Latest News – The Horse
FEI Investigating Rolex Cross Country Injury
An incident on the cross country course at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, sponsored by Farnam, on April 28, has attracted the attention of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI). Le Samurai, a 12-year-old bay Holsteiner/Thoroughbred
Rolex: Safety Precautions in Place for Horses, Riders, and Spectators
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, sponsored by Farnam, is one of the most prestigious events in a potentially dangerous sport. An extensive medical support team for horses and humans works behind the scenes to keep the only four star event in the
Barbaro Documentary Will Air on NBC After Derby
“Barbaro: A Nation’s Horse” has finally found a home. NBC Sports has announced that the one-hour documentary focusing on the life of last year’s Kentucky Derby winner will air on the NBC network Saturday, May 5, at 8 p.m. ET. That will be 90
AAEP Healthy Horses Workshop Heading to Colorado
The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Healthy Horses Workshop will be held Saturday, July 28 in Fort Collins, Colo. Intended for horse enthusiasts interested in learning more about equine health care, the Healthy Horses
CEM Necessitates Changes to Spanish Riding School Management, Schedule
Officials with the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, announced in April that contagious equine metritis (CEM) had been confirmed in Lipizzans at the school and the Federal Stud, and that certain changes in the school’s schedule and
Polytrack Founder Admits Problems at American Tracks
Martin Collins, the creator of the Polytrack artificial surface, admitted to having faced problems in North America in an interview with the British monthly racing magazine, Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder.
Interviewed in the May
Equine Equity Act Introduced by McConnell
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky introduced legislation April 30 designed to promote investment in the horse industry by removing unfair provisions of federal law that favor other investments. The Equine Equity Act of 2007 would reduce the
The Quest to Conquer Laminitis
“Owners and trainers worldwide have the feeling that every veterinarian and every farrier have years of experience and vast knowledge about laminitis and podiatry (foot care). Unfortunately, this is not the case,” said Ric Redden, DVM, founder of
Stall Stuff
The care of horse stalls is an inherently messy part of horse management. There are a variety of opinions on how to cope with this daily chore. Let’s face it: urine and manure reek. Additionally, an excess of these two elements creates unsafe and
Correcting Crushed Heels (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
Working to correct low heels when they begin to develop is far more successful than waiting until the horse has had no heel for a long time. Low-heeled conformation is not healthy and can compromise soundness in the short or long term.
Foal Deformities: New Treatments (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
Angular and flexural limb deformities in foals are concerns, to be sure, but they’re not necessarily kisses of death. At the recent Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium, Ric Redden, DVM, founder of the International Equine Podiatry Center in Versailles, Ky.
Healing Hooves With Self-Adjusting Palmar Angles (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
When they are compromised due to disease processes such as laminitis, or poor internal hoof balance that leads to poor blood flow and overstressing of internal structures, putting the feet in comfortable alignment and applying massage helps them heal
What is a Healthy Hoof? (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
Ask 10 people what a healthy hoof should look like, and you’ll likely get 10 variations of an answer.
What we Know About Laminitis (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
When it comes to laminitis, everyone’s got a pet theory–their favorite explanation of why it occurs, how to prevent it, and/or how to treat it. The reason we have these theories is because research hasn’t yet been able to give us solid, unassailable
Strategies for Improving Vet-Client-Farrier Relations
When a horse has a foot problem, effective communication bewteen farrier, vet, and owner is key.
How to Use Digital Venograms to Evaluate Laminitis
“The venogram is the ticket to fixing all those laminitis cases you’ve been missing,” Amy Rucker, DVM, said at the Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium (held Jan. 25-28 in Louisville, Ky.). Rucker, a practitioner with Midwest Equine in Columbia, Mo., discus
