Latest News – The Horse
Fencing for Pastures
What is the correct fencing for your farm? The correct answer is: it depends. It would be wonderful if there existed one type of Good Horse Fencing that we could all install and be done. While there is unacceptable fencing for horses, there is no
Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Maine
On March 28, 2007, a horse housed in a private stable in Rome, Me., was diagnosed with the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The 3-year-old gelding had been euthanatized on March 19, 2007, after exhibiting severe neurologic signs
Lubricants Can Harm Sperm: New Product Preserves Motility
Results of a recent research study indicated most nonspermicidal veterinary lubricants decrease sperm motility during cooled semen storage. Juan Samper, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, of JCS Veterinary Reproductive Services near Vancouver, British Columbia,
Donations, Hay Sought for Impounded Michigan Horses
The rehabilitation effort for 69 horses found in an alleged state of neglect on a Grass Lake, Mich., farm has begun. A rescue group coordinating the effort is requesting assistance from area horse people and farmers.
Laura Steenrod, a
Shock-Absorbing Whips to be Required in U.K. Flat Races
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) released a statement March 29 praising a new requirement that jockeys in flat races be required to use only shock-absorbing whips. The Horseracing Regulatory Authority’s rule wil
Equine Extravaganza Coming to North Carolina, Virginia
The North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh will host Equine Extravaganza, an all-breed, all-discipline horse expo and trade show for the first time August 3-5, 2007. The Virginia Equine Extravaganza will be held October 26-28, 2007 in
Matz Has New Derby Shot, but Barbaro Memories Remain
Michael Matz could have another horse for the Kentucky Derby this year, yet nothing can replace his memories of Barbaro.
The trainer made that perfectly clear Thursday morning outside his barn at Palm Meadows training center, when he
Vodka-Injection Charges Against Nebraska Vet Dropped
Four misdemeanor charges were dropped against a veterinarian accused of injecting horses with vodka to calm them before races after three witnesses scheduled to testify couldn’t be located.
Jay Stewart, DVM, the former president of the Nebraska
Maryland Horse Abuse Trial Set for April 3
A Sharpsburg, Md., woman facing multiple animal abuse, neglect, and aggravated animal cruelty charges will plead her case before a jury at 1 p.m. on Monday April 3, according to Joseph Michael, Deputy State’s Attorney for Washington County,
Alltech Symposium Focusing on Changing Equine Industry
Alltech’s 23rd International Feed Industry Symposium will address topics including feeding for maximum potential, doping scandals, and the overuse of drug-related products, during the annual three-day event in Lexington, Ky., May 21-23, 2007. Th
Equine Herpesvirus Reported in Florida Horses
Two horses in a suburb of Tampa, Fla., were euthanatized last weekend after showing deteriorating clinical signs of the neurological form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Both horses tested positive for the virus on numerous samples submitted fo
Kentucky Governor Authorizes Horse Park Funds
Gov. Ernie Fletcher has authorized $900,000 to design a new stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Fletcher gave Commerce Cabinet Secretary George Ward the go-ahead on Thursday to use money that had been set aside for a statewide campground
Officials Impound 69 Horses from Michigan Farm
Police were searching for two men Thursday after finding 69 allegedly malnourished horses on their debris-strewn farm.
Jackson County prosecutors have issued warrants for James Henderson Jr. and Matthew Mercier charging each with anima
Delaware Toughens Penalites for Blood Doping
Anyone caught using blood-doping agents such as erythropoietin will be fined $5,000 and suspended for 10 years under new regulations adopted March 27 by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission.
The rules will take effect April 10 in
World Games 2010 Foundation Names Discipline Managers
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced its Discipline Manager selections for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The following individuals have been selected:
- Driving–Susan Gilliland; Dunellen, Fla., USA
Court Blocks Horse Meat Inspections
A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the Agriculture Department from providing horse meat inspections for a fee.
The decision in a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States is another setback for the horse slaughte
