Latest News – The Horse
Deceased Florida Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The state’s tally of confirmed equine EEE cases this year reaches 21.
Washington Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza
The affected horse’s facility in Mason County is under voluntary quarantine.
Equine Influenza Confirmed in Oregon
A Linn County Quarter Horse tested positive for the respiratory disease. Ten additional horses are suspected positive and under a voluntary quarantine.
Horse Hoof Care Record
Horses require regular hoof care to keep them sound and healthy. Print and use this free form to keep track of your horse’s hoof care records.
The State of Stem Cell Use in Horses
Get an update on the use of stem cells in horses and research leading us into the future.
10 Equine Dentistry Resources on TheHorse.com
Brush up on your equine dental knowledge with these free resources.
Study: Add Chopped Forage to Feed to Prolong Horses’ Meals
Blending at least 15% chaff with a horse’s feed can increase consumption times and reduce health risks such as colic and choke.
What is a Nutraceutical?
Are you confused about nutraceuticals in your horse’s diet? Learn more from our equine nutrition expert.
The Empathetic Horse Owner
Learn how horse owners can use empathy to predict and interpret horses’ behaviors and respond appropriately.
Study: Horses Know Your Intentions
Researchers observed horses in three scenarios with unfamiliar humans armed with carrots. They found the horses reacted differently based on the humans’ intentions.
California Prison’s Equine Care Program Finishes First Year
The Pleasant Valley State Prison program, an extension of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Second Chances/Groom Elite Program, offers second careers to its racehorses and vocational training for student/inmates.
Washington State: Thurston County Horse Confirmed With EI
WSDA officials have enacted a voluntary quarantine.
KHC Scholarship Applications Open for Spring 2021
The Kentucky Horse Council offers $3,000 in scholarship funds to students in the state pursuing an equine-associated career.
North Carolina Horse Confirmed With EEE
The filly is the state’s eighth equine case in 2020.
Report: Mustang Helicopter Roundups as Safe as Bait-Trapping
A University of Wyoming researcher reviewed 10 years of data about BLM wild mustang and burro captures and related equid injuries and death.
New Microarray Test Scans for 400 Equine Asthma Allergens
A study using the test found asthmatic horses appear to have allergic triggers similar to humans, including a common arena footing material: latex.
