Latest News – The Horse
Upward Fixation of the Patella in Horses
Learn about this stifle problem that can cause the hind limb to become locked in extension.
Diagnosing Foot Lameness in Horses: Take a Systematic Approach
A systematic approach to examining the equine foot can help veterinarians identify causes of lameness more quickly and accurately.
Horse Farm-Sitting Peace of Mind
What should be included in a liability contract for farm sitters?
The Horse, ADM Team for Nutrition Awareness Month
Are your horses getting the nutrition they need? Find out during Equine Nutrition Awareness Month, brought to you by The Horse and ADM Animal Nutrition.
Supplement Could Help Control Horse Pasture Parasite Burdens
Could adding a supplement to your horses’ feed reduce the worm burden on your pasture? Researchers recently tested an Australian product designed to do just that—and with positive results.
Pre-Race Vet Inspections, Pharmacology Focus of RegVetCE Day 1
This two-day conference for regulatory and official racetrack veterinarians is designed to provide training and discuss and implement best practices directly related to protecting racehorse health and welfare.
Is It Safe to Feed Moist Hay to Horses?
A reader’s first-cutting hay brought in right from the field feels a bit damp. Our nutritionist explains why she should be cautious and how to tell if the forage is safe to feed her horses.
Annual Wellness Exams for Horses
Wellness care can result in a healthier, longer life for the horse at a more predictable and manageable cost for the owner.
Identifying and Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
Diagnosing EMS and taking steps to manage it can allow your horse to live a healthy and productive life.
Horses and Sheep Coexist Well, Improve Pasture Health
Researchers recently studied how horses and sheep interacted with each other and used pasture resources—plants, water, and shade.
BLM Working to Improve Wild Horse Management in Utah
The BLM signed a decision record which authorizes a wild horse gather in the North Hills Joint Management Area and updated the short and long-term management objectives for the wild horses and their habitat.
Penn Vet Lecture Focuses on Unraveling Lameness Mysteries
The free event will take place Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. in New Bolton Center’s Alumni Hall, located at 382 West Street Road, in Kennett Square.
Personality Profiling Could Help Improve Police Horse Welfare
Horses described by their handlers as passive, stubborn, and confident rather than intelligent, curious, and playful appeared to cope better with the demands of police horse life, researchers learned.
Assateague Wild Horses: February 2019 Census Complete
The total population of the Maryland herd is currently at 76 horses, including 21 stallions and 55 mares.
How to Sedate and Anesthetize Untrained Horses
Untrained horses—which can vary from feral horses to unhandled youngsters—can be challenging to sedate, so a veterinary anesthesiologist offered tips for other practitioners.
Identifying Behavioral Pain Indicators in Ridden Horses
Researchers found that both trained and untrained individuals can use a ridden horse ethogram to identify behaviors likely indicative of musculoskeletal pain, but being educated about the ethogram produces the best results.
