Latest News – The Horse
Dr. Mary Scollay Named RMTC Executive Director, COO
The RMTC said it selected Scollay based on her experience with racehorse medical treatment, pre- and post-race drug testing, research into emerging threats to racing integrity, and racing regulation.
Detecting Twins in Horses: Check the Fetal Heartbeats
Veterinarians used fetal ECG to detect two fetal heartbeats simultaneously in a mare suspected of carrying twins at eight months of gestation.
Improving Genetic Diversity in PRE Horses
When breeders flock to the same few stallions in a certain breed, a genetic nightmare can result. Here’s how a PRE organization and researchers used science to improve genetic diversity.
Don’t Learn the Hard Way With Equine Disease Outbreaks
Don’t learn the hard way or wait for another outbreak to make disease risk reduction a priority on your farm. Do it now. Your horse’s life might depend upon it.
Foals Don’t Learn to Pace From Their Dams
Some horses with two copies of the gene associated with pacing don’t pace, so are they learning from their dams? Not necessarily, researchers have learned.
How Long-Distance Transport Could Impact Horse Virus Spread
Researchers know that transport can affect horses’ immune systems, making them more susceptible to developing disease. But recent study results suggest it could also make horses more likely to spread disease.
Mountain Bikes on Horse Trails? No Problem if You’re Prepared
Introduce horses systematically to bikes, hikers, backpackers, strollers, and ATVs to reduce spooking on the trail.
Bramlage, McIlwraith on Santa Anita: A Combination of Factors to Blame
Renowned veterinarians talk catastrophic injury prevention, uniform medication policies, and more in a Translational Medicine Institute video.
‘Motivator Gene’ Linked to Horses and Their Race Careers
The role of a behavior-related gene might explain why some Thoroughbreds start race careers while others don’t, researchers say.
Equine Asthma and Upper Respiratory Issues: What’s the Link?
Horses with equine asthma are more likely to have pharyngeal abnormalities in the upper airway during exercise than their asthma-free counterparts.
How to Keep Flies Out of Your Horse Barn
Dr. Erika Machtinger gives an overview of how stable flies are different than houseflies and offers strategies for a (nearly) fly-free barn.
New Way to Detect Failure of Passive Transfer in Foals
Digital and optical refractometers are simple, rapid, and cost-effective methods for assessing failure of passive transfer in foals with moderate to good accuracy, researchers found.
Do Flies Like Some Horses More Than Others?
Find out what characteristics might attract more flies than others in horses from Dr. Erika Machtinger.
Muscle Disease Mutation Common in Quarter Horses
Researchers say the mutation responsible for the sometimes-fatal muscle condition immune-mediated myositis (or IMM) is just as common, if not more so, than at least two other well-known genetic diseases in Quarter Horses: HERDA and HYPP.
Adult Horse Weight Calculator
Use our free adult horse weight calculator to estimate your horse’s weight using body length and heart girth measurements.
Improving Genetic Diversity in Japanese Thoroughbreds
While a limited gene pool hasn’t put Japanese Thoroughbreds at risk of losing genetic diversity, selective breeding and low foal numbers have, researchers in that country say. Here’s why.
