Latest News – The Horse
Barbaro: A Life With Meaning
The heartbreaking end to Barbaro’s saga was all too familiar to those who love horses, but the true meaning behind the story is uplifting and, as Roy Jackson (who owned Barbaro with his wife, Gretchen) says, full of positives and inspiration. On
Feet First: Farriery Topics from the 2006 AAEP Convention
The annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, held in San Antonio, Texas, in early December 2006, had three sessions devoted to foot care that were open to farriers. Following are synopses of some of those presentations
Digestive Health: Food for Thought
Comparing equine digestive function with small animal function leads to misconceptions and mismanagement.
Snake Venom Doping Alleged in Race Fixing Investigation
Five horsemen were indicted March 30 in New York on charges they tried to fix races by injecting harness horses with substances designed to deaden pain or improve performance.
The investigation began in Sept. 2006 at
Dentistry Part 4: Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease is one of the most painful conditions that can occur in the horse’s mouth. The number one cause of premature tooth loss in adult horses (as in adult people) is periodontal disease. Periodontal disease can affect incisors, canine
Fans Watch on Web as Mare Finally Foals
The wait is over for Suerte’s followers on the Web, according to NBC11.com. The 21-year-old Trakehner mare delivered a colt last night (March 31) at 7:25pm at Glenhill Far
Throat Abscess Blamed for Discreet Cat’s Poor Performance
A recently-discovered throat abscess in Discreet Cat has been cited as the probable reason for the millionaire racehorse’s poor showing in the Dubai World Cup yesterday (March 31), according to a
Firemen Train for Horse Rescue in UK
Sparsholt College and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service are enrolling firemen throughout the UK in equine handling and awareness courses, according to a
Equine Rescue Group Announces Spotlight Award
The American Horse Defense Fund (AHDF), a national equine welfare organization, announces its first rescue resource program, the Rescue Spotlight Award. Each month the AHDF staff will select an exceptional equine rescue that will be highlighted
Auction of Barbaro’s Derby Saddle to Benefit Disabled Jockeys Charity
The saddle worn by Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro will be sold at a charity auction in May to raise money for permanently disabled jockeys.
Edgar Prado, who used the red-and-white leather saddle to guide Barbaro to a dominating victory
Trailer Driving Tips
While most of us learn to drive a passenger vehicle through driver’s education, the majority of us learn to drive horse trailers through experience. When you consider how precious the cargo is, cutting our towing teeth at the “school of hard knocks
Lab Cytology Tests
Cytology, the study of cells, involves the collection and examination of cells and fluid from organs, tissues, and body cavities. Cells naturally shed from the surfaces of mucous membranes, organs, and skin lesions, and they can be collected for
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
We keep them in our barns, give them to our animals, and take them ourselves. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are common, but they aren’t benign. In this article we’ll investigate what NSAIDs are and aren’t, and what we should know
Challenges of Feeding High-Performance Horses
“A horse that’s working hard does have a high energy requirement,” says Nielsen. “And when we are trying to get that into a horse, we have to feed him a fair bit of concentrate, meaning grain, of course. In this case, we run the risk of health
Gait Analysis for Horses
There has been a long journey over a relatively short span of time in the world of equine gait analysis. The first studies utilized high-speed cameras and a treadmill and took place at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences some 35 years
Understanding Horses Part 4: An Epic Day
People are shocked that I give my horses treats. I tell them there’s a big difference in giving your horse treats, and him demanding treats. My horses don’t demand treats. I don’t show them treats before I catch them. Consider my horse Epic. I give
