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Kentucky’s Fields Of Dreams Now Nightmares
The old-timers say Kentucky is horse country because of its soil. What’s now growing on that soil could be the cause of a rash of late-term losses in foals, early embryonic death, pericarditis (fluid surrounding the heart), reduced growth rates
Phillip Dutton Teams Up With Cosequin
Olympic Gold Medalist Phillip Dutton and Cosequin have teamed up to create a mutually beneficial partnership program. Dutton, who won the Team Gold Medal for Three-Day Eventing at the 2000 Sydney Olympics as well as the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, ha
Stallion Kills 4-year-old Boy
According to an Associated Press report, a 4-year-old boy in Colcord, Okla. was killed May 2 by a stallion that jumped a fence and attacked him as he played in his front yard.
The horse, which was owned by the boy’s family, and had graze
Championship Standardbred Racer Cam Fella Dies
Champion Standardbred, Cam Fella, died May 9 at the Kentucky Horse Park where he had been retired after a successful career at stud at Stonegate farm in New Jersey. At the age of 22, the gelding was humanely put down due to renal failure
Llyod’s Of London Continues Support of Equine Disease Publication
Ten years ago, Lloyd’s of London Underwriters, Brokers, and their Kentucky Agents joined together to help underwrite the cost of a new disease publication that was being developed by the University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science.
Glossary Of Terms For Mare Reproductive Loss Syndromes
Following is a glossary of terms related to the mare reproductive loss syndromes in horses. This will be a living document–we will add to it as requested or as necessary. If you have any terms you would like to see listed on this document,
Florida Only State Requiring Special Permit for Kentucky Shippers
Concerns about reports of late term abortions and early fetal loss in Kentucky mares has caused only Florida to enact special restrictions on horses shipping in from the Blue Grass.
Kentucky state veterinarian Dr. Don Notter said he has
Florida Officials Tracking Requests for Horse Shipments; Van Companies Busy
Officials with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Animal Industry, reported early Thursday afternoon that in 2 1/2 days they have received applications for 71 permits for horse shipments from Kentucky to
Florida Veterinary Students Gain Valuable Experience
Lisa Hinder, president of the Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP), and approximately 20 other University of Florida veterinary students who belong to SCAAEP have had a regimen of activities that would mak
Sales Prepping Yearlings
As spring moves into summer, the primary focus of activity on many breeding farms is preparation of yearlings for sale. There isn’t much scientific research on exercising horses at that young age, yet many farms are using forced exercise to make
Coat Improvement With Supplements?
Your horse’s coat isn’t looking as good as it should. Your neighbor attributes her horse’s fantastic coat to a supplement she’s been using–but then, this is the same neighbor who swears by a lose-fat-while-you-sleep supplement for herself.
Feeding Young Horses: It’s Not the Protein
Genetics, exercise, and nutrition all play a role in the occurrence of developmental orthopedic disease (DOD) in young horses. There are, however, conflicting theories regarding the role of each. Breeds selected for rapid growth are at an
Shockwave: Waves of the Future
A new method of treating orthopedic injuries in horses is gaining interest among veterinarians and horse owners. Veterinarians around the world are using extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and are encouraged by the results.
Wildlife Disease: Contagious Critters
Diseases from other animals pose a constant threat to our horses. Disease-causing agents, or pathogens, lurk in local wildlife, fly overhead in birds, and lay in the next field inside cows peacefully chewing their cuds. These disease agents–whether
A Source of a Different Color
With this month’s issue of The Horse, subscribers receive a supplement valued at $25 as part of their subscription. The Horse Source is the equine industry’s most comprehensive directory of products, suppliers, and organizations.
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) and Breeding
Is it safe to breed a Quarter Horse mare N/H (heterozygous) for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)?
