Latest News – The Horse
Three Injured in North Carolina When Car Slams into Horse
Three North Carolina residents were injured late Saturday night (Sept. 30) when their vehicle crashed into a horse that had wandered onto a dark roadway in Guilford County.
The victims, including a 3-year-old girl, were taken to Wake
Nominations Being Accepted for the Top 50 Riding Instructors in America
Riding Instructor magazine, the official publication of the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA), has announced that as part of the magazine’s commitment to promoting excellence in the teaching of riding and training of
Bumps and Bangs of Life
It looked bad. My daughter Barbara and a college friend purchased a 2-year-old registered Quarter Horse filly (Casey) last year that had 30 or so days of training on her. They wanted to give the filly some additional training in order to sell her
Bone Chips: When the Chips Are Down
In the case of bone chips, sometimes bigger is better. In a study performed in 2006, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center theorized that bone chip characteristics in a horse’s knees were an indicator of the severity of
Rearing and Flipping
We have a Quarter Horse mare whose mother was a bad flipper in the starting gate. She has two half-brothers that were also bad in the gate. All of these offspring were trained by different individuals. This spring, she had a filly that tried to fli
Humane Concerns
What to do with unwanted horses? Unwanted by their owners for many reasons. Good, bad, old, lame, unmanageable, etc., all need new homes. Most find new owners with good, caring families, but some are taken to sales and are bought for under $300 by
Am I Buying a Problem? (Laminitis)
I’ve been leasing a pony who foundered the past two years on spring grass. Is foundering chronic once started?
Autumn Pests
Someone told me cows attract bot flies. Is this true?
Gastric Ulcer Research
Gastric ulcer disease is a serious health problem in horses resulting in colic, poor performance, and pain. The term equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) describes erosions and ulcerations occurring in the lower portion of the esophagus,
Barbaro Remains an Inspiration On and Off the Track
Led to the gate for the first race of his career, Barbaro shied away, reluctant to get started.
A mile later, after an eye-catching 81/2-length victory on Oct. 4 at Delaware Park, trainer Michael Matz and owners Gretchen and Roy Jackson
University of Guelph’s Equine Science Certificate Program Reaches Milestone
Management of the Equine Environment, part of the multi-award winning Equine Science Certificate online program, marked its 10th offering this fall. The course examines how to set-up and manage a safe and environmentally responsible horse housin
AQHA Seeks Participants for Leadership Program
The American Quarter Horse Association knows the importance of great leaders, which is the reason for Leadership AQHA. Approaching its third year of existence, Leadership AQHA was created to strengthen the American Quarter Horse industry through
Love is in the Air: Estrus Odor Recognized Across Species Lines
French researchers with the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique have discovered that the odors associated with females in estrus can be identified by different mammals.
In the study, male rats were exposed to the feces of foxes,
Equine ID Topics Info Expo
Bobby Smith of Middleburg, Va., was not alone when he said he was confused about equine identification. That’s why he came to the National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) ID/Info Expo in Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 22-24.
“We are very excite
EVA Outbreak and Vaccine Shortage Affects Western U.S.
An outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA) resulted in quarantine restrictions in 18 states, with nine states reporting positive cases. A vaccine shortage is hampering efforts to control the outbreak.
Although the virus has been limited to
EIA Not Spread in Virginia
After two horses tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) on June 28 in Pulaski County, Va., 19 other horses within a one-mile radius were tested and confirmed negative for the disease, according to Elaine Lidholm, director of
