingredients such as Lemongrass and Peppermint, this all-natural insect spray is designe
LSU Vets Aid Horses Trapped in Trailer
Veterinarians from Louisiana State University (LSU) responded to an emergency call the evening of May 30 after learning that two horses were trapped in an overturned horse trailer as a result of a single vehicle accident.
LSU veterinarians,
Rabies Danger, Exposure Cost Reinforce Equine Vaccination Need
Rabies is a rhabdovirus that has been a human threat since antiquity. The virus is capable of infecting all warm-blooded animals with some variation in susceptibility. Rabies is considered 100% fatal to the infected host. However, in order for
Summer Bird, Not Mine That Bird, Wins Belmont
With the filly Rachael Alexandra out of the Belmont because her owners didn’t feel it was in the filly’s best interest, all eyes turned back to the Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness Stakes runner-up Mine That Bird.
He was sent off as
Horse Soccer?
Looking for something new to do with your horses? How about forming a “horse soccer” league!
In this author’s experience, the only time this had been seen before was with the Lexington Mounted Police Unit, who use large, inflatable balls
Elvis’ Graceland Stable Opens for Tours; Rescued Horses Helped
Sometimes promotion of the horse industry and assistance for unwanted horses comes from unusual places. Did you know Elvis Presley had a stable at his home at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn.? Or that he sometimes rode a horse up to the gates of
Monitoring Horses after Plasma Transfusions Recommended
Plasma is widely administered to horses and foals for a variety of reasons, such as a critical illness, failure of passive transfer in foals, or prophylaxis against Rhodococcus equi.
