Latest News – The Horse
Heavy Snow Causes Problems for Horse Owners
After experiencing her area’s worst snowstorm since 1968, Beth Sandland of Sandy, Ore., was unable to visit her boarded horses for three weeks.
However, other horse owners have had to deal with a more serious side effect of winter weather:
Charges Filed in Pennsylvania Pony Abuse Case
A Pennsylvania man accused of mistreating 11 ponies and one donkey has been formally charged with 38 counts of animal cruelty. Joseph Mayer was charged with 12 counts of inadequate sustenance, 13 counts of unsanitary confinement, and 13 counts o
2008: A Year in Equine Health News
What a year it has been. The equine industry has had its ups and downs–from the losses of Eight Belles and Teddy O’Connor, to the amazing story of 37-year-old superhorse Elmer Bandit, as well as the incredible display of equine talent at the
EHV: Horses Allowed to Ship In to Fair Grounds
While a barn in Fair Grounds’ stable area remains under a Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) quarantine, horses will again be allowed to ship in and race at the track beginning with the Dec. 31 card.
Quarantine and biosecurity measure
South Carolina Horse Abuse Case Remains Unresolved
Last February, the Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (HSPCA) of Columbia, S.C., seized 45 allegedly malnourished and neglected horses from Hazelene, James, and Terry Trexler. Nearly one year later, the horses
Horse Feed Assistance for Laid Off Kentucky Horse Owners
Kentucky horse owners experiencing a recent job loss could be eligible for assistance with feeding their horses through the Kentucky Horse Council’s (KHC) Equine Safety Net program.
“There are many responsible horse owners
Tips for Avoiding Barn Fires
Get some practical tips on how you can reduce the risk fire in your barn.
Dam Wins Battle of the Sexes to Protect Foal
After witnessing a rare (and unsuccessful) infanticide attack by a stallion on a one-hour-old foal, behavior researcher Meeghan Gray, PhD, from the University of Nevada, Reno, reported findings from the macabre event.
“In this first report
Surgery for Injured Race Filly Postponed
Surgery for the brilliant filly Indyanne, who fractured a sesamoid in her left front ankle while leading in the stretch of the La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita Park Dec. 27, has been postponed, trainer Greg Gilchrist said the morning following the
2009 Horsin’ Around Conference Will Feature Trainers
This year’s Horsin’ Around Conference, scheduled Feb. 14-15, 2009, will feature presenters from diverse areas of equine training.
The event will be held at the RB Warren Arena in the Animal Science Complex on University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s
Survey Finds Eventers Nutritionally Sound, but Oversupplemented
In a survey of leading three-day event riders, researchers found that the majority of riders fed their horses based on research-driven recommendations, but the number of supplements used per horse did raise some eyebrows.
During the Jersey
Horse Killed by Kindness in the United Kingdom
An 18-year-old Arabian stallion was thought to be killed by the kindness of strangers. According to the U.K. newspaper Daily Express, the stallion, which was purchased for ?10,000 (or
New Surgery for Deep Corneal Abscesses
A new surgical technique for managing deep corneal abscesses in horses is effective and cosmetically pleasing.
Semen From CEM-Positive Kentucky Stallion Was Shipped To Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a warning late Friday, Dec. 26, that semen from one of the four Quarter Horses confirmed positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM) had been shipped to farms in Ontario and Alberta. It had
One-Eyed, 26-Year-Old Thoroughbred Stallion Rescued From Slaughter
Clever Allemont, a 26-year-old Thoroughbred stallion, has been rescued from the road to slaughter and will be shipped to Kentucky to spend the rest of his days at Old Friends near Georgetown.
A stakes winning son of Clever Trick who stoo
Louisiana Filly Positive for Herpesvirus; Shipped to Kentucky
A barn at a New Orleans race course (Fair Grounds) was quarantined today, Dec. 26, because a 3-year-old filly tested positive for equineherpes-1 (EHV-1).
It may take 10 days to clear other horses trained by Dallas Stewart, who trains the
