Latest News – The Horse
Valerian for Calming Horses: What We Know
Some calming supplements for horses contain valerian, an herb thought to interact with brain chemicals. Here’s what science says—or doesn’t say—about valerian for calming horses.
How To Get a Horse’s Coat To Dapple
A dappled coat might be a sign of optimum equine health and nutrition, but the reality is more complicated. One equine nutritionist offers advice on bringing out the bloom in your horse’s coat.
Equine Safety and Yellow Buttercups
Buttercups can cause mouth pain and blisters, drooling, oral and gastric ulcers, colic, and diarrhea in horses that eat them.
What Happens When a Horse Undergoes General Anesthesia?
A veterinary anesthesiologist describes the steps he takes when caring for horses before, during, and after surgery.
Caring for Horses Over 30
Aged horses require the same, if not higher, level of care as their younger counterparts. Learn about the unique needs of old horses, and meet five over-30 horses with age-related ailments.
Can Horses Be Allergic to Stress?
Does your horse break out into hives during stressful situations?
Effects of COVID-19 Restrictions on Equine Markets
Equine economist Dr. Jill Stowe of the University of Kentucky gives an overview of the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the horse industry.
Racecourse Manager Certification Launches
The NTRA, UK Ag, and the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory have announced a joint initiative offering a racecourse manager certification from the University of Kentucky.
Alberta Horse Succumbs to EIA
Officials have imposed a quarantine on the affected horse’s premises.
Three Tennessee Horses Confirmed With EIA
Eleven Shelby County stablemates were exposed.
Study: Desert Leaf Extract Eliminates Proud Flesh in Horses
Indian researchers found resistant proud flesh became undetectable within weeks of treatment with the newly developed desert cotton leaf extract.
Is Flaxseed Meal the Same as Ground Flaxseed?
When feeding flaxseed to your horses, knowing the difference between whole seeds, ground seeds, and meal is important. Here’s why.
Study: Steaming Horse Hay Is Best For a Healthy ‘Haybiome’
Compared to soaking or leaving hay dry, steaming conserves beneficial microorganisms found while targeting harmful bacteria and respiratory allergens.
Study: Elite Dressage Horses Are ‘Reasonably Comfortable’
Dr. Sue Dyson and her research team evaluated facial expressions and body language of FEI World Cup dressage horses and found that, overall, the animals experience little discomfort while competing.
EHM Confirmed in Two Massachusetts Counties
Two horses tested positive and six additional horses are suspected positive.
Study: Horses Are More Relaxed Around Familiar Humans
Italian researchers found that horses enter a positive emotional state when they see and interact with a familiar human who’s developed a good relationship with them.
