Latest News – The Horse
Equipping Your Horse Barn With a Fire Extinguisher
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue explains how to select and learn to use a fire extinguisher for your horse barn.
Horses Associate Places With Positive, Negative Experiences
Researchers determined that, even in a short time span, a horse can associate a place with positive or negative experiences and consequently present different emotions when he returns to that place.
How Human Behavior Impacts Horse Welfare
While that might sound obvious, it’s important to recognize the link between attitude and behavior to bring about welfare change. Specifically, one researcher says, education programs should first focus on changing attitudes to change people’s behavior.
Do Horses Remember Each Other?
The answer might surprise you.
Study: Lavender Can Lead to Calmer Horses
Researchers found significant signs of stress reduction when horses inhaled lavender essential oil from a diffuser compared to water vapor and chamomile.
Heather Reynolds and Cayucos Win 2018 Tevis Cup
Reynolds and Cayucos, a 10-year-old 15.1 hand chestnut Arabian gelding, crossed the finish line at 10:00 p.m. on July 28 to claim her third Tevis Cup victory.
Mustang MM Cody Wins 2018 Haggin Cup at Tevis
MM Cody, a 10-year-old gelding, is the first Mustang to earn the award, presented to the horse deemed to be in superior condition after completing the 100-mile endurance ride.
BLM to Conduct Gather at Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range
The BLM will remove up to 60 wild horses from the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range, near Grand Junction, Colorado.
Horse Industry Survey Shows Changes in Horse Health Management
The equine industry appears to have stabilized, and participants are working closely with their veterinarians on horse health care issues such as vaccinations and deworming.
Minnesota Confirms First Equine WNV Case of 2018
A 3-year-old unvaccinated Miniature Horse stallion from Pine City presented with acute neurologic signs. He is currently receiving supportive care.
Custom Glue-On Shoes Could Help Laminitic Horses
A custom-fitted thermoplastic glue-on shoe, designed to support the frog, made study ponies at-risk for laminitis more comfortable within three days, researchers said.
Neutrophil Apoptosis in Equine Inflammatory Conditions
Horse are especially sensitive to endotoxemia. To address the issue, Dr. Stacy Anderson of Lincoln Memorial University, in Harrogate, Tennessee, presents her research on neutrophil apoptosis (the death of cells that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism’s growth or development) in horses.
Mutation Behind Immune-Mediated Myositis in Horses Identified
Researchers also developed a genetic test to check for the “MYH1 mutation,” which can now allow owners and veterinarians to identify susceptible horses and screen breeding stock.
BLM Seeks Comment on Spring Creek Herd Management Area
The BLM is seeking input on an environmental assessment evaluating bait trapping wild horses in the Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area, southeast of Norwood, Colorado.
North Carolina Confirms Fourth EEE Case of 2018
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture has confirmed EEE in an unvaccinated yearling donkey jenny in Duplin County.
Multiple Potomac Horse Fever Cases at Liberty University
One horse has died and several more are recovering after developing signs of Potomac horse fever (PHF) at the Liberty University Equestrian Center, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
