Latest News – The Horse
Opossums: The Scourge of a Horse Owner’s Existence?
Opossums are the culprits that transmit the causative parasite of EPM to horses. Dr. Dan Howe of the University of Kentucky recommends making an effort to keep them out of the barn and away from the food and water supplies.
UK Extension Agents Host 13th Annual Pastures Please!!
Horse owners, farm owners, and farm managers will have the opportunity to listen to several informative talks from forage experts.
Take the Winter Solstice Chore Efficiency Test
Can you pass Alayne’s test? Get advice for winterizing and making your horse property chore-efficient.
Racehorse Breakdowns: Prosecutor’s Probe Finds No Wrongdoing at Santa Anita
After an investigation, the Los Angeles County district attorney found no evidence of wrongdoing by Santa Anita Park operators in connection with a series of racehorse deaths there.
Remington Park Racetrack: 13 Horses Remain Exposed to EHV-1
The race meet’s end opens barn space for further separation and isolation of trainers’ horses.
Florida Horse Succumbs to West Nile Virus
The deceased horse resided in Palm Beach County.
Horse Hoof Anatomy, Part 1
Learn how the bones and soft tissues in a horse’s hoof work together and impact soundness.
Lawmakers Seek Funding Ceiling, Clarity on BLM Wild Horse Management Plan
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have asked those in charge of reconciling Department of the Interior 2020 funding bills to limit new revenue earmarked for the BLM’s wild horse program and to clarify language pertaining to how appropriated funds are used to control wild herd population growth.
6 Ways to Change a Horse’s Life This Holiday Season
How to offer good will to horses and their people.
Red, Green, and Gold: A Christmas (Horse) Story
Every day with horses is a gift, but nothing is quite as magical as a girl getting her dream horse for Christmas.
Hoof Trimming to Improve Structure and Function
Bowker: Long toes and underrun heels set horses up for failure. Here are recommendations for an improved trim to help correct this condition.
California Issues San Bernardino County EHV-1 Update
State officials have not confirmed any new equine herpesvirus-1 cases.
Two More Remington Park Horses Test Positive for EHV-1
Kentucky officials continue to restrict Remington Park horses from entering the state’s tracks and training centers.
Suit Seeks Removal of Allegedly Maltreated Horses From California Sanctuary
Authorities have removed 44 horses from the California Equine Rescue Foundation, but 20 remain on the property, according to an Animal Legal Defense Fund statement.
New Drug Protocol Holds Promise in Treating Placentitis in Mares
Researchers investigated tackling placentitis on three fronts using a combination of firocoxib, trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, and altrenogest (a progestin used to suppress estrus).
Barefoot Trimming for Navicular Syndrome in Horses
Patrick Reilly, chief of farrier services at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Services, describes techniques for trimming navicular syndrome horses to make them more comfortable.
