Latest News – The Horse
U.S. Thoroughbred Foal Crop Down 8.2%
The Jockey Club today reported that 3,439 stallions covered 56,901 mares in North America during 2008, according to statistics compiled through Sept. 9, 2009. These matings have resulted in 31,727 live foals of 2009 being reported to The Jockey Club on Live Foal Reports received as of Sept. 9, 2009.
As in past years, The Jockey Club estimates that the reporting of live foals is
LSU Equine Drug Testing Lab Receives Racehorse Contract Extension
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Medication Surveillance Laboratory (EMSL) has received a three-year extension of its contract with the Louisiana State Racing Commission to provide drug testing of racehorses in the State.
Miami Horse Poaching: Arrest, Criminal Charges Made
A Florida man faces multiple criminal charges in connection with two horse poaching incidents including the death of a horse in Miami Gardens butchered for its meat.
The horse was discovered in dead and mutilated in its paddock on Sept. 9. The killing was among 20 similar incidents currently under investigation. Since
Equine Industry: Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Registrations Down
The economy seems to be taking its toll on the registration of purebred horses. While the number of registered Quarter Horses at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) actually rose slightly from 2007-2008, that number is expected to drop nearly 20% from 2008-2009. The Jockey Club, the official registration body for the Thoroughbred breed, also is reporting drops in number of
Delaying Dewormer Resistance: Advice Offered in Study
Nonchemical parasite control strategies, fecal egg count monitoring, and controlled quarantine treatments all can delay the development of anthelmintic resistance (AR) in horses.
These were the recommendations made by a group of German researchers from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Bünteweg,
Farm Equipment: Buy or Lease?
Shopping for a new vehicle last year I had to decide whether it would be more practical to buy or lease based on my budget.
TheHorse.com en Español: Herbecidas en el Heno Retienen el Poder en el Estiércol
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an eye on TheHorse.com for more Spanish-language resources coming soon. Read a longer
Rabies Reported in Colorado Horse, Multiple Skunk Cases
A rabid horse in El Paso County, Colo., has been euthanized and the County Department of Health and Environment is underscoring the critical importance of vaccinating pets and livestock and avoiding wild animals.
“Rabies infection in horses is rare,” said Public Health Director Kandi Buckland, RN, MPA. “We anticipate that the infection was caused by skunk rabies, which greatly concerns u
Hendra Virus: Initial Tests Negative on Bowen Horses
The initial Hendra virus test results for the 16 horses on the three quarantined properties at Bowen, in North Queensland, have come back negative.
AAEP Convention to Feature Equine Critical Care, Pain Management
The 55th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners will take the stage in Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 5-9. The convention is expected to attract more than 3,500 veterinarians, veterinary students, and technicians for scientific lectures, industry forums, networking events, and other opportunities for professional development.
All sessions will be held at the
Missouri Equine Piroplasmosis Outbreak ‘Resolved’ in OIE Report
A Sept. 15 report on the cases of equine piroplasmosis earlier this year in Missouri and Kansas declares the outbreak resolved. Three positive horses that were removed from quarantine remain missing. (See the report.
National Wild Horse Adoption Day Aims for 1,000 Homes
People considering adopting a wild horse might find their equine matches at one of 35 events taking place nationwide during National Wild Horse Adoption Day Sept. 26.
Currently about 33,100 mustangs roam federal lands in 10 Western states. Another 31,750 reside in long- and short-term holding facilities under Bureau of Land Management (BLM) supervision. Of those, 8,000 are available for
Sea Horses
Swimming with dolphins? That’s so last year. Try riding with dolphins. A Bradenton, Fla., horse owner is offering "horse surfing" for those looking for a
Florida Horse Poaching Information Rewards Rise to $20K
The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a series of horse poaching incidents in Florida rose to $20,000 today when Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade County Inc. increased its reward offer to $15,000. The Humane Society of the United States is also offering a separate $5,000 reward for information critical to the case through the South Florida Societ
59 Horses Quarantined, Strangles Suspected at Hoosier Park
Fifty-nine horses have been quarantined because of a suspected contagious infection at Hoosier Park racetrack in central Indiana.
Hoosier Park officials placed the horses in quarantine Saturday after one Thoroughbred at the stable began exhibiting signs of Streptococcus equi infection, or strangles, a contagious bacterial disease common in horses that can be life-threatening.
Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab Benefits Horse Owners
Established in 1986 as the Horse Bloodtyping Laboratory, the University of Kentucky Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab (AGTRL) offers a number of testing services of value to practitioners, horse owners, and breed registries.
