Latest News – The Horse
Horse Rescued from Creek
It took nearly 40 people to extract a 1,600-pound Hanoverian gelding from a creek near Orlando, Fla., on June 6. The 17.1-hand dressage horse and jumper had been trapped in the marshy, 25-foot-wide creek with slippery banks for at least three
HBPA to Emirates: Reconsider Position on Brass Hat Disqualification
The board of directors of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association has sent Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour, chairman of the Emirates Racing Association, an
200 Young Equestrians Set to Compete at NAJYRC Championships
Top Junior and Young Riders from all across
Equine Behaviorist Chris Irwin Offering Sessions at KHP
The Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) welcomes the return of equine behaviorist and trainer Chris Irwin on October 27-28. He will be offering private and semi-private sessions at the Maker?s
Barbaro’s Condition Continues to Remain Stable
Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, reports that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro’s condition continues to be stable. The colt’s left hind foot, which has laminitis, is monitored closely for signs of infection.
The Horse Named Top Magazine
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care was honored on June 24 as the best overall publication in the General Excellence category at the 2006 American Horse Publications Annual Awards. Sixty publications were entered. The Horse editorial “herd,” from left to right: Staff Writer Chad Mendell, Photo/Newsletter Editor Rachael Filkins, Editor Kimberly S. Herbert, News Editor
The Latest on the Omegas (Fats)
Glance through nearly any newspaper or magazine, and you’re bound to see ads proclaiming the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in the human diet. Interest in the topic is keen: Studies in humans and other species have found omega-3 fatty acids
Veterinary Education
A veterinarian’s education does not end when he or she graduates from veterinary school. Some might go on to become board certified in a specialized area of practice, such as surgery or internal medicine, and all are required by state licensing
The Latest Elixir–Wellness
In today’s world, horse owners are overwhelmed with information available about how to feed their horses. Every month, dozens of articles appear in magazines and on the Web that advocate a wide range of nutritional solutions for every problem facin
Information on Inducing Labor
I am searching for information or articles on induced parturition (labor). Is there any information published on this?
Could This be Back Pain?
My mare appears to be in pain particularly in the withers, shoulder, and stomach areas. Is it possible that she has a pinched nerve?
No Vertical Vision?
Why is it that dogs and cats follow objects that go up, but horses (or maybe it’s just my horse) do not?
Trashing the Place
Why do some defecate onto the walls of the stall, pasting manure onto their tails, hindquarters, and all over
Daily Hoof Washing?
In the horses you have observed in the wild, do they wet their feet every day? If so, please explain how they do it.
Body Builders–Muscles
In this article, we’ll take a look at how equine muscles function and are nourished, as well as examine some of the problems that have surfaced, such as hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) and tying-up.
Feeding to Prevent and Control Disease
Dietary management can work like magic for specific equine diseases.
