Latest News – The Horse
How Did You Catch the Horse Bug?
I’m getting ready to head out to the funeral of my great-grand-aunt (not exactly sure of how this is termed, but my grandfather’s sister). She
Mine That Bird’s Registration Papers Reported Stolen
Trainer Chip Woolley Jr., who trains Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, woke up the morning of June 2 to find his truck had been broken into at the Louisville hotel where he was staying. The registration papers for Mine That Bird were missing
AHC Sets Agenda for Horse Welfare Forum
The American Horse Council (AHC) is gearing up for what it calls “the most inclusive presentation on safety and welfare ever assembled”–a June 16 forum on equine welfare.
The forum, called “Welfare of the Horse,” is the focus on this year’
Wisconsin Vet School Offers Free Talk on Equine Podiatry
Horse owners who want to learn more about proper equine foot care and maintenance are invited to attend a free talk at the University of Wisconsin’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Oct. 22.
Farrier Dean Johanningmeier, who has
ACVIM Releases EHV-1 Consensus Statement
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine has released its consensus statement on equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). According to the
University of Kentucky Equine Research Newsletter Coming Soon
The Bluegrass Equine Digest, a new monthly e-newsletter providing information from the country’s premier equine-only research facility and the University of Kentucky’s new Equine Initiative, will launch June 28. It was
Managing a Laminitic Pony’s Overgrown Hooves
The end result of laminitis is often a discrepancy in hoof growth, in which the heels grow faster than the toe
Reducing Lessons
Horse show season is in full swing. I don’t care if you’re of the dressage, event, hunter, jumper, or western world, competitions are not cheap.
Breathing, Stride, and Jumping Performance
This is exemplified by the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, which must get up to “speed,” often from a standing start, to ensure that sufficient oxygen is delivered to the working muscles to allow them to continue to function optimally.
Breeders’ Cup to Raise Funds for Cancer Research Foundation
The Breeders’ Cup announced June 1 it has selected The V Foundation for Cancer Research as its primary non-profit beneficiary for the 26th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 6-7 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia,
Contracted Tendons and “Tippy-Toed” Foals
One of the most common deformities that equine veterinarians deal with in newborns is contracted digital flexor tendons. This might cause foals to walk on the toes of their front hooves instead of being flat footed.
CEM Investigation Finds 21 Positive Stallions
The ongoing investigation into venereal disease contagious equine metritis (CEM) has now located 21 stallions–one of which is now a gelding–positive for causative organism
Big Ass Fans: Isis
Big Ass Fans introduces its newest product, Isis, an energy efficient, lightweight fan designed for smaller commercial spaces.
This new, commercial grade fan eliminates the need for every stall to have its own industrial fan. Weighing
Aloka Ultrasound ProSound Alpha 7
Aloka Ultrasound announces the release of the ProSound Alpha 7, a compact ultrasound system that provides high quality diagnostic imaging and has relevant clinical applications for veterinary internal medicine, radiology and cardiology.
EquiMedic USA Trail Riding First Aid Kit
EquiMedic USA announces a new, renovated version of the Horn Bag Trail Riding Kit, featuring 75 percent more storage than the original design.
Originally released in 2003, EquiMedic USA?s Trail Riding Kit contained two flat pockets, whic
Webinar on Managing Noninfectious Respiratory Problems
Respiratory problems are a major cause of poor performance in horses.
