Latest News – The Horse
Equine Influenza Confirmed in Spokane County, Washington
Two horses tested positive; 40 others were exposed to the highly contagious respiratory disease.
The Jockey Club Announces Thoroughbred Safety Coalition Support
The Thoroughbred registry is calling for all U.S. racetracks to join the group.
Using Web Soil Survey to Estimate Cool-Season Pastures’ Carrying Capacity
The stocking rate of livestock on a pasture has a significant impact on both forage productivity and financial profitability of an operation.
Senior Care at Horse Shows
Are there any special considerations I need to make when hauling, housing, and showing my healthy senior gelding?
Third EHV-1-Infected Horse Dies in San Bernardino County, California
California has confirmed EHV-1 in two additional febrile horses.
FEI Votes for Changes Affecting Safety, Welfare
Mandatory headgear, banned bitless bridles, imposed endurance rider weights, and frangible device requirements for eventing jumps are among new FEI rules.
Using Drylots to Conserve Pastures and Reduce Pollution Potential
Improper pasture management of horses during the winter and early spring can adversely affect pasture quality and the environment. Using drylots can help.
Initial Results From UK Indoor Horse Arena Survey Released
The survey asked owners, managers, and riders about arena construction characteristics, air quality, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
Bowker: Navicular Issues Begin Earlier Than We Think
Initiating rehab methods earlier might promote healthier foot structures and reverse tissue degeneration.
Young Horses: Long-Term Effects of Nutrition and Exercise
Are young horses with poor or limited nutrition or exercise likely to develop problems later in life? If so, can these be reversed? Dr. Brian Nielsen responds.
Prepurchase Exam Tips for OTTB Buyers
A thorough PPE on off-track Thoroughbreds can pay dividends both now and years into the future of the horse’s second career.
FEI Votes to Maintain Reining, Works Agreement With NRHA
The two bodies have differing rules regarding horse age, medication use, and warm-up practices.
Dealing With Deteriorating Vision in Horses
Find out what behaviors and signs to watch for that suggest visual impairment, and learn how to help horses deal with deteriorating eyesight and blindness.
Equine Herpesvirus Quarantine Released in Pennsylvania
No horses other than the index case showed signs of the disease.
USDA Confirms New Equine Vesicular Stomatitis Case in Wyoming
Meanwhile, officials have released 14 premises from quarantine in Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming.
Water Temperature and Horse Drinking Behavior
Why might our horses drink from an ice cold creek or tank rather than from the heated water buckets? Equine behaviorist Dr. Sue McDonnell explains.
