Latest News – The Horse
Rabid Horse Found in Kentucky
A horse in the Hamilton Lane/North Yarnallton Pike area of Lexington, Ky., has tested positive for rabies, according to a statement from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.
Department Spokesman Kevin Hall said the Thoroughbred
Equine Researchers Close to Identifying Genetic Mutations
The international Equine Consortium for Genetic Research (ECGR), established by Morris Animal Foundation (MAF), is making major inroads into determining the locations of genes that cause specific disease traits in horses. The ECGR is a worldwide
Protocol for Racehorse Steroids Testing Progresses
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors Feb. 6 received an update on an anabolic steroids study, results of which will be used to set thresholds for testing in plasma.
The RMTC board, which met in Las Vegas,
Montana Lawmakers Ponder Slaughter Plant Legislation
Legislators in Montana are considering a proposed measure to encourage private investor horse slaughter plant development in that state. The bill’s author says the measure is intended to both create jobs in Montana, and address the state’s
States Ask to Retain Control of Equine Transport, Slaughter
Lawmakers in two Western states have sponsored resolutions urging Congress to let state legislators make up their own minds about horse slaughter issues within their lines. Wyoming’s House Joint Resolution (HJR 8) and Utah’s House Joint
AAEP 2007 Convention Complete Coverage
A wrap-up of the 2007 AAEP Convention, including the latest news and research on reproduction, arthritis, digestive health, infectious disease, dentistry, ophthalmology, horse management, diagnostics and more.
Spring Fever
Within the office collection of blogs, there’s a gem called "Tracking Barbaro’s Brothers." This BloodHorse.com blog by coworker Amanda follows the progress of Barbaro’s
Seized Chicago Carriage Horses Find Temporary Home in Suburbs
Six Chicago horses belonging to J.C. Cutters Ltd. carriage company were seized on Friday, Feb. 6, amid conflicting reports on the reason for–and questions on the legality of–the action. The horses were taken to Flanery Farms, a private boardin
Turfway Reports Reduction in Injuries
A month after eight catastrophic injuries occurred during Turfway Park’s 21-day holiday meet, state veterinarian Bryce Peckham, DVM, and Turfway president Bob Elliston were on hand at a Feb. 10 Kentucky Horse Racing Commission meeting in
Jockey Club to Fund Retrospective Drug Tests
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee said Feb. 11 it will fund a Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) frozen-sample and retrospective testing program that will begin in April.
The program is part of the drug-testing
Wagon Driver Injured, Horses Killed in Highway Crash
A man is in critical condition and two Percheron horses are dead after they were hit by an 18-wheel truck yesterday in Mississippi.
Bob Skelding, of Deerfield, N.H., was travelling across the United States in a homemade wagon drawn by his
Laryngeal Model Provides Framework For Surgical Advances
To test novel techniques for managing laryngeal hemiplegia, more commonly referred to as “roaring,” a research team from Cornell University has created a working model of the equine larynx.
Dysfunction of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Michigan Appeals Court Reinstates Horse Torture Charges
The Michigan Court of Appeals has reinstated criminal charges in a case involving 69 horses in Jackson County. In a 12-page opinion released Feb. 3, a three-judge panel reinstated three felony counts of animal torture against Matt Mercier
Mustang Training Competitions, Adoptions Coming in April
The Extreme Mustang Makeover, a competition featuring mustangs, will debut at Lynn Palm’s Women LUV Horses event April 3-5 and will return to the Midwest Horse Fair for the second consecutive year April 17-19.
The Midwest Extreme Mustang
AQHA Executive Vice President Stepping Down in March
The registration of more than 2 million of the now more than 5 million horses in the American Quarter Horse Association registry and a growth in membership numbers from 276,500 to more than 350,000 are examples of the success of the customer
Critically Ill Foals Saved by UF Equine Neonatal ICU
The foal unit is Florida’s only equine neonatal ICU that provides treatment by board-certified internists for critically ill foals and their dams, around-the-clock, 365 days a year.
