Latest News – The Horse
Diagnosis of Upper Airway Disorders at Rest Alone Is Unreliable
United Kingdom researchers recently reported that endoscopic examinations of upper airway obstructions in horses at rest and without the use of a treadmill can be unreliable and should not be used alone to diagnose conditions and determine
Horse Protection Group Teaches Rescue from Burning Barns
Firefighters in Connecticut are learning how to rescue from a burning building a different type of victim.
The Connecticut Horse Council is offering training sessions on how to remove horses from a barn on fire.
Dave Steele, a
Cities Crowd the Field to Lure Lucrative Horse Shows
Oklahoma City, situated in the middle of the United States and at the confluence of three major interstate highways, long has been an inviting home to equine events, enough so that some in that industry refer to the city as the Horse Show Capita
Grade I-Winning Mare Behaving Badly Retired
Behaving Badly, one of the year’s top sprinting distaffers, has been retired after a disappointing fourth as the favorite in the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. III) Oct. 14 at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.
The 5-year-old daughte
Indiana Couple Cares for Neglected Horses
Katherine Caldwell’s husband, Tony, promised to buy her a horse when their children turned 5.
“The trouble is,” she said, “we never had any kids.”
So 12 years ago, the couple founded Indiana Horse Rescue, a nonprofit organization
Sanuwave Announces New Head of U.S. Veterinary Division
Sanuwave, Inc., a company that designs, manufactures, and services extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) units, announces the appointment of Greg McKellar as the new director of the U.S. veterinary division.
“I am extremely
Butler Animal Health Supply Terminates Letter of Intent to Acquire IVESCO
Butler Animal Health Supply, the nation’s largest distributor of companion animal health supplies to veterinarians, today announced that it terminated its letter of intent to acquire IVESCO, a leading distributor of animal health products. Butle
Two Horses Perish in Civil War Re-enactment
According to a story posted on Kentucky.com, two horses died during a re-enactment of the Battle of Perryville
Horses Have Floor Color Preferences
Getting ready to paint a concrete aisle floor or put colored mats in your wash stall? What’s the most inviting color? Fear not–there’s guidance in science. Researchers have found that horses react more to yellow, white, black, and blue floors,
WSPA Launches National Speaking Campaign for Global Equine Welfare
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) announces the launch of a national speaking tour covering nine cities from New York to California. Beginning in Pasadena, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Pasadena Humane Society,
Equimax Protects Stallions, Mares, and Foals throughout Breeding Season
Breeding season is a critical time of year throughout the horse industry. From selecting a stallion through foaling and the arrival of young stock, each owner and handler takes special care with the stallions, mares and foals that are the
Golden Gate to Install Tapeta Surface
Magna Entertainment Corp., announced Oct. 12 that Golden Gate Fields will install the Tapeta Footings, a synthetic racing surface on its main racetrack.
“I wanted to have the best racing surface available to ensure the health of both horse
Arabian Selected as School Horse of the Year, New Stone Model
The Peter Stone Company and the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) are proud to announce the winner of the annual CHA Stone School Horse of the Year award– “Domino’s Crescent Moon.” The Domino model was presented to his owner Jessica Beoh
Five Reasons Veterinarians Should Consider Behavior
Whether a horse’s bizarre behavior is an indicator of a medical condition, vice versa, or he’s just behaving badly, a veterinarian should consider a patient’s behavior examining him, according to an article published in the September issue of th
Racehorse Welfare Summit Open to Public
The Monday morning (Oct. 16) session of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will be open to the public and the media. A media briefing will be held at the conclusion of the summit on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 17).
The Monday
Rescue Horse Stars in Digital Radiographic Positioning Guide
Eklin Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in digital radiography (DR), picture archiving and communication systems, and practice information management software for the veterinary care market, announced the introduction of a comprehensive positionin
