Latest News – The Horse
Soft Tissue Injury Prompts Retirement of Pioneerof the Nile
Zayat Stables’ Pioneerof the Nile, winner of four consecutive graded stakes and second in the Kentucky Derby, has been retired due to a soft tissue injury to his left front leg.
One of the top colts of his generation, the homebred son
Guilty Plea in Oklahoma Starved Mustang Cruelty Case
A criminal case involving the starvation of two wild horses adopted from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ended with a guilty plea in Rogers County, Okla., the Bureau announced yesterday.
Adopter Shannon J. Smoke of Broken Arrow,
Hay Herbicides Not a Risk to Horses, Despite Manure-Fertilized Crop Loss
Recent reported crop losses in North Carolina and several other states are linked to certain broad leaf herbicides containing aminopyralid, clopyralid, and picloram, according to researchers. In North Carolina, people with gardens and organic
Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center Expansion in Progress
A state funded $28.5 million renovation and expansion project at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) in Lexington began in April 2009 with a targeted completion date of early 2011.
The renovation project
Group Caring for Seized N.Y. Horses Receives $10K
The Columbia-Greene Humane Society, which is caring for horses recently removed from Center Brook Farm, has received a $10,000 donation from the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s
Bermudagrass for Horse Pastures
Kentucky horse owners might find Bermudagrass to be a good summer pasture species for mares, foals, and yearlings, and it might also serve as an on-farm source of hay or bedding. These observations are based on a continuing four-year study at the
Commentary: Horse Health Research Needs Funding
Research is an important, but not always visible, part of the horse industry. Basic research is often conducted in laboratories away from horse farms and racetracks. However, results from basic research are frequently the starting point for
Two Horses Die at Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon Races
Two horses died in separate incidents at the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada. The annual event features rodeo-style competitions and livestock exhibitions.
The horses were competing in the Stampede’s GMC Rangeland Derby chuckwagon race.
Equine Respiratory Disease Diagnosis Aided by Fluid Evaluation
Respiratory disease in horses can be accurately assessed through laboratory evaluation of respiratory fluids, according to a new review by French and Belgian researchers.
When combined with clinical examinations, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL
Barrel Horse Theft: Arrest Likely, Sheriff Says
Arrests in connection with the theft and abuse of a barrel horse in South Dakota could take place this week according to Stanley County law enforcement authorities.
The horse was competing in the Fort Pierre Rodeo when it was taken from the
Unwanted Horse Survey Results Released
The results of a survey on perceptions of factors surrounding the unwanted horse issue are now available from the Unwanted Horse
Older than Dirt
Elmer Bandit, the 38-year-old competitive trail horse who broke the record for lifetime mileage last year, is one of our favorite examples of a geriatric
Care and Repair
Although it may come as a no-brainer to most horse owners, the diligent care of your tack and equipment will result in a longer-lasting product
11 Horses Die in Texas Pasture, Heat and Dehydration Cited
Equipment failure and employee negligence are being blamed for the heat-related deaths of 11 horses in Weatherford, Texas, last week.
Firocoxib Dose for Navicular Pain and Osteoarthritis Established
When it comes to pain management in horses, the words “osteoarthritis” and “phenylbutazone” seem to work in tandem. But not all veterinarians are sold on the routine use of this drug in horses. Phenylbutazone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Chincoteague Ponies Receive Donated Vaccines, Dewormers
The Chincoteague pony herd is thought to be descended from animals aboard a Spanish ship that wrecked in the 16th century, but today the herd is getting 21st century health care.
Again this year, the herd will receive donated vaccinations
