Latest News – The Horse
National Farriers Week Honors Horseshoers’ Efforts
Without the dedicated and valuable work of horseshoers, horse owners would be in trouble.
It’s like the old adage in the farrier industry: No hoof, no horse. Thousands of hard-working horseshoers keep the animals healthy, comfortable,
More African Horse Sickness?
A horse that died in late March on a farm on the border of the Worcester and Roberson Districts of the Western Cape of South Africa is being tested for African horse sickness (AHS), according to a report by Dianne Hawker first published in the
Friesian Association Moves to Kentucky Horse Park
The Kentucky Horse Park is pleased to announce that the Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA) is moving their headquarters to the National Horse Center at the park. This move will enable the Friesian breed to increase its visibilit
Breed the Best to the Best
Genomics is a buzz word, even among scientists. The term genomics includes the entire complement of chromosomes, genes, and DNA sequences that make up humans and animals. Technological advances during the last 15 years have led to the entire
Worldwide Disease Outbreaks
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks during the fourth quarter 2005.
Cases of abortion caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) were reported from New South
Commentary on Equine Herpesvirus
The recent outbreaks of paralytic equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) infection at racetracks and training centers in Kentucky, Maryland, and Pennsylvania have illustrated the benefits of combining the old with the new. The old is the regular,
The Gift of Sight
The lessons I learned from this experience are that if an eye infection does not resolve–or look much improved–in a week, then seek an ophthalmologist or at least ask your veterinarian to take samples of the infected area for further study.
Impact of Equine Activities on Youth Research
The American Youth Horse Council has partnered with Pennsylvania State University to conduct research that quantifies what we already know: Kids + Horses = Magic! One of the strategic goals of the American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) is to
Grayson-Jockey Club Funds Record Research
The board of directors of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has approved a record total of $957,260 for equine research projects in 2006. in a meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 27, the board approved launch of 12 new projects,
NARHA AQHA Alliance
The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) is pleased to announce that through the assistance of the NARHA/AQHA Alliance, 11 NARHA Centers received grants totaling $33,977.30. These grants were made possible through
Storm Cat Career Development Award
The first Storm Cat Career Development Award has been presented to Jonathan Cheetham, VetMB, of Cornell University. The $15,000 grant is designed to give an early boost to an individual considering a career in equine research and is funded by a
University of California Davis Completes Installation of Eklin Digital Radiography Platform
(Edited press release)
Eklin Medical Systems, PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), and Practice Information Management (PIMS) software for the veterinary care market, announced the company has completed installation of its
UK Research Leads to New and Safer Caterpillar Insecticides
Experts predict that Eastern tent caterpillars will begin showing up in greater numbers around Central Kentucky during the next few weeks, making this an especially important time for area horse farms to be implementing control strategies. One such
Spring Rains Incite Mosquito Worries in California
Mosquito control officials are encouraging San Francisco Bay Area residents to safeguard against West Nile virus (WNV) after rains drenched Santa Clara County during most of March.
ABC 7 News reported online that after an unusually wet
Learn More about Joint Disease
Luitpold Animal Health has launched a new educational campaign this year to help horse owners better understand the causes, effects, and treatments of equine degenerative joint disease.
Veterinary School Faculty to Speak at the Minnesota Horse Expo
The University of Minnesota Equine Center is dedicated to advancing the health, well-being, and performance of the horse. At the 2006 Minnesota Horse Expo, the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Equine Center faculty
