Latest News – The Horse
Barbaro’s Brother to Return to the Track
Nicanor is heading back to the track.
The full brother of 2006 Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro has been entered in a $40,000 maiden race over seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, his first outing since
Oklahoma State to Launch Equine Critical Care Unit Campaign
The Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences has received $1 million from the Gaylord Foundation to launch its Equine Critical Care Unit at the center’s Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
“The establishment o
TheHorse.com Thoroughbred Adoption List Nears 100 Mark
We’re only seven horses away from hitting the milestone of 100 horses finding new homes through TheHorse.com’s Thoroughbred Adoption Service.
Launched in November 2008, 93
Frozen Semen Use in Barren Mares
To rectify the lack of information problem, Barbacini and colleagues launched a study to determine the fertility of barren mares inseminated with either fresh or frozen-thawed semen. Researchers investigated the effects of mare age and uterine fluid
More About Dusty
I just discovered a cache of images of Dusty. Thought I’d share a couple. He really loves people. He’s one of those horses that has worked
BLM Declines Wild Horse Refuge Offer
Officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have declined Madeleine Pickens’ proposal to create a refuge for as many as 30,000 wild horses on grounds that the plan is not viable under current federal law.
Immunostimulants for Foals
A product that could stimulate the immune systems of newborn foals to better fight infection of Rhodococcus equi would be very beneficial, said Steeve Giguère, DVM, PhD, of the University of Florida, at the 2008 American Association of Equine
GI Field Test Now Available from Vets
The Succeed Equine Fecal Blood Test (FBT) is now available through veterinarians, according to Freedom Health LLC. The company had stopped production of the FBT in early 2008, citing manufacturing problems. The new FBT–a field test to help
Consider Seeding Pastures This Spring
Producers wanting to add to or improve forage in their existing pastures should consider using either the frost seeding method in February and early March, or interseeding in later spring months.
The frost seeding method involves spreading
Take a Virtual Trip to the Equine ER
Author Leslie Guttman has spent the last year as the proverbial “fly on the wall,” taking in the sights, sounds, and actions at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. As she prepares for the August 2009 release of her book Equine ER: A Year in th
Emergency Veterinary Care at Horse Shows
Most horse show emergencies are able to be cared for on-site, but if a crisis develops, the horse should be stabilized and transported to a full-care facility, according to Rick Mitchell, DVM, of Fairfield Equine Associates in Newtown, Conn.
Bluecifer’s Steed
That’s what some folks are calling the 32-foot-high rearing Blue Mustang sculpture outside the Denver International Airport. Created by New Mexico artist Luis Jimnez,
DNA Testing for Twins (AAEP 2008)
Tissues from both the recipient and donor mare, as well as from the two stillborn foals, were submitted for microsatellite analysis. The analysis verified that the foals had identical genotypes and resulted from the transferred embryo.
Traffic, Opposition Result in Rome Carriage Ban
Weekday tourists to Rome’s historic center will no longer enjoy the sights at a horse’s pace.
City authorities have withdrawn carriage licenses following opposition by animal rights activists, combined with several equine deaths in 200
British Horse Society to Launch Responsible Breeding Campaign
The British Horse Society (BHS) has announced plans to launch a Responsible Breeding Campaign later this year. The campaign is sponsored by South Essex Insurance Brokers.
In a statement, the group said they are alarmed by the number of
USEF Drug and Medication Group Clarifies Liniment Status
Recently, there have been some questions directed to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equine Drugs and Medications Program related to the use of liniments. The specific liniments in question are:
Equi-Block Liniments by
