Latest News – The Horse
U.S. Dressage Riders Shine in Grand Prix Special
The dressage riders temporarily reclaimed the ring from the show jumpers Saturday night at Sha Tin. Although Germany continued to rule, the Americans put in an impressive showing.
Two U.S. riders competed. Steffen Peters and Ravel were
Olympic Riders Give Footing Rave Reviews
Like a sieve. That’s how riders are describing the footing and underlying drainage system at the main competition arena at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Sha Tin Racecourse. To handle the massive rains that inundate this part of the world on a
Possible Beet Pulp Shortage Reported in Eastern U.S.
A lack of plain beet pulp in several East Coast feed stores is fueling some speculation that a shortage could be in the works.
Beet pulp is a byproduct from the process of extracting simple sugars from sugar beets for the manufacture of
Kentucky Horse Racing Group Proposes Steroid Ban
Kentucky racing officials have pushed forward a steroid ban for racehorses they’re calling the toughest in the country.
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council approved a measure Thursday that would hit trainers with severe penalties–up
Lost Competitive Trail Horse Located by Luck
A 21-year-old chestnut Morgan mare was found after being missing for over 40 hours in the Blueridge Wildlife Management Area of the 65,000 Chattahoochee National Forest.
Equine Pampering of Olympic Proportions
By now, the Swiss dressage team might be feeling pangs of regret at its decision not to enter the 2008 Olympic equestrian competition.
Citing concerns about weather conditions and pollution, the Swiss
Coverage Update
I see that a couple of blog readers have wondered about the competition schedule and how to access live coverage. As I write this, the
The Culture Club
The morning’s roundup of sights and observations at and around the 2008 Olympic equestrian events: The transport system. Inter-venue shuttle buses are segregated by accreditation
Ophthalmology Research in Horses
Equine eye health was among the many subjects discussed at the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Ophthalmology topics included eye examinations, treating uveitis (the leading cause of blindness in horses), and corneal ulcers.
Nutrition Update
Nutrition topics from the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention included endocrine disorders, feeding tips, feeding after colic, geriatric horse nutrition, and managing carbohydrates.
Infectious Disease in Horses
Equine authorities discussed numerous infectious disease topics and studies during the 2007 AAEP Convention, including antibody titer levels, azithromycin to help prevent Rhodococcus equi infection, enrofloxacin to treat Leptospira infection of the eye, influenza/West Nile virus vaccines, dentistry, and Lawsonia.
Horse Management
Strategies for safely airlifting horses were among several general management topics discussed at the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Other topics included back sensitivity, poisoning, dentistry, acupuncture, and chiropractic care.
Digestive Health in Horses
Experts at the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention discussed multiple topics related to equine digestive health, including sand colic, post-surgery stapling, hindgut acidosis, risk factors for gastric ulcers in Thoroughbreds, and alfalfa’s effects on ulcer severity.
Arthritis in Horses
Treatments for osteoarthritis in horses, including the doxycycline antibiotic and the nutraceutical Myristol, were discussed at the 2007 AAEP Convention. Also discussed were the clinical efficacy and joint health parameters of Surpass (topical liposomal diclofenac cream) compared to those of the commonly used oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication phenylbutazone (Bute).
Foot Lameness in Horses
Equine authorities at the 2007 AAEP Convention discussed multiple topics relating to lameness in horses, including therapeutic shoeing, managing acute/chronic laminitis, wooden shoes, and stem cell therapy, as well as specific topics such as palmar process fractures of the coffin bone, nuclear scintigraphy, cannon bone stress fractures, and enostosis-like lesions.
Diagnosing Horse Health Problems
Equine experts at the 2007 AAEP Convention discussed numerous diagnostic topics, including ultrasound, computed tomography for imaging the stifle, digital flexor tendon sheath nerve blocks, upper cannon area injuries, MRI for diagnosing sesamoidean ligament desmitis, radiograph repositories and quality, and airway exam results among other topics.
