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Traffic, Opposition Result in Rome Carriage Ban
Weekday tourists to Rome’s historic center will no longer enjoy the sights at a horse’s pace.
City authorities have withdrawn carriage licenses following opposition by animal rights activists, combined with several equine deaths in 200
British Horse Society to Launch Responsible Breeding Campaign
The British Horse Society (BHS) has announced plans to launch a Responsible Breeding Campaign later this year. The campaign is sponsored by South Essex Insurance Brokers.
In a statement, the group said they are alarmed by the number of
USEF Drug and Medication Group Clarifies Liniment Status
Recently, there have been some questions directed to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equine Drugs and Medications Program related to the use of liniments. The specific liniments in question are:
Equi-Block Liniments by
Plasma for Wound Healing a Work in Progress
Despite the hypothetical benefits associated with the topical use of platelet-rich plasma for expediting wound repair in horses, research thus far has yet to reveal any beneficial effects on small full-thickness wounds of the distal limb.
Dusty Comes Home; A Sign of the Times
I was a little surprised to get a call from my daughter that a former school horse we owned–and she had "permanently loaned" to a
Lavender Foal Study Needs Participants
Researchers at Cornell University announced plans to conduct a new study focused on Lavender Foal Syndrome/Coat Color Dilution Lethal (LFS/CCDL). The project, led by Samantha Brooks, PhD, and in collaboration with Doug Antczak, VMD, PhD, and Don
Vaccination Time: What to Expect
When vaccination time rolls around, do you know what to expect after your horse’s immunizations? Every horse owner expects their vaccinated horse to be protected from disease, but some horse owners don’t expect to see a reaction that may occur
MRSA Awareness is Mission of British Foundation
In recent years, infections and fatalities due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been making the news. However, information specific to equids has sometimes been hard to come by. British actress and broadcaster
Churchill Downs Implements Safety and Welfare Plan
Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced a series of new rules and policies designed to enhance the safety and welfare of jockeys and horses. The measures will be in place at Churchill Downs racetrack in advance of the this year’s Kentucky
New on TheHorse.com Blogs
Have you checked out the blogs on TheHorse.com lately? Since their launch in January, we’ve shared personal stories and news from around the world.
Here’s a review of some of the blog options
Nutrition E-Newsletter Technical Difficulties
TheHorse.com apologizes for technical difficulties with the first delivery of the March 2 Nutrition newsletter
Estimating Future Stallion Fertility
Veterinary examination of a prospective breeding stallion is used to judge the stallion’s fertility.
Intensive Care Unit
This is the first of four Mondays in which we look at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s intensive care unit. Foaling season has arrived, and
Where Not to Pinch Pennies
In tough economic times, many horse owners look for ways to cut costs. Too often this is done by cutting back on veterinary care. However, it is important to keep in mind that what may save us a couple of dollars now might end up costing us much
Vaccine Reaction: Calculated Risk?
I own a Percheron/Thoroughbred gelding who started to have severe allergic reactions to vaccinations last year.
Herd Instincts Revisited
(Editor’s Note: Dr. McDonnell answered a reader’s questions on her horse biting another in the throat in the March 2007 issue. The reader and McDonnell follow up on this interesting
