Latest News – The Horse
Case Study: Newborn Foal Dies Due to Atypical Myopathy
The foal’s dam developed atypical myopathy in the sixth month of gestation. The foal, born at full term, was eventually euthanized due to atypical myopathy complications.
Former AHC Communications Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Ashley Furst, the American Horse Council’s former communications director, has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after she embezzled more than $500,000 from the nonproft organization.
How Veterinarians, Students, and Volunteers Saved Horses During a Deadly Wildfire
Last fall, Hayley Dieckmann and the UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team treated horses and other animals displaced by the Camp Fire. Here’s a look at what she experienced.
2019 Regulatory Veterinarian Continuing Education Conference Sold Out
The conference, scheduled for March 4-5 at Gulfstream Park, will focus on medication, pharmacology, and medication regulation in horse racing.
Study: Horses Can Smile … in Their Own Way
Recent study results suggest horses have specific facial expressions that reveal positive emotions akin to “happiness,” in a sense.
Training A Positively Playful Young Horse
My 5-year-old gelding is very playful. Can I turn his playfulness into an advantage when I train him?
Laminitis as Common as Colic in British Horses, Study Reveals
Researchers found that one in 10 horses or ponies develop an episode of laminitis every year, but only half of those episodes were diagnosed by a veterinarian.
Bill Would Make Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime
The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act would amend the federal criminal code to prohibit intentional animal cruelty acts, including burning, drowning, impaling, sexual exploitation, or others that cause serious bodily harm to animals.
What’s so Cool About Coolers for Horses?
Find out why using coolers on horses post-exercise makes good sense, especially during cold weather.
Being Prepared for Equine Euthanasia
Plan ahead when it comes to making end-of-life decisions for your horse.
No One-Track Minds: Study Suggests Horses Can Divide Their Attention
In a recent study, researchers showed that horses appear fully capable of dividing their attention, and we can see that in the way they use their ears.
Tips for Feeding Horses That are Messy Eaters
Does your horse fling food all over his stall during meal time? Our nutrition expert shares some tips you can try to keep your horse’s enthusiastic eating behaviors from wasting feed.
My Horse is Skinny. What Should I Do?
Do you have a skinny horse? Here are some tips you can use to help him return to an ideal weight.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Shelley Turner, MS
Turner is studying how industrial hempseed impacts horse health and whether its anti-inflammatory properties could help joint mobility and lameness.
Study Shows Devil’s Claw Safe for Horses
Researchers determined that Devil’s claw extract did not cause any clinically detectable adverse effects in horses following oral administration.
City of Light, Bricks and Mortar Win Pegasus World Cup Races
Saturday’s richly endowed Pegasus World Cup Invitational races at Gulfstream Park showcased winners at contrasting stages of their careers. City of Light romped in his swan song in the $9 million Pegasus World Cup in the slop, while Bricks and Mortar is just getting started after capturing the inaugural Pegasus World Cup Turf worth $6,708,329.
