Latest News – The Horse
German Equestrian Teams Go Kaput in Wake of Drug and Med Scandals
Want to become a member of the German jumping, eventing, or dressage team? Even if you have a medal on your mantelpiece, you’ll have to reapply for consideration by the German Olympic Sports Federation.
That’s because, as of May 28, there
Authorities Seize Colorado Horses for a Second Time
A Colorado man faces multiple animal cruelty counts following the removal of 17 horses from his property for the second time in two years.
Sheriff’s Deputies in Jefferson County, Colo., seized the horses from owner John McCulley on May 20.
Cutting Show and Travel Costs
After you’ve been horse showing for a few years, it’s easy to fall into a sort of comfort zone Ð a routine that works for
WNV Reality Check! Webinar on TheHorse.com
Do you think West Nile virus (WNV) has run its course in the U.S.? Then you need to watch “WNV Reality Check!”
More Than 100 Arrested After Horse Fair Brawl
More than 100 people have been arrested at Appleby Fair in Cumbria, U.K., an annual horse trading event, according to an article at Read More
Florida Governor Signs Youth Equestrian Helmet Law
Florida Governor Charlie Crist yesterday signed HB 169, a bill that mandates the use of protective helmets by young equestrians when riding on public property or roads.
Sponsored by Rep. Joseph Abruzzo and Sen. Dave Aronberg, the law applie
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Racetrack, Casino Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is staying out a fight between Illinois’ casinos and horse tracks over a state law that cropped up in the impeachment and indictment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
The casinos object to a law that forces them to
Belmont Contender Dunkirk to Undergo Fracture Repair
Dunkirk, who ran a gutsy, front-running second in the June 6 Belmont Stakes, came out of the race with a non-displaced condylar fracture of the left hind cannon bone and will undergo surgery June 9 at the brand new Ruffian Equine Medical Center
Featherlite Unveils 2010 Product Line and Features
Featherlite recently unveiled its 2010 product line and available features, which includes new trailers and exclusive options for customers.
Now available as a factory-installed option on Featherlite horse trailers, the WERM
New Hallmarq Web site Explains the Benefits of Equine MRI
Hallmarq MRI recently launched a new, user friendly web site displaying educational information about the benefits of standing or anaesthetized equine MRI.
In addition to explaining the process and science behind equine MRI, the new site
Audio Book Now Available
Sunbelt Publications recently became the new distributor for Horse Handling and Riding Through Feel , an audio book composed by renowned California horse trainer, Leslie Desmond.
The audio book is a 10-CD set comprised of selected
Pastured Horses More Fit, Study Finds
Horses are better able to maintain fitness when turned out on large pasture, according to Patty Graham-Thiers, PhD, of Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Va. She presented results of her recent study at the 2009 Equine Science Society
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
