Latest News – The Horse
Indian Lakes Wild Horse Corral Tour Taking Place Oct. 26
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral, in Fallon, Nevada, on Oct. 26.
Welfare Over Winning: Protecting Show Horse Welfare
Decisions the FEI makes don’t just affect the welfare of high-level horses. Impacts can trickle down to competitions at all levels. Here’s what you need to know.
The Asian Longhorned Tick: Challenges From an Invasive Arachnid
As of August 2018, the invasive Asian longhorned tick has been found in at least one location in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
September Assateague Wild Horse Census Complete
The total population of the Maryland herd stands at 79 horses—21 stallions and 58 mares. Additionally, the third foal of the year, a colt, was born.
Horse Vision Research Leads to New Fence Design to Improve Safety
A simple color change, based on new research into how horses perceive color, could make jump racing fences in Britain safer, scientists say.
Muscular Disorders in Athletic Horses
Certain muscular disorders, such as HYPP and PSSM, are common in horses because breeders have selected for specific traits, including enhanced muscle mass and metabolism economy.
EVJ Highlights Diagnostic Imaging, Equine Fracture Management Advances
A new EVJ collection available for free online highlights researchers’ breakthroughs in diagnostic imaging and equine fracture management.
Enhanced Security Protocols for International Trot at Yonkers Raceway
In addition to enhanced security measures, the protocols require out-of-competition drug testing of all participating horses.
Gulf Coast Horse Owners Prepare for Hurricane Michael
Horse owners in Florida and elsewhere on the Gulf Coast are hunkering down as they await the arrival of Hurricane Michael, expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
Horse Hoof Sole Packing Reduced Impact Vibrations in Pilot Study
The theory is that when the polyurethane pour-in packing absorbs the shock from the hoof impacting the ground, it prevents it from traveling further up the musculoskeletal system, where it could cause wear and tear injuries.
WNV in North Carolina Horses: New Case Confirmed
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed a case of equine West Nile virus (WNV) in an unvaccinated horse in Yadkin County.
EIA in Alberta Horses: One Case Confirmed
The affected horse from Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada, had potential exposure to EIA and, at the time of testing, was exhibiting clinical signs compatible with EIA infection
WNV in Virginia Horses: Third Case Confirmed
An unvaccinated 16-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare presented during the last week of September with a low-grade fever, ataxia, and posterior paresis; she has slowly improved since disease onset.
WNV in Kentucky: Ninth Equine Case of 2018 Reported
The unvaccinated 6-year-old Standardbred mare from Todd County presented on Sept. 26 with ataxia and hyperexcitability. Her condition worsened and she was euthanized on Sept. 29.
Unraveling the Link Between Glucose and Insulin in Sick Horses
Researchers found that very ill horses with high glucose and insulin levels were more likely to survive, while those with high glucose but low insulin were more likely to die.
Dr. Wes Sutter to Join Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
Dr. Wes Sutter is a lameness diagnostician and board-certified surgeon. His primary veterinary interests are orthopedics and lameness.
