Latest News – The Horse
Venograms for Laminitis: The Difference Between Success and Failure (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
Venograms have added to our knowledge of laminitis and other common foot problems, in large part because for the first time we can see the structural components of the vascular supply to the horse’s foot.
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
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
Strategies for Improving Vet-Client-Farrier Relations
When a horse has a foot problem, effective communication bewteen farrier, vet, and owner is key.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
Tim Conway Helps Don MacBeth Fundraise for Injured Jockeys
A celebrity team penning event held at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington on April 10 raised more than $60,000 for the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund, said Judy McCarron, wife of Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron and co-founder of the group
