Latest News – The Horse
Uveitis Research Pinpoints
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association provides evidence that persistent ocular (eye) infection with the bacterium Leptospira interrogans is much more common in horses with recurrent
Online Mustang Adoption a Success
Thirty-five mustangs recently were adopted via cyberspace in the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sixth Internet auction. More than 288 e-mail applications flooded into BLM computer in-boxes during the three- week
Colorado Legislation
Legislation passed by voters in Estes Park, Colo., might have an unintended negative impact on area horse competitions. Initiative 200 was placed on the November 1999 ballot in the mountain tourist town by opponents of a proposed wildlife center
Research: Australia Asks ‘What If . . .?’
In a move to determine what an outbreak of a serious equine disease might cost the government and equine industry in Australia, the government group Animal Health Australia commissioned a report that looked at likely costs of an emergency
Final NAHMS Equine ’98 Study Information Released
Lameness ranks as the most expensive health issue for horse owners nationwide (as compared to colic and EPM), according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Equine ’98 Study. NAHMS
Drug Testing in 2000
Drug testing is about to move into the 21st Century for horseracing. Research findings at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center could make the use of urine in post-race drug testing a thing of the past within a very short time.
AAEP Reports
The 2001 annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners served up a banquet of information for veterinarians and horse owners. One full day was devoted to owner education, featuring veterinarians speaking on a variety of
Tufts’ New Certificate Program
In closing the Meeting of the Minds, Anthony Schwartz, PhD, DVM, associate dean at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and program director for the Tufts Animal Expo, stressed that Tufts is determined to establish itself as a leader with
Two New Members of Editorial Advisory Board
The Horse is proud to welcome two new Editorial Advisory Board members to our fold. These professionals from around the world offer their counsel and advice to our publication in order to ensure we have the most accurate, timely contents
Animal Health Foundation
In 1984, a grass-roots effort was created in order to fund research of different ailments of the horse. The group called themselves the Animal Health Foundation (AHF), and were led by Don Walsh, DVM, a veterinarian in the St. Louis area of
VetCentric Serves Vets and Owners
In June of 1999, two veterinarians and a talented entrepreneur introduced a web site that could serve as an educational resource for owners of all types of animals, and a unique marketing and e-commerce tool for practitioners. The resulting
New Editorial Advisory Board Member for The Horse
Stephen G. Jackson, PhD, earned his undergraduate degree in Animal Science at Texas A&M, and his PhD in Equine Nutrition at the University of Kentucky (UK). In 1975, he became an Extension Horse Specialist at UK, and was an Associate Professor
Ancient Wonders
Ramses II, one of Egypt’s most powerful rulers, had efficiency in mind when his stables were designed and built. Sloping troughs collected horse urine for use as fertilizer. The 3,000-year-old stable complex that housed his hundreds of army horses
AYHC on a Mission
American Youth Horse Council’s mission is “to have the greatest impact on youth by providing quality tools to those who influence youth in the horse industry,” said Liza Holland, AYHC executive director, during the council’s recent annual meeting.
Scholarships Granted
Two high school seniors with a dedication to the well-being of horses have been named Year 2000 Scholarship recipients by Horse Daily Planner Publications. First place winner Kari Fisher of Rockwell, N.C., received $1,200 toward her tuition at the
