Latest News – The Horse
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
World Veterinary Organization to Meet in Moscow in 2008
The 10th International Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) will be held in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2008. The event is hosted by the Russian Equine Veterinary Association (REVA). This exciting and important event
Happy Birthday, Barbaro! Fans Pay Tribute
No cake, no oats. Only memories, tears, and stories of Barbaro’s spirit were shared at this birthday party.
Fans traveled from around the world to pay tribute and honor Barbaro at Delaware Park on Sunday on what would have been the
NBC Barbaro Documentary to Air on CNBC Derby Eve
“Barbaro: A Nation’s Horse,” which was pre-empted April 29 by an overtime hockey game on NBC, will be presented Friday, May 4, at 9 p.m. ET and again at midnight on cable network CNBC. In addition, NBC is scrambling to see if it can find a timeslot
McIlwraith Receives Award for Research Accomplishments
The Scholarship Impact Award, one of Colorado State University’s top annual honors for research accomplishments, was presented to C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences in the
Farm Animal Veterinarians on the Decline
Public health experts are concerned that a shortage of farm animal veterinarians could lead to disease outbreaks, potentially endangering human health and risking the nation’s food supply.
The American Veterinary Medical Association, a grou
