Latest News – The Horse
Clinical Pathology: A Window Into Your Horse’s Health
All laboratory tests begin with proper sample collection and handling. Improper collection and handling of blood samples can result in unreliable or–in worse cases–misleading results. Stress or patient excitement at the time of collection can als
Equine Herpesvirus Infects 132 Horses in Hong Kong; No Neuro Signs Reported
According to reports, 132 horses at Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse have contracted equine herpesvirus (EHV). Track officials have not reported any neurologic signs.
The infected horses have shown mild fevers and unspecified
Arizona Man Arrested for Slapping Police Horse
A Tempe, Ariz., man was arrested for suspicion of interference with animals Sunday (April 8) after slapping a police horse on the flank, The Arizona
Extensive Equine Library Donated to Kentucky Horse Park
Mary Aiken Littauer was arguably the world’s leading authority on horses of ancient times. After her death at the age of 93 in 2005, Littauer’s family selected the International Museum of the Horse–a Smithsonian Affiliate–at the Kentucky Horse
Florida Horse Dies After Being Pulled from Mud
A horse in St. Johns County, Fla., died yesterday (April 9) after rescuers spent several hours freeing it from thick mud in a retention pond,
AHC Economic Study Finds Recreational Riders Have Significant Impact
The term “backyard horse” does not necessarily spark images of high spending and thousands of jobs. But a closer look reveals that the recreational segment of the horse industry, including the average pleasure rider on their “backyard
Colorado Veterinarian Wins NIAA Meritorious Service Award
Marvin Beeman, DVM, this week was awarded the 2007 Meritorious Service Award of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) at the association’s annual meeting.
Beeman, who operates the Littleton Large Animal Clinic in
Old School: Traditional Farming on Display at MSU Draft Horse Event
The century-old Michigan State University (MSU) draft horse program will hold its annual Plow Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 on the east side of the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Local aficionados and
UlcerGard and GastroGard to Remain “Official” USEF Products
Merial Equine Pharmaceuticals has renewed its commitment with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) through 2008. UlcerGard and GastroGard continue to be the “Official Equine Stomach Ulcer Products of the USEF” through this
Teen, Taxi Driver Nab Runaway Carriage Horse
A runaway horse pulled a carriage with two out-of-town tourists on a wild ride through downtown Indianapolis streets, until a teenager rode to the rescue in a pursuing taxi, leaped out and grabbed the horse’s reins.
The driver of the Yellow
Donation Keeps Injured Jockey Fund Afloat
A California horse owner’s donation to a struggling fund for permanently disabled jockeys will keep it solvent for another month, the head of the Jockeys’ Guild said Monday.
Owner Michael Bello has pledged $58,000 to the fund, which gives
South Africa: Suspected AHS Shuts Down Equine Movement
The test samples are still pending, but officials have instituted a precautionary ban on equine movement into the areas of the Western Cape considered under surveillance and free of African horse sickness, the
Distaff Winner Round Pond Injured, Retired
Round Pond, winner of the 2006 Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Distaff, has been retired after suffering a slab fracture of her left knee during the running of the April 7 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park.
The 5-year-old daughter of
Putting Science Into Farriery: Lameness Evaluation
When a group of people are standing at the barn watching a “lame” horse move, many of you will say he’s lame in different legs. How do you know who’s right? If it makes you feel any better, picking out the source of lameness isn’t always easy fo
Performance Evaluation of Western Saddle Pads
The local tack shop has them in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and they are an essential part of every horse’s tack–the saddle pad. Lately, interest in the equine industry has lead to an increase in the manufacturing of technologically advanced
Horseback Group Wants To Add More Horse Trails
A Somerset County, Pa., equestrian group has asked to have 5.5 miles of horse trail added to the Great Allegheny Passage.
Members of the Sheriff’s Posse, a horseback rescue group, said the Somerset Parks and Recreation Board has asked for
