Latest News – The Horse
Obesity: Big-Boned Beastie
Obese horses should be taken off pasture, except for very short (30-minute) turnout periods two or three times a day for
Mosquito Dunk Danger?
Has there been any research on the safety of using “BTi mosquito dunks” in horse water troughs and buckets?
Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Tendon Injuries: The Fat is Phat
Stem cell research has shown that adult stem cells can be safely and easily harvested from fat deposits in a horse and used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal diseases. These cells are capable of becoming bone, muscle, cartilage, or tendon cells.
Trailering and Staying Legal on the Road
You’ve checked the horse, trailer, truck, and equipment, but are you even legal to be on the road?
House Subcommittee Hears Slaughter Testimony
Animal rights advocates are urging lawmakers to pass a bill banning the slaughter of U.S. horses for consumption abroad, arguing the practice is inhumane. Opponents of the proposal say it would actually increase cruelty in the form of
Wagon Train Makes Anniversary Trek
Creeping up a steep bluff along the Missouri River, two sure-footed mules pulled an old wooden wagon fitted with rubber tires, bucket seats, and seatbelts.
The modified prairie schooner leads a wagon train that embarked Wednesday on a 240-mile
USEF Partners with Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recently announced a new partnership and multi-year agreement with Succeed, an equine digestive conditioning program, as the “Official Digestive Conditioning Product of the USEF.”
Succeed
Hives: Identifying the Source
For the one-time occurrence of hives, you might never discover the incriminating source. However, if hives recur, you might be motivated to track the allergen. Start by mentally reconstructing any changes in diet, environment, medications,
Dressage Rider Morse Withdraws from Olympics
Leslie Morse has withdrawn Kingston from the U.S. Olympic Team in Dressage for veterinary reasons.
Following the selection procedures, the United States Equestrian federation (USEF) named Michael Barisone and Neruda as the designated
Readers Respond: Olympic Fever
More than 1,200 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How will you watch the equestrian events of the 2008 Olympic Games?”
