Latest News – The Horse
Caution Urged on Thoroughbred Steroid Regulation
An authority on drug testing, who has worked with the United States Olympic Committee and is now advising the horse racing industry, has urged caution on efforts to regulate anabolic steroids.
“You need much more infrastructure; you need
Tool to Detect Osteoarthritis in Athletic Horses Developed
Italian researchers have devised a novel technique for evaluating osteoarthritis in performance horses via measurement of metabolic products in synovial fluid. They do this by using a specialized imaging technique for liquids known as proto
More Charges Filed in Iowa Horse Neglect Case
More charges have been filed against a man accused of neglecting several horses on a farm in northeast Iowa.
Kelly Olson of New Hampton, Iowa, was initially charged with animal neglect after officials found three dead horses and 18
Traumatic Brain Injury in Horses
“Head trauma is common in horses, and a number of these cases will present with neurologic signs consistent with brain injury,” began Darien Feary, BVSc, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, a lecturer in equine medicine with the University of Sydney,
Free Quarter Horse Video
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) released its newest DVD to address questions that accompany the exciting decision to buy your first American Quarter Horse. Through the “Owning Your First American Quarter Horse” DVD, the AQHA aims t
Filly Freed From Frozen Fissure
Don and Carol Ivey Ratcliffe, who live in Ontario, Canada, began looking for their homebred 3-year-old Paso Fino filly named Kayla at feeding time one morning, but were unable to find her. Finally they heard the filly whinny and found her trappe
Horse Recovered From Knife Attack, Gave Back to Community
Mr Bean, 21, a favored local point-to-point horse in Costwolds, UK, will make his last public appearance the Monday after Easter at Cotswolds racecourse. Mr Bean had been attacked in December 2005 by a knife while in a field, was nursed back to
Three Michigan Horses Found Dead, Investigation Underway
Three horses in Dalton Township, Mich., were found dead on a farm on March 13, and Muskegon County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating. Investigators were quoted as saying the horses seemed to be malnourished. One horse’s remains was taken to
Equine Herpesvirus-1: Mutant Strain an Emerging Problem
Scientists from the Gluck Equine Research Center and the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center at the University of Kentucky recently reported that a particular mutant form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) that causes myeloencephalopathy (a
USEF Outreach Grant Program Offers Financial Assistance to Breed Shows
With the 2008 competition season just beginning, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recognizes that the rising cost of show expenses can often hinder breed shows. To assist competitions with expenses, the USEF offers the Outreach Grant
Quarantine Lifted From West Virginia Track
A quarantine at Charles Town Races & Slots in West Virginia was lifted March 13 after officials determined a horse stabled there was not suffering from equine herpesvirus.
Richard Moore, Charles Town general manager for racing, said a bloo
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center: Providing Another Option
Every horse has an owner. Every owner has a responsibility. The mission of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center is clear–to provide a home for horses who may not have a clear future. Between the rising costs of hay, grain and gasoline, as well as the
Dickson Graph-at-a-Glance Temperature and Humidity Data Loggers
Horse breeders tracking stable temperature or humidity conditions now have the convenience of both real-time data and the ability to download data for further analysis with the redesigned Dickson Graph-at-a-Glance Flat Panel Temperature and Humidity
Neogen MB-10 Tablets and MB Deo-Trex-30 Sachets
Hoof Wraps is a bandage designed tough for turn-out. Easily treat common hoof problems like abscess, stone bruise, or use for protection after shoe loss. Hoof Wraps offers you the freedom to turn your horse out to pasture during treatment. The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) has a new mission: to place for adoption more than 200 yearling Mustangs while at the same time providing educational funding to youth, as Readers’ Most PopularWeekly Poll |
