Latest News – The Horse
Horses Can Learn to Open Doors, Gates
Researchers found that horses can teach themselves to open a variety of locks and latches.
Identifying Thoroughbreds
Do you own an off-track-Thoroughbred who’s lost his papers and name? Here are tips on finding out his identity and racing history.
Thoroughbred Makeover: Growing by Leaps and Bounds
Over the past six years, the Thoroughbred Makeover has grown from a breed showcase to a world-class competition. Join us as we learn about the program’s evolution and how it’s help rev the market for OTTBs.
Back to Work: Transitioning Horses Into an Exercise Program Safely
Taking a horse from a sedentary state to active working fitness can be a form of rehabilitation. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all program. Learn how to safely transition your horse into an exercise program.
Another Michigan Horse Succumbs to EEE
The 15th horse in the state has succumbed to the deadly mosquito-borne brain inflammation this year.
Comeback Kids
Patience and perseverance are key for bringing off-track Thoroughbreds back from injuries sustained post-racing.
Ruben’s Road to the Thoroughbred Makeover
The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care‘s managing editor and lifelong Warmblood owner shares her experience training her first OTTB for the Thoroughbred Makeover. Here’s what she has learned.
Another Connecticut Horse Diagnosed With EEE
The case marks the fourth New London County horse confirmed EEE-positive in September.
RRP Emphasizes Welfare With New Thoroughbred Makeover Arrival Exam
Arrival exams will include an assessment of body condition score and vital signs, examination for lameness at the walk, and a scan for a microchip.
USDA Situation Report Identifies New Vesicular Stomatitis Cases
The agency reports three states have been released from VSV quarantine.
Morris Animal Foundation Awards $940,000 for Horse/Alpaca Health Research
The funding will help veterinary scientists improve these large animals’ well-being by preventing and treating health challenges such as equine herpesvirus, strangles, and fungal infection.
Anemia in the Older Horse
A listener asks about her horse’s anemia, and Dr. Bryan Waldridge explains the causes and what it means.
The Horse-Human Relationship: From Prehistory to Today
A zooarchaeologist presented a brief history of how horses and humans have coexisted and interacted over the the millennia at the International Society of Equitation Science convention.
Recognizing Pain in Stoic Horses
Some horses readily express their discomfort. Others are quieter. Learn to look for subtle signs of pain in your horse.
Horse Behavior: Researchers Need a Welfare Ethogram
Scientists and handlers use a large range of methods and opinions when interpreting equine behavior. A researcher from New Zealand calls for a standard.
UKVDL Can Now Identify Bacteria 24 Hours Sooner
The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has a new system that allows lab personnel to reliably identify bacteria within a day.
