Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Equine Census to Start This Fall
In a state that determines an important part of its identity from the world-class horses that reside behind its picturesque fences and along its miles of emerald green pastures, it might come as a surprise to find out that the exact number of
SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Program Now Available in SmartPaks
SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Program is now available in SmartPaks from SmartPak Equine. Customized for each horse, the SmartPak system provides supplements in sealed containers protected from sunlight, moisture and air.
“We are
Wahl Adds Charity Donation to Road to the Horse Prize
The Road to the Horse Champion of Champions Event is adding an additional incentive to the training competition: $15,000, donated to the charity of the winner’s choice, donated by Wahl Clipper
Definitive EPO Blood-Doping Test Developed
Edited press release
A Pennsylvania laboratory is the first to employ a definitive test for erythropoietin–the blood-doping agent commonly known as EPO–and the test resulted in the suspension and fining of a trainer of
Dr. Bob Hillman to Speak at AHC Issues Forum
The American Horse Council has confirmed Bob Hillman, DVM, as a speaker for the AHC Issues Forum, which will be held on September 25th in Austin, Texas. Hillman currently serves as the Texas State Veterinarian and Executive Director of the
Third Consultant Deems Arlington Park Surface Safe
Tests performed Aug. 8-9 on the main track at Arlington Park have determined the Illinois track is consistent and safe for racing.
“I would not expect the track to be a significant factor in either fractures or soft tissue injuries,” sai
Morris Animal Foundation to Raise $2.5M for University of Minnesota-Lead Consortium
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) selected the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine to receive funding for the first ever Equine Consortium for Genetic Research grant. The goal of the grant is to bring together the world’s best
USDA Working to Reduce Wildlife Rabies
The Unites States Department of Agriculture is dropping bait cubes laced with oral rabies vaccine throughout Appalachian states in an attempt to slow the spread of raccoon-strain rabies in the wild and
Shipping a Horse with Colic (Book Excerpt)
In my experience, shipping a horse with a severe case of colic can be a dangerous and harrowing experience. If at all possible the horse should be seen by a veterinarian and stabilized prior to transport.
ESWG Suggests Movement Reporting Plan to NAIS Subcommittee
On August 1, 2006, the Equine Species Working Group (ESWG) made recommendations to the NAIS Subcommittee on how the equine industry might reach NAIS compliance in the future. Each of the different
New Diagnostics Help Decipher Navicular Pain
Horses that had intermittent lameness; pointing a foot; soreness to hoof testers over the frog; shifting leg lameness; contracted, upright feet; and stabbing toes, shortened stride movement were candidates for Navicular Disease.
During Cast Change, Barbaro’s Injured Leg ‘Looked Good’
Edited release from New Bolton Center
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was doing well Wednesday morning after the cast on his right hind limb was changed late Tuesday afternoon under general anesthesia at the New Bolton
University of Minnesota Receives Genetic Research Grant
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) selected the
Keeping the Family Farm; Farmland Conservation Brochure Available
Horse Country, a pdf brochure on farmland conservation, is now available via the Ocala
Limited Spots Still Available for Equine Veterinary Wet Labs
TRF Gala Raises More Than $500,000
Thanks in large part to the $58,000 celebrity chef Bobby Flay spent on options to breed to two of the sport’s top stallions, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) raised in excess of $500,000 Monday night at its annual gala at the Saratog
