Latest News – The Horse
Tart Cherry Juice May Reduce Muscle Damage
A recent human study has found that tart cherry juice blend (TCJB) had beneficial effects on exercising muscle. The objective was to determine if TCJB can lessen exercise-induced muscle damage in horses, as measured by serum enzymatic markers.
Massachusetts Euthanasia Case: Of Pleas and Precedents
A defendant?s admission of sufficient facts to warrant a finding of guilt on a criminal charge, such as one made by Elliot S. Saffran, a Massachusetts horse owner charged with animal cruelty, sounds a lot like a guilty plea. Unlike a guilty plea
Heart Infections More Common Among Young Horses
Heart disease isn’t just for the aging or overworked horse.
Officials Remove Six Horses from a Chicago Carriage Company
Acting on a complaint, Chicago Animal Care and Control investigators removed six horses belonging to J.C. Cutters Horse Drawn Carriages, according to an article in the Chicago
‘Jockeys’ TV Series Starts Tonight
The thrills. The spills. The rivalries, rages, and romances. And yes, the flipping, too. It’s all there in a new 12-part documentary television series, “Jockeys,” that begins Friday night, Feb. 6, at 9 p.m. EST on Animal Planet.
The series,
Time an Important Factor when Dealing with Recumbent Horses
It’s something you wouldn’t believe could happen unless you saw it: You walk out to the barn in the morning and start to panic when you realize your horse has cast itself. Somehow, someway, your horse has managed to lie up against a wall and is
Horse Owner Given Probation in Massachusetts Euthanasia Case
A Milford, Mass., horse owner who refused to euthanize his ailing mare despite the recommendations of veterinarians will be under probation for two years. Judge Thomas F. Sullivan Jr. continued the case for the duration of the probationary perio
NYC Horse Carriage Regulations Under New Scrutiny
The controversy surrounding New York City horse carriages operating amidst increasing vehicular and pedestrian traffic has heated up again, and now the Teamsters union is also involved.
In January, carriage company owners, drivers, and
Equine Forage Conference at 3 Virginia Sites
Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council will explore how horse owners can best utilize their land for grazing and protect soil and water resources at the same time during this year’s equine forage conference
New Lecturer, Intern Coordinator for Kentucky Equine Initiative
Elizabeth LaBonty has been named lecturer and internship coordinator for the equine science and management undergraduate degree program within the University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Agriculture.
The four-year Bachelor of Science
UK Police Horse Retires after 12 Years on the Job
A Merseyside Police horse has arrived at The Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.
Sherwin, a 16-year-old, 17hh grey gelding, was involved in high-profile police work such as crowd control during the
Red Hills Horse Trials Cancelled; Lack of Entries, Funds Cited
The Red Hills Horse Trials scheduled for March 13-15 has been cancelled. The organizing committee of Jane Barron, Terrie Brooks, and Marvin Mayer reluctantly made the decision Feb. 4 due to a lack of entries. Red Hills Horse Trials has
Saving Horses 911
Traditionally, in the event of some sort of accident–trailer overturned, horse stuck somewhere, horse down, environmental disaster–the owner or witness often attempts to deal with the incident himself/herself or with the aid of a friend
AQHA Cloning Forum to be Webcast
Members of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) who can’t make it to the equine cloning forum at the 2009 AQHA Annual Convention in March can watch the event online in the members section of
