Latest News – The Horse
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.
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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
Horses Survive Barn Fire
A dozen horses inside a barn that caught fire last night in Clifton, Va., have survived.
It was initially feared that some of the animals might have died, but authorities say only one horse suffered a minor
Racing Panel Adds Horseshoe Rule
State horse racing regulators have adopted emergency rules that restrict the use of toe grabs, which act like cleats on horseshoes but have been linked to horse injuries.The Indiana Horse Racing Commission also adopted a new doping policy
Equine Emergency Care Tips
The first thing most guides on handling emergency situations will tell you to do is be prepared for that emergency. Know what can happen, what you’ll do in that situation, who you’ll call, what supplies you’ll need, etc. For an equine health
Demand for Hay High After Double Whammy of Bad Weather
There’s been no letup in demand for David Glover’s hay crop from livestock producers with stunted pastures and hungry herds.
“I’ve gotten calls from everywhere,” said Glover, who delivered a tractor-trailer load of alfalfa in Tennessee on
CHRB Supports Owners’ Plan for Retired Racehorses
Preliminary approval of a plan by the Thoroughbred Owners of California to create a charitable fund for retired racehorses was granted by the state horse racing board during its meeting at Del Mar on July 19.
The TOC proposes to deduct a modes
Training Your Horse for Procedures–And Everything Else
“It is our responsibility to have the horse so well trained that we can do whatever we need to do without a problem,” he stated. “Our horse does not have the right to hurt anyone. It’s not because the vet smells funny that a horse hurts him
FEI Tribunal Gives Decision on Tryon Rolex Case: Abuse, Without Intent
The FEI Tribunal has released its decision in the case of alleged horse abuse committed by Amy Tryon while participating in the cross-country phase of the 2007 Rolex Lexington Kentucky 4-Star Event, held April 28. Tryon’s mount, Le Samurai, was
Influenza Canarypox Vaccine Reduces Clinical Signs and Shedding
Researchers found that clinical signs of influenza and virus shedding were significantly reduced in horses vaccinated with a recombinant canarypox-vectored influenza vaccine and experimentally exposed to influenza compared to unvaccinated horses
Slaughter: Cavel Preparing to Resume Operations
The nation’s last horse processing plant in DeKalb can reopen while it challenges a state law that forced it to close twice in the last two months, a federal appeals court ruled.
Operations at the Cavel International Inc. facility had
Overweight Horse Study: More on Improved Forages
More than half of 300 horses involved in a study at at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech were found to be overweight or obese.
Muscle Disease: Immune-Mediated Myopathies
Valberg discussed muscle disease created by immune-mediated situations, describing three possible different manifestations. One type of muscle damage develops subsequent to an outbreak of Streptococcus equi (strangles).
If a horse
Louisiana Racing Group Hires Medical Director, Plans to Add Vets
The Louisiana State Racing Commission has hired Tom David, DVM, as its first equine medical director.
David will supervise new and previously existing state veterinary positions. In addition, he will oversee medical and testing activities a
