Latest News – The Horse
Cicadas are Coming–But Shouldn’t Affect Horses
After a 17-year absence from Kentucky, one of the largest known broods of periodical cicadas will emerge this spring, and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer is warning vineyard and fruit tree growers to be aware of the coming of
Proposed National Drug Policy Takes Another Step Forward
Voluntary Salix use, 24-hour rule on non-steroidals sought
Officials gathered in New Orleans for the first Joint Conference of Racing Regulators approved model rules for a national medication policy. It
Equitrol Lawsuit
A jury has returned a verdict of $1,007,500 to plaintiffs alleging in a lawsuit that Farnam’s product Equitrol, a feed-through fly control product, was defectively designed and caused harm to their horses; Farnam has countered with a press
Equine Identification Task Force Meets, Discusses ID Plan Issues
The American Horse Council (AHC) National Equine Identification Plan Task Force, composed of representatives from all segments of the horse industry, held its second meeting in Dallas, Texas, March 18-19, 2004. Clearly, the meeting indicated”P>The American Horse Council (
Laminitis Claims Irish Sire In The Wings
Darley lost one of its flagship Irish stallions Saturday with the death of In The Wings, winner of the 1990 Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT) and a proven European classic sire.
The 18 year-old son of Sadler’s Wells–High Hawk (by Shirley
Switcheroo Seems to Be Working With War Emblem
Derby Winner War Emblem, who experienced difficulties breeding mares at the Yoshida family’s Shadai Stallion Station in Japan in 2003 during his first season at stud, has covered nearly 50 mares at the farm this year. The resourceful Shadai team
Economic Impact Study of the Horse Industry to be Updated
The American Horse Council (AHC) has initiated efforts to update the National Economic Impact Study of the Horse Industry in the United States. The original study, completed in 1996 by Barents Group of Washington, D.C., established that
Smart Horse: Understanding the Science of Natural Horsemanship
In horse training we really have two goals: first, to condition (train) the horse to perform a particular action in response to a particular stimulus (cue), and second, to motivate the horse to perform that action each and every time that stimulus is presented.
New Research on the Merial WNV Vaccine
Horse owners and veterinarians alike have wondered if they can use Merial Limited’s Recombitek equine West Nile virus (WNV) vaccine in horses previously vaccinated with Fort Dodge’s West Nile-Innovator. Recently, Merial released the results of a
California Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Orange County, Calif., Vector Control District (OCVCD) biologists have found antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) in two adult female house finches. The birds were trapped as part of the District’s wild bird trapping program which involves
Cushing’s Disease and Laminitis–Not Just Old Horses
Researchers recently revealed that Cushing’s disease is a major contributing factor to laminitis among horses in a primary care veterinary practice, and that the median age of laminitic Cushing’s horses was 15 1/2 years–disproving tha
Technical Equine Rescue
In today’s world, a natural or man-made disaster can strike at any time. The only defense we have is preparation. Unfortunately, many animals are dragged, stranded, drowned, or dropped during attempted rescues by untrained personnel. Rescuers often get hurt, and the animals might be more injured by the rescue than they were during the accident. Rescuing these animals shouldn’t be a rodeo. Man
The Horse Protection Act
Although the Horse Protection Act (HPA) was enacted 34 years ago, show ring abuse of the Tennessee Walking Horse and other high-stepping gaited breeds is still a significant, ongoing problem. Horses are intentionally abused through mechanical and chemical means to obtain an unnatural, high-stepping gait that leads to the winner’s circle. Winning brings prestige, breeding fees, sales, and
Too Sore to Nurse
I have an 8-year-old mare which delivered a filly recently and since the second feeding, she is protective of her teat area. She is constantly nipping when the baby tries to nurse. Is there anything I can do to make this less painful for my mare?
Alsike Clover Poisoning
I’d like to see more information on alsike clover sensitivity, especially in horses with large areas of white skin such as Paints, pintos, and Appaloosas.
Foals and Geldings
My 12-year-old daughter’s 9-year-old Welsh Pony gelding (named Taffy) was moved to a new stable about eight weeks ago. Six weeks after the move, Taffy was introduced to the mares and allowed to graze and socialize with them. Since four of the 16 mares had two- to four-month-old foals, we were more than a little nervous that the mares would not take well to Taffy. However, one mare and
