Latest News – The Horse
Neighbors Helping Alabama Man Care for Malnourished Horses
Authorities charged a Limestone County, Ala., man with animal cruelty after four allegedly starving horses were found on about an acre of property in the Piney Chapel community.
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely said two mares and one
Manager of Illegal Horse Track to Avoid Jail Time
A Texas man who admitted to being the general manager of an illegal horse racing track in Love County, Okla., will avoid prison time under a plea deal reached with prosecutors.
Jesus “Jesse” Romero, 46, pleaded guilty Monday to 47 felony
John Henry ‘Moneigh’ on eBay
One of the last “Moneigh” paintings done by the late John Henry is up for bids in an eBay auction held by ReRun, the ex-racehorse adoption program.
Previously, Moneighs by the two-time Horse of the Year have been sold online, but it is
Laminitis Pain Might Originate from Different Source
Scottish researchers have discovered that neuropathic pain–damage to the sensory neurons innervating the foot–might play an import role in the chronic pain experienced by laminitic horses.
This finding could explain why horses with
Mental Health Hot Lines Help Farmers Deal with Drought
American farmers no longer have to stoically face all that Mother Nature and the economy can dish out. At least eight states offer free mental health hot lines to assist farmers and producers through difficult patches. During times of exceptiona
Equine Fertility Unit Fittings to be Auctioned
Veterinarians and horse owners in the market for turnout blankets, grooming kits, or even a tractor, an autoclave, or desiccating oven can attend a Dec. 1 auction featuring the fittings of the University of Cambridge’s now-defunct Equine
Insulin Levels Might Help Measure Likelihood of Laminitis
Researchers have found that administering fructan carbohydrates or dexamethasone might be a useful method to identify ponies at risk of developing laminitis. Their report was recently published in the Journal of the American Veterinary
Malibu Wildfire Mostly Contained
Favorable weather and an aerial assault early helped firefighters nearly contain a blaze Monday that destroyed dozens of homes along winding canyon roads, the second major fire here in as many months.
A cool breeze blowing in from the
Nominees Sought for Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal Disease
Nominations have opened for two-year membership appointments to the committee that advises the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on actions necessary to prevent the introduction of foreign livestock and poultry diseases into the United States.
Australia Flu Inquiry: Groom Says Officials Not Concerned by Sick Horse
The outbreak of equine influenza in Australia came about from an apparent lack of concern about horses with elevated temperatures and poor record keeping, according to a groom who worked at the Eastern Creek quarantine facility. The cost of the
When Foaling Goes Wrong
Prepare ahead of time for the steps you will take as an owner if a problem presents during foaling.
Equine Program Helps Troubled Youth
Out of work and fighting depression, 23-year-old James Jones Jr. reached out to Boys’ Haven.
He had found a sense of belonging at the non-profit Louisville, Ky., home for neglected and abused youths as a teenager after shuffling
Equine Flu Inquiry: Five Horses Not Checked
An investigation into how equine influenza entered Australia and who is responsible for allowing it is in full swing.
Retired High Court Judge Ian Callinan, who is conducting the inquiry into how equine influenza escaped
More Recent Advances in Managing Musculoskeletal Injuries and Arthritis
In nonsurgical joints that are at least partially responsive to HA and steroids, IRAP treatment elicits less lameness and less synovitis up to 40 days following treatment.
Lawsonia Infections: An Emerging Problem
Over the past decade, Lawsonia intracellularis, the bacterium responsible for proliferative enteropathy (a spreading disease of the intestines), has been diagnosed with increasing frequency in horses and is now a significant problem in the industry.
L. intracellularis infections cause diarrhea, depression, fever
Hampton Mounted Unit Faces More Troubles
Back in May, the Hampton, N.H., mounted unit had to move their four horses Blaze, Patriot, Buddy, and Arrow because of neglect at the farm where they’d been kept for years (see more information at
