Latest News – The Horse
Hair Club for Horses?
My 9-year-old Quarter Horse gelding is losing his hair, and it’s not just shedding?he has bare spots of skin.
Crossing Bridges
My horse refuses to cross a wooden bridge. I walked him across plywood for about three days and had no trouble.
Insurance: Not Sexy, But Essential
Dozens of insurance companies understand the horse business and offer insurance tailored for your situation.
Hernias Explained
A hernia is any rent or tear in the body wall that allows internal organs to push through into undesirable places. Any age or breed of horse can
Be a Hay Connoisseur
Good owners know whether the hay they are feeding is the right type and the right quality.
Caslick’s Operation: Problem Barrier
Infertility is a major problem in some broodmares. A large incidence of infertility is seen in valuable, intensively bred mares such as racehorses and performance mares, and significant amounts of money and time are devoted to dealing with the
Boots and Bandages: To Support and Protect
Boots and bandages help protect horses’ legs and provide support but aren’t substitutes for good conditioning.
Have We Learned?
How can we apply what we know today to make the lives of horses better in the next 25 years?
There’s always more to learn, but sometimes we forget to give ourselves credit for what we
School Looking to Replace Therapy Horses Killed in Barn Fire
When lightning struck the Stewart Home School’s barn this past fall and burned it down, Tia Marie made it out alive.
This week, pupils greeted the chestnut American Saddlebred for its first return since the Nov. 5 fire.
Horse Rescue Owner Trying to Get Seized Animals Back
The owner of a Fort Collins, Colo., animal rescue shelter says she will try to raise $10,000 for a bond so she can reclaim 27 animals seized by county officials over allegations that
Causes of Foal Mortality: a One-Year Snapshot
Neonatal losses are a significant problem for the equine industry. Of the 1,294 fetal, neonatal, and juvenile equine cases presented to the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center from September 2004 through August 2005, 259
Horse Population Increases Across Virginia
A new study shows the number of horses, ponies and mules in Virginia grew 26% between 2001 and 2006.
The 2006 Equine Survey Report was released this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics
Investigating Foreign Animal Diseases
Surveillance for and the investigation of suspected foreign animal diseases is a high priority for state and federal animal health regulatory officials, because the movement of animals and animal products, including semen and embryos, in
Webinars (Online Seminars)
What’s a webinar? It’s an online video seminar given by an expert on a specific topic. During the webinar event, viewers are able to ask questions and have them answered by the expert. Our archived webinars are available on
27 Animals Seized From Fort Collins Rescue Ranch
Authorities seized 27 animals from the Animal Angels Horse Rescue ranch in Fort Collins on Dec. 29.
Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden says the owner faces multiple charges of animal cruelty.
Officials seized 16 horses, ponies,
