Latest News – The Horse
La. University Plans to Tear Down Former Equine Center
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette plans to demolish a barn that has been idle for the past 10 years.
The 7,541-square-foot building is located on the university’s 100-acre horse farm. After being used as a dairy facility, the barn
Kentucky Authority Wants Equine Medical Director
The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority has on its wish list the position of equine medical director, funding for which would come from the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council.
The KHRA discussed the position during its Feb. 20 meeting
Help Drought-Stressed Pastures Recover
Severe drought hit big parts of cattle country last year, but weather patterns might have turned. Many dried-up pastures are now getting significant winter moisture. That typically means a spring invasion of broadleaf weeds into grass, said Dr.
Convicted Pony Shooter Faces False Information Charge
A man who fatally shot his stepmother’s pony was charged with giving police false information during that investigation.
John Dominic Juliano, 23, of Sherman, N.Y., was sentenced to five to 20 months in the Erie County Prison after being
Laminitis? Hermione in Pain
One wince was enough to convince me that something wasn’t right. Hermione tensed up with pain just shifting her weight before she even started to
Equine Metabolic Syndrome Versus Cushing’s Syndrome
Fresh from the AAEP Annual Convention, here’s an update on what we know about these two disorders and how to manage them:
Equine metabolic syndrome typically affects horses aged 8 to 18-years-old. Pony breeds, domesticated Spanish
Fewer Foals, Competition Impacts New Jersey Futurity
Citing a decrease in the number of entries for both divisions over the last few years that has resulted in short fields, the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey announced that, beginning in 2008, the New Jersey Futurity is being
TOBA to Reconvene Sales Integrity Task Force
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, which facilitated the Sales Integrity Task Force in 2004, has agreed to reconvene the task force to address Kentucky House Bill 388 and other issues relating to the sale of horses in the
N.D. Extension Reports Numerous Cases of Strangles
Area horse owners should watch their animals carefully for signs of strangles, a highly contagious disease, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer.
“Many cases of the disease have been
Subcommittee to Focus on Role of Equine ID in Animal Health
The role of individual equine identification in animal health is the theme for the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Equine ID Subcommittee meeting, which will be held during the annual conference in Sacramento, Calif., April 2-5,
KEEP Renews Push for Tax-Equity Legislation
The Kentucky Equine Education Project recently announced a renewed push for legislation that would remove the sales tax on equine feed and supplies in Kentucky.
?This is a continuation of what KEEP has done in the past, and we thought it
New Tack, Equipment for the New Orleans Mounted Unit
When the levees broke and flooded New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the city’s mounted police unit stables in City Park had been evacuated, but a majority of the unit’s tack and equipment was left behind.
On Feb. 2, the American
Pens and Needles
I’ve never put too much faith in "equine understanding." Horses just don’t see things the same way humans do. But the past few days have
USDA Seeks Comment on NAIS Documents
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has requested comments on National Animal Identification System (NAIS) documents that will affect how livestock, including horses, are handled within the program.
The NAIS is a
Sodium Hyaluronate Provides Protection for Equine Joints
Lameness caused by noninfectious joint inflammation, generally known as arthritis, is an occupational hazard for all horses. When indicated, veterinarians might choose to inject affected joints with sodium hyaluronate–a substance that occurs
Equine Herpesvirus: Valtrex Treatment Appears Successful
Can antiviral drugs be used to successfully treat horses with equine herpesvirus? Recent research into the drug Valacyclovir (trade name Valtrex) seems to indicate it has a place in treating horses exposed to–and diagnosed with–equine herpesvirus
