Latest News – The Horse
State Horse Owners Fighting Proposed Trail-Riding Limits
The state Department of Environmental Protection wants to limit
Immigration Bill Brings Call for Political Action
Horsemen have indicated they plan to step up efforts to educate legislators about their concerns regarding immigration policy in the United States given the horseracing industry’s heavy reliance on foreign workers, particularly those of Hispanic
Oral Rabies Vaccine to be Distributed by USDA in Florida
Wildlife Services, a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will distribute oral rabies vaccine baits across portions of west central Florida beginning on, or about Feb. 14, to prevent the
Acupuncture and Pain Relief for Horses
Acupuncture has been shown to be very effective in treating chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders such as lameness. It can also be beneficial for eye problems, colic (although it will not fix a surgical colic), respiratory disorders, anhidrosis
Kentucky Bill Would Require Ownership, Medical Disclosure at Sales
Legislation that would require disclosure of ownership and veterinary records of horses sold at public auction was filed in the Kentucky House on Thursday, along with a bill amending dual agency legislation that was passed into law in
State Requesting Separate Trial Date for Md. Neglect Case
The Sharpsburg, Md., woman whose 74 horses were seized by animal welfare officials in December is scheduled to appear in Washington County District Court Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. The State has elected to not summon the volunteers and veterinarians
Horse Genome Map Complete
The first genome map of a horse is complete, providing scientists with a new set of tools for investigating equine disease, scientists at the Broad Institute, a part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the National Human Genome
Pennsylvania Senate Honors Barbaro and His Connections
The connections of Barbaro, the deceased winner of last year?s Kentucky Derby, were honored Feb. 5 in a resolution adopted by the Pennsylvania state Senate.
The resolution, introduced by four senators, recapitulated the horse?s career an
Hay Alternatives for Horses
Adverse summer grass growing or harvesting conditions or excessively long, cold winter weather can make it difficult to find or afford horse hay. These problems might tempt horse owners to feed their horses an all-concentrate diet. However, hors
SmartPak Serves 100 Millionth Supplement
SmartPak Equine has announced that they have served their 100 millionth supplement in customized daily-dose SmartPaks.
In celebration of this milestone, SmartPak is awarding a free year’s supply of supplements in SmartPaks to the
Kentucky Governor Supporting Funding for Horse Park Projects
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced his support for the funding of three major improvements at the Kentucky Horse Park: a new outdoor stadium, an expansion of the new covered equine arena and comprehensive improvements of the park’s 30-year-old
Better Diagnosis of Bone and Soft Tissue Injuries Through MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging technique that has been used for human diagnosis since the 1980’s but is a relatively new diagnostic tool in treating horses. It provides incredibly sharp and detailed pictures of soft
Alberta Wild Horse Shootings: New Evidence Found
Members of the Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said they hope several items found in the area where seven wild horses have been killed since December will help lead them to the shooter,
Horse Trainer Acquitted of Animal Cruelty
A former leading harness racing trainer was acquitted Tuesday (Feb. 6) of a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge that has kept him from racing since 2005,
Kentucky Equine Humane Center Seeking Farm Equipment and Supplies
Horses of all breeds in Kentucky who are currently in life-threatening situations will be given a second chance at Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KEHC). Assistance from the public will be crucial in helping get the center ready to
Barbaro’s Memory Spurs Retirement Program Donations
Soon after the death of Barbaro Jan. 29, horse racing enthusiasts and fans of the colt began contacting equine retirement organizations and making donations in his memory.
“We’ve received at least a dozen donations from Minnesota, Wisconsin
