Latest News – The Horse
California Horse Abuse Case Concludes After Three Years
Nearly three years after his 35 horses were seized by county authorities, James DeNoyer is on track to get four of the horses back after pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of improper disposal of a dead animal during proceedings in
Hong Kong Ready to Host Equestrian Paralympic Events
A senior official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has stated that Hong Kong’s preparatory work for the equestrian events of the 2008 Paralympic Games equestrian events is now complete.
“After the successful
Louisiana Horses Weather Gustav Well
Retired Thoroughbred racehorse Robyn Dancer was in his stall at Shady Lane Farm in Opelousas, La., when Hurricane Gustav swept through on Monday. Gustav’s wind ripped the roof off the stallion’s stall and demolished the tack room beside it. But
East Coast Warned of Potential Hurricanes Hanna, Ike
Families clutched mattresses, chairs and other belongings and slogged through waist-high floodwaters Tuesday as Tropical Storm Hanna killed at least 13 people in northern Haiti. The slow-moving storm threatened to hit the southeastern U.S. coast
Mississippi Horse Park Available as Equine Evacuation Site
When hurricanes approach the Mississippi and Louisiana shores, many coastal horse owners seek refuge at the Mississippi Horse Park near Starkville. The horse park has 300 stalls and 150 RV sites.
“We expect to see a lot of repeat customers
Santa Anita Track Open after Surface Overhaul
Horses are back in training, with several galloping, on Santa Anita’s newly reconstituted racing surface Aug. 31. Most of the Southern California horses have not yet returned from Del Mar, so few horses are currently housed at Santa Anita.
Promoting Equine Veterinary Practice to Vet Students
More than 800 third-year veterinary students were given a fully sponsored trip to attend the Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS) in Lexington, Ky., over Labor Day weekend. Members of the veterinary class of 2010 were given the
Elmer Bandit, 37, Completes Another Ride, On Track for Record
Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half-Arabian gelding nearing a lifetime competitive mileage record, boosted his mileage to 20,480 over Labor Day weekend after completing the Nebraska National Forest event.
“Elmer loved trotting over the
Pessoa Horse Positive on Olympic Medication Tests
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) has received notification of an additional doping/medication case at the 2008 Olympic Games. A test carried out on Rufus, mount of Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil, following the individual show jumping final
Hope for Navicular Horses
In earlier years, a diagnosis of navicular disease was often considered career-ending for a horse. Chronic lameness was typical, in spite of therapeutic
Barn Upkeep/Equipment
High-quality products and maintenance can save time, money and providing a safer environment for your horse.
Overbreeding
The “unwanted horse” dilemma in the United States is akin to the awakening of a sleeping giant. Just how major the problem is and who or what i
Senior Horse Nutrition
Base your senior horse’s diet on a full assessment of his health and management to help his well-being.
Joint Injections: Pros and Cons
Joint injections can safely localize lameness or medicate a joint, but they might cause complications.
Electric Fences
Horse owners are using a variety of electric fence types to contain horses safely.
Mare Instinct After Loss
After several years of pasture breeding, we are having our first experience with a stillbirth.
