Latest News – The Horse
Idaho Horse Tests Positive for EHV
The affected mare is recovering from neurologic signs.
Case Study: 2020 Equine Coronavirus Outbreak in Japan
All 41 horses at the affected facility got infected with ECoV, with some shedding virus for up to 98 days.
Tokyo Olympics: U.S. Dressage Team Wins Silver
This is the first time the United States team has collected a team silver in dressage since the 1948 London Olympic Games.
Jeremy Reynolds Wins Fourth Tevis Cup
Excessive heat and smoke from wildfires challenged participants in the 2021 ride.
Smell Can Affect Horses’ Feeding Preferences
Using anise-scented oats, researchers found a significant relationship between olfactory stimuli and feeding preference in horses.
Individualized Diets Help Horses With EMS-Induced Laminitis
Hormone imbalances wreak havoc on horses and their hooves. Here’s advice to help manage equine metabolic syndrome.
Hunter Judges Might Be More Lenient Toward Overweight Horses
Researchers confirm that misconceptions about what constitutes obesity exist among horse show judges.
Study: Gray Horse Gene Has ‘Surprising’ Mutation Pattern
Research results could lead to better identification of horses likely to gray early or pass on gray-with-age genes and a clearer understanding of how the mutation affects horses’ health.
Countdown to Tevis 2021
Horses and riders return to the trail after the COVID-19 pandemic caused organizers to cancel the 2020 running of what’s billed as the world’s toughest endurance race.
Olympics: U.S. Dressage Team Passes First Horse Inspection
Traveling U.S dressage team reserves Nick Wagman and Don John were withdrawn before the first horse inspection. Competition starts Saturday.
For Facing Fear, Any (Horse) Friend Might Do
Researchers found that horses facing scary or stressful situations deal with them better when accompanied by another horse, regardless of whether the horses know each other.
New York Issues Update on Saratoga Racetrack EHV-1 Case
The affected filly has been discharged and is recovering.
Kentucky Entry Requirements for Horses From Saratoga Racetrack
Horses residing at Saratoga’s EHV-1-affected barn remain under quarantine.
CBD’s Effects on Horses’ Behavior and Movement
Researchers found a relationship between CBD treatment and horse reactivity. Results related to CBD’s effects on movement and stride were less conclusive.
The ‘Not Quite Right’ Horse
Learn what steps you and your veterinarian can take to get to the bottom of subtle horse health problems.
Tips for Meeting a Senior Horse’s Nutritional Needs
Simply adding concentrates might not solve all your senior horse’s nutritional and performance issues.
