Latest News – The Horse
Equine Product ‘Surpass’ Purchased by Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) recently announced it has purchased the product Surpass (1% diclofenac sodium) from Idexx Laboratories Inc. Surpass will be marketed through the existing animal health distribution channels and
Illinois Track Implements Welfare Plan
To make its position on horse slaughter clear, Fairmount Park in Illinois has put in place a zero-tolerance policy that would take stalls away from trainers linked to that industry. The track has also created an adoption program for Fairmount
Managing Horses in Icy Conditions
Ice is an unavoidable part of winter in many parts of the world, but there are ways to minimize slipping incidents around the barn.
Heather Sherratt knows something about keeping horses in icy conditions. Her farm, Elphin Mountain
Transport Troubles
We hear stories pretty frequently about horses running loose in places they shouldn’t be, but a story reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel adds
Chicago Stable, Carriage Rides Slated for Closure
After 138 years of operation, the last riding hall and stable in downtown Chicago might be turning out the lights for good. At issue are the carriage rides provided year-round in the Magnificent Mile shopping district, and post-9/11 restrictions
TheHorse.com Photo Store Discount Ends Saturday
The countdown is on to the end of the 20% off coupon being offered at TheHorse.com’s Photo Store. Through Saturday, January 31, outfit your home or or yourself with th
Horse Council Offers Tax Tips
The American Horse Council (AHC) is offering extensive tax information that can influence your equine business tax returns. For 40 years, the American Horse Council has provided the horse industry with tax information through the “Tax Bulletin,”
Know the Stages of Mare Labor
As foaling season approaches, horse owners who are expecting foals this year should know how to recognize the signs of labor in a foaling mare. The normal gestation length for a mare can range from 320 to 360 days, with the average being around
Curlin Repeats as Thoroughbred Horse of the Year
Majority owner Jess Jackson said Curlin, who repeated as Horse of the Year when the Eclipse Awards were announced Jan. 26, is among the industry’s greats.
“It’s no mean feat to win two Eclipse Awards for Horse of the Year,” Jackson said. “W
Shoeing for the Job (Book Excerpt)
There are many kinds of horseshoes; try to select shoes well suited to your horse’s work. While a horse with a problem may need a farrier to create a special shoe, many horses get along fine with factory-made shoes.
Eclipse Award Winners to be Announced Today
The anticipation for many Thoroughbred owners, breeders, trainers, and their connections will soon be over as the Eclipse Awards for Thoroughbred racing’s champions of 2008 will be announced today, Jan. 26 at a ceremony in Miami, Fla. The
Unique Attribute of Equine Uterus Impacts Embryo Transfer
The equine uterine environment plays an integral role in the early developmental stages of pregnancy, even prior to implantation of the embryo, according to British researchers who recently examined the role of the uterus in
Weather, Economy Hit Utah Mustang Sale
A Bureau of Land Management (BLM) official credited wintry weather and the high costs of horsekeeping for lackluster results at a Jan. 24 Wild Horse and Burro sale in Delta, Utah. Of the 320 Spanish Mustangs offered from Utah’s Sulphur Herd
Montana Pack Horse Case Heads to Court
Two men who allegedly overworked and starved four horses while on a mountain expedition through Montana’s Selway-Bitterroot area last summer go to trial tomorrow in Hamilton, Mont.
Craig Heydon of Atlanta, Ga., faces 10 animal cruelty
Hay Situation Emerges After Washington Waters Recede
Although the floodwaters that covered much of western Washington earlier this month have receded, they left a lot of damage–and a lot of ruined hay and grain. The horse community is working together to help those in need, and some businesses ar
Vets Investigate ‘Unusual’ Injuries at Fair Grounds
Although five horses have been euthanized as a result of catastrophic injuries at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots since Jan. 17, Tom David, DVM, equine medical director for the Louisiana State Racing Commission, said the incidents appear to
