Latest News – The Horse
Gender Issues: Training Geldings
By Ron Meredith
President, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
Years ago, I had a client with a 2-year-old Arabian colt that she wanted to keep as a breeding stallion. The colt was argumentative and constantly
American Farrier’s Executive Committee Taking Meetings on the Road
In an effort to reach out to the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) members and chapters and increase input to the organization, the association’s executive committee has decided to take it’s five annual face-to-face meetings on the road.
A Shocking Case
As promised, today was very busy after yesterday’s Souk. We rushed through routine deworming and wound treatments as people brought in their newly purchased animals
Hitch in the Giddy-Up
I have a Trakehner/Thoroughbred cross that starts flexing his hind legs rather noticeably when trotting
Clunking Hocks
My two Miniature Horses have a clunking sound that comes from their hocks. What is this condition?
On Call Vets
When Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro experienced a life-threatening injury at the start of the 2006 Preakness Stakes, the story immediately switched from his quest for the Triple Crown to the efforts to save his life. Playing a crucial role in sharin
Veterinary Ethics
Owners, trainers, and veterinarians are responsible for the health and welfare of the horse. Performance horses need to be treated like any other athletes. This often entails medical treatment by veterinarians, which allows horses to compete in a
Bandaging Horses
Bandaging has been done in one way or another throughout the ages. In fact, the basics of the concept have really not changed much through the centuries. Sounds simple, right? Well, if you get on the Internet to research bandaging, you will find
In Living Color
Has it been sorted out whether horses can see in color?
Orthodontics for Horses
Orthodontics is the study of tooth movement and alignment. It includes normal and abnormal tooth movement, bone growth, tooth eruption, and shedding of baby teeth. In general it is a study of the young, growing patient.
The equine jaws and
Conservation Easements
Preserving farmland is frequently difficult, but not always impossible with conservation easements.
Oral Joint Supplements
A shortened stride, a slight hesitation before a jump, or stiffness during warm-up–none of these issues are severe enough to send you scrambling to call your veterinarian. However, these joint-related issues can cause some concern–enough concern
Safe and Healthful Stall Mats
So you have decided to invest in rubber mats for your stalls. What now? In this article, we’ll compare some of the available features, and we’ll give you points to consider when refining the requirements for your barn.
An important
Understanding Horses Part 6: Trailer Loading, Part 2
Last month we talked about how to aggravate the horse to load into a trailer. Remember, this isn’t beating the horse or getting angry. It’s like the horsefly being able to make a 1,000-pound horse move. You merely make it more comfortable to be
EPM Today: Testing and Treatments
Horses need to be serviceably sound and safe to ride to fulfill their functions. It is no wonder that equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) has been a dreaded disease ever since its rise to prominence in the 1990s, because horses with neurologic
War Admiral’s Kentucky Derby Trophy Found
The Kentucky Derby Museum has located War Admiral’s 1937 Kentucky Derby Gold Cup Trophy, and it will be loaned to the museum for its Kentucky Derby Gold Cup exhibition in 2010.
The Triple Crown winner’s Derby trophy was privately purchased in
