Latest News – The Horse
Tough Times for Romania’s Horses: Cart Ban, Hay Shortage Cited
New transportation laws and a drought-induced hay crisis might be at the root of a recent reversal in equine welfare progress in Romania. More animals are reportedly being abandoned or malnourished than in previous years, according to
Feeds and Supplements
The key to a good feed program is to start with the proper type of forage for the individual, then (if needed) pick the right concentrate or supplement.
Annual Wellness Exam
Wellness care can result in a healthier life for the horse at a more manageable cost for the owner.
Tough to Swallow
My 3-year-old pony mare developed a purulent (discharging pus) head infection last summer and was subsequently diagnosed with a stenotic (narrowing) left guttural pouch, which required two laser surgeries to correct.
Cross-Species Deworming
How do the worm infestations of horses and domestic pets, such as dogs and cats, correspond with each other, if at all?
Septicemia in Foals
Septicemia can manifest as pneumonia, diarrhea, meningitis (inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord), and joint and/or umbilical infections in the foal.
Lameness Exams in Horses
Veterinarians now have more tools to help diagnose and treat specific lameness problems.
Raising a Stud Colt
Can you offer any general guidelines on how raising and handling a young stud would differ from raising fillies?
What’s New in Horse Trailers
The majority of newer trailer features deal with improved construction, safety, convenience, and economy–the practical stuff–as well as amenities and purchasing options.
Equine Influenza Webinar ‘A Great Learning Tool’
More than 1,000 horse people from around the world registered to watch “Understanding Equine Influenza”.
Dover Saddlery Opening Georgia Store
Dover Saddlery will open a new store in Alpharetta, Ga., in late summer 2008.
The new 10,000 square foot facility, located three miles north of the Alpharetta Horse Park, will service the area’s growing equestrian market. From basic riding
California Adopts Steroid Testing Levels
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) took a major step towards banning supplemental anabolic steroids with the adoption of testing levels for four major substances during its meeting Feb. 28 in Arcadia.
“It’s the first step in
California Racing Group to Turn Over Necropsy Results
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has agreed to pay owner Jerry Jamgotchian $19,440 in attorney fees and costs, as well as turn over necropsy submission forms for horses that died on California racetracks in 2006 and part of 2007,
More Charges in Georgia for Two South Carolina Horse Abuse Defendants
A mother and son each charged with more than 20 counts of ill treatment of animals in South Carolina are facing extradition to Georgia where similar counts have been filed against the pair.
Hazelene E. Trexler, 70, and her son Terry A.
South Carolina Ag. Official Charged with Horse Abuse
A top South Carolina agriculture official and two of his relatives are accused of mistreating dozens of horses in South Carolina and in Georgia, where authorities described some of the animals as looking like someone “draped a hide over bones.”
Understanding Equine Influenza On-Demand Webinar
On Feb. 28, TheHorse.com hosted a Webinar on “Understanding Equine Influenza.”
