Latest News – The Horse
New Director for Morris Animal Foundation’s Equine Health Initiative Named
Deborah T. Tatum has joined Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) as the director of an unprecedented, multi-institutional equine health initiative. In the role of director of the equine health initiative, Ms. Tatum will lead MAF’s multimillion dollar
Public Invited to Preview Track Renovations At Keeneland Open House
Keeneland will host a Community Open House on Sunday, October 1, to celebrate the completion of its historic track renovation.
The public is invited to come out from 2-4 p.m. for a “sneak preview” of the improvements, highlighted
Head Position Affects Intraocular Pressure
Intraocular (inside the eye) pressure readings are used in the diagnosis of equine glaucoma. However, researchers with the University of Pennsylvania have found that the position of the horse’s head can impact the pressure reading, which could
DigiKnow Selected as Interactive Agency for WEG 2010
DigiKnow, Inc. has been selected as the Interactive Agency of Record for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
“We needed to find a firm with experience–communicating our
Second Massachusetts Resident Dies of EEE
A 58-year-old Everett woman has died of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the second state resident to die of the disease this year, state health officials said Monday.
The woman fell ill on Sept. 11 about a week after a trip to
Barbaro’s Laminitic Hoof Growing, Cast Change on the Horizon
Veterinarians at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital continue to be pleased with the medical progress of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who remains in stable condition at the hospital. “The left hind hoof on Barbaro has grown about 18 millimeters in
British Columbia’s First Equine WNV Case Likely Imported
A Canadian news service reports that British Columbia health authorities have recorded the detection of the province’s first animal case of West Nile virus?a horse. However, the horse likely contracted the illness during a recent visit to
Aged Morgan Horse Killed in California
The killing of an 18-year-old Morgan horse in his San Jose, Calif. pasture has left his owners grieving and other area horse owners concerned that other horses might be targeted.
Kentucky Governor Urges Horse Owners to Prepare for Emergencies
In a joint statement issued today (Sept. 25), Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher and the directors of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and the Kentucky Horse Park stated, “Kentucky and horses are innately, inseparably connected to one
Experts Educate at BHS Horse Welfare Conference
The British Horse Society, in partnership with The Home of Rest for Horses, held its second Equine Welfare Conference yesterday (Sept. 24) at Bailbrook House, Bath.
The packed conference, entitled A Horse for Life, focused on many aspects
West Nile Virus Cases in Horses Continue to Climb
According to the most recent figures from the U.S. Geological Survey, more than 670 cases of West Nile Virus disease in horses have been reported this year.1 As the number of cases continues to grow, states west of the Mississippi
East Texas Mayor Hopes Congress Can Close Slaughter Plant
A mile from one of only three horse slaughter plants in the United States, the stale smell of offal and blood wafts under Mayor Paula Bacon’s nose.
“It’s a kill day, isn’t it?” she says, referring to the plant’s twice a week slaughter
California Official Wants Vets Held Accountable for Medication Violations
Rick Arthur, DVM, the new equine medical director of the California Horse Racing Board, told a meeting of state horse breeders Sept. 22 that he plans to hold veterinarians accountable when trainers they advise are found in violation of horse
Pasture-Associated Laminitis and Countermeasures
Researchers with the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research in Aberystwyth, Wales, suggested some possible preventative measures for pasture-associated laminitis in the July issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
Equids Quick to Evolve
Researchers with the University of Bari in Italy have discovered that equids, and particularly donkeys, evolved at a rapid pace. Their study was published in the June issue of Genomics.
The researchers came this conclusion after
Practical Applications for Animal ID
“The most important factor in the equine ID controversy is in the interpretation of what is on the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) web page,” said Carl C Heckendorf, DVM, of the Colorado Department of Agriculture. “Horse owners read
