Latest News – The Horse
Widespread Drug Contamination Found at Racetracks
Since racetrack environments contain residues of multiple drugs that can be detected by standard testing procedures, environmental drug contamination as an explanation for positive drug tests in racehorses needs to be considered like it currentl
Equitation Science Meeting to Focus on Horse Sport and Welfare
International authorities in horse behavior, training, and welfare will converge in Sydney, Australia, for the fifth Equitation Science Annual Conference, to be held at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Veterinary Science and Centennial
Study: Tablet Form of Dewormer as Effective as Gel
A new tablet dewormer was deemed as safe and effective against large strongyle infections in horses as the gel formulation of the same drug, according to a controlled study recently published in Parasitology Research.
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Florida Restricts Animals from States with VS Cases
Florida has placed restrictions on the import of animals from states affected by vesicular stomatitis (VS), Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced Friday. Texas officials announced June 12 that a horse in
Tall Fescue Control in Horse Pastures
Managers on Kentucky horse farms prefer pastures used for grazing pregnant mares to be composed of Kentucky bluegrass and orchardgrass and little, if any, tall fescue. Most of the tall fescue in Kentucky pastures is “KY 31,” and essentially all
NRHA Offers Expert Training for Reiners in Europe
The National Reining Horse Association is offering a one-day clinic for reining horse enthusiasts, where participants can receive one-on-one training from two of the world?s top NRHA professionals, Bernard and Ann Fonck. The 2009 NRHA Regional
Farm calls video + adoption fair!
Hello there. Busy day? Take a breath and wander away to the Bluegrass for a minute or so with the latest Equine ER video
Foal Immune Responses after WNV Vaccination, AAEP 2008
Vaccinating 5-month-old foals with a single dose of West Nile virus chimeric vaccine in the presence of maternal antibodies to West Nile virus does induce a cell-mediated response (in the foal).
Pennsylvania Probes if Vet Used Gun to Euthanize Racehorse
Pennsylvania racing officials are investigating whether a veterinarian used a handgun to euthanize a horse at a track near Philadelphia, a possible violation of track rules and racing industry standards.
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Sharing Pastures for Horses
A reader named Ray in Oregon wrote in with a good idea. I’m not sure how to get it started, but let’s put our heads
Articular Cartilage Maturation in Foals
During a three-year study on articular (joint) cartilage maturation, researchers at the Gluck Equine Research Center used new genetic techniques to investigate how joint cartilage changes between newborn foals and young adult horses.
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Horse Doping Case in FEI President’s Family
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) is investigating a second member of its president’s family for alleged horse doping.
The governing body said Friday that Princess Haya of Jordan will step aside from her presidential duties
Chicago Carriage Horse Case Set For Trial In August
A trial date of Aug. 17 has been set for the criminal charges against J.C. Cutters Ltd. co-owner and manager Michele Goudie, horse owner Melissa Woicek, and carriage driver Frances DuPont, who have been cited under two City of Chicago Municipal
Hay There! Horses Need Your Help!
It’s haying time across the country, and it’s been a fine, wet spring in many areas. This is in contrast to the two years of
Piroplasmosis Horses Removed from Quarantine
Two horses positive for equine piroplasmosis were removed from a quarantined stable in Raytown, Mo., Wednesday night, according to reports published in The Kansas City
AHC Presents Van Ness Award to Iowa’s Sally Blount
The American Horse Council presented its annual 2009 Van Ness award to Sally Blount during the group’s National Issues Forum on June 16 in Washington, D.C.
The award is named for the late Marjorie Van Ness, and is sponsored by
