Latest News – The Horse
The Head and Neck
Functions of the equine head and neck, from eating to "mission control" to vision to respiration to hearing. Sponsored by the American Association of Equine
The Equine Foot
Learn how the complex equine foot is built, and how it works to allow work at speed. Sponsored by the American Association of Equine Veterinary
The Hindlimb
Anatomy and physiology of the equine hindlimb, along with conformation problems and lamenesses common to certain disciplines. Sponsored by the American Association of Equine Veterinary
The Forelimb
Forelimb anatomy and physiology, along with common conformation and soundness issues. Sponsored by the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT), Classic Medical, OCD Equine, and
Hurricane Dolly’s Deluge Causes Flooding
Hundreds of people were forced out of homes and campgrounds by flooding caused by torrential rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Dolly. Two people were reported still missing Monday.
The National Weather Service posted flash flood
New Online Resource for Michigan Horse Owners
Michigan equine enthusiasts, business owners, and local and state decision makers seeking information on horse-related topics will soon have a new online resource. Whether it’s downloading information about local horse clubs or boarding
Top Mississippi State University Stallion Dead
Mississippi State University’s equine reproduction program lost its top stallion to a catastrophic leg injury sustained during a severe thunderstorm July 11.
Minister Slew, a grandson of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, was alone in a
Dirty Jobs for Horses: Not All Fun and Games for Party Ponies
Small children run between their legs, kids try to mount backwards, and necks are grasped and smothered with sticky kisses, but party ponies happily jump into the trailer the next time the work whistle blows.
Pony boss Tamara Dumont of
Elective Drug Testing Offered for All Olympic Horses
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s racing laboratory will be offering post-arrival elective testing for all horses coming to Hong Kong for the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic equestrian events at the request of the F?d?ration Equestre International
LSU Dean Receives Veterinary Association Honor
Peter F. Haynes, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, dean of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, has earned the 2008 AVMA Award. Marked as the American Veterinary Medical Association’s highest honor, the award recognizes distinguished
Learning Lawsonia’s Habits: High Exposure Rates, Low Morbidity
It appears most young foals born on farms with endemic Lawsonia intracellularis could be protected from equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE), a spreading intestinal disease caused by the bacterium, provided they ingest colostrum containing
The Equine Back
Anatomy and physiology of the equine spine. Subtle problems in the back and elsewhere that affect the back can create lameness or disability in the
Olympic Equestrian Arrangements are Years in the Making
The decision to hold the equestrian competitions of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Hong Kong continues to be a topic of interest and debate. The events were moved because competition organizers sought to minimize the risk o
Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Facility Opens in Ocala
We all know how good a massage feels, and that low-impact exercise like water aerobics can help improve our health and fitness. Horses in Central Florida can now experience the same wellness benefits with a new sports therapy and rehabilitation
Racing Industry Commentary: Long-Term Care
On Derby Day 2008 shock waves traveled through the Thoroughbred world. A talented filly named Eight Belles finished second in the Kentucky Derby but after the finish, the filly stumbled and was euthanized on the track in front of more than
West Nile Incidence and Vaccination, 1999-2007
West Nile virus (WNV), an arbovirus endemic in North America, is the causative agent of West Nile equine encephalomyelitis (WNEE) and an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of horses with signs of neurologic disease. West
