Latest News – The Horse
New Equine Hospital Opening in Montana
A new state-of-the-art medical and surgical center for horses in the Rocky Mountains has opened at a prominent equine training and breeding center in the Bozeman, Mont., area.
CSR Equine specializes in lameness and reproductive care,
Equine Veterinarian Honored with ACVIM Kirk Award
Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Georgetown, Ky., was the first private equine veterinarian to receive the Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence in the award’s 18-year history. Byars received the award at the 25th annual
AHC: Horse Show Industry has Significant Economic Impact
For anyone that has participated in (or merely paid for!) a horse show, there is no doubt that these activities generate a lot of money. The American Horse Council’s study, Economic Impact of the Horse Industry on the United States, included
Successful Breeding of Older Maiden Mares
Success when breeding older maiden mares depends on the management of several factors
Shivers in the Horse: A Review
Shivers has been recognized by horse owners for more than a century and refers to a chronic nervous or neuromuscular condition that in a 1962 text was said to be “as common as dirt.” This statement referred to the period when draft horse populations
Horse Dead, Three People Injured in Indiana Traffic Accident
Two people riding a horse along a road in northeastern Indiana were injured when the animal walked into traffic and was hit by a car. The driver of the car had minor injuries, and the horse died.
Nicholas R. Vilders, 26, and Nilah M. Mohre, 20
U.K. Flooding: British Horse Society Offering Help
Exceptional levels of rainfall in the last few days have left many areas of Britain under water. Some of the worst hit areas are rural and have large horse populations.
With many animals being kept close to rivers, there have been
Rags to Riches Reported Sound After Exam
Rags to Riches appeared to be sound and in good condition after being examined by Steve Allday, DVM, July 23 at Belmont Park.
The daughter of A.P. Indy out of the Deputy Minister mare Better Than Honour was pulled up on the track July 22 at th
Rags to Riches Pulled Up During Drill
Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches was pulled up Sunday morning shortly after beginning a five-furlong workout at Belmont Park. According to Daily Racing Form, the 3-year-old filly did not display any immediate signs of injury.
What Causes Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction?
The lack of dopamine is critical, as the activity of the pars intermedia is normally inhibited (controlled) by dopamine. Without dopamine, the pars intermedia produces much more hormone than it should, causing the clinical signs of PPID.
Joint Disease and Lameness
More than half of all equine lameness is due to noninfectious joint disease and injury. It can happen from one bad step, but it’s most likely due to cyclic (repeated) trauma.
University of Tennessee Looking for Overweight, Laminitic Horses
Researchers at the University of Tennessee are asking horse owners with overweight, cresty, and/or laminitic horses to consider permanently donating these animals to the University for use in a research project. The research group is studying ne
Texan Accused in Shooting Death of Zebra
An 18-year-old Texas man was arrested July 13 and accused of killing a zebra named Zambi in a drive-by shooting.
Zambi was shot dead July 5 as he grazed in a pasture at HiView Farms outside of Waxahachie, about 30 miles from Dallas, said Lt.
Michigan Men to Stand Trial, Forfeit Horses in Neglect Case
A judge on Friday ordered two men to stand trial on animal torture charges stemming from the discovery of 69 allegedly malnourished horses that were impounded from a Grass Lake, Mich., farm.
District Court Judge Joseph Fili
A Look Inside: Veterinary Internists Meet in Seattle
Veterinary internists met June 6-9 in Seattle, Wash., for the 25th Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) to discuss the latest research on the internal workings of horses and other animals.
Summarized below are
Science, Public Perception Clash on Drug Testing
As the industry continues to grapple with use of medication–legal or illegal–in racehorses, will science or public perception win out?
That debate played out yet again July 20 during the National Horsemen?s Benevolent and Protective
