Latest News – The Horse
Horses Can Differentiate Dominant, Submissive Human Postures
At this stage researchers can’t say whether one position is better or worse, however. That’s especially true when it comes to training, they said.
Study: Even Healthy Old Horses Have Increased Insulin Responses
This suggests old horses need an appropriate diet and management plan to help minimize the risks associated with insulin dysregulation, such as laminitis.
Michigan Barn Fire Claims 10 Horses
Ten horses–including four foals–died in the Ionia County blaze.
Reduce Endocrinopathic Laminitis Likelihood With Nutrition, Medications
Consider these dietary changes to help reduce the laminitis risk and discuss with your veterinarian whether certain medications could help your horse.
South Dakota Confirms EHM Case in Brookings
The affected 19-year-old Quarter Horse mare belongs to a college rodeo participant and recently traveled to events in the Great Plains Region.
EHV-1 has Horse Owners on High Alert
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health offers equine biosecurity tips for owners traveling with their horses.
Public Invited to Tour Fallon Wild Horse Corral
The BLM will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral, in Fallon, Nevada, on May 11.
Carbon County, Wyoming, Horse Diagnosed With EHM
The horse diagnosed with EHM attended high school rodeos in Laramie on April 7 and 8 and Rock Springs on April 14 and 15.
UHVRC Provides 3,500 Vaccines to Horses in Need
Since its inception, the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) has delivered more than 28,000 doses of core vaccines.
TAA to Receive Donation From Audible Inc. on Derby Day
Audible Inc. will donate $25,000 to the TAA on May 5 as part of its involvement with Kentucky Derby contender Audible.
Colorado Horses Dead After Series of Suspicious Fires
Colorado fire authorities are probing a series of suspicious fires, including one that killed a half-dozen horses.
Former Kentucky Derby Museum Ambassador Winston Dies at 24
Winston’s sudden death was caused by an infection in his abdominal cavity, his treating veterinarian said.
Caring for Racehorses
An ideal conditioning and racing program allows racehorses to perform at their peak, remain sound through their racing careers, and be ready to commence a second career in another discipline.
KTOB Foundation Invests in Equine Research at Gluck Center
The University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center is the only scientific institute in the United States with nearly all of its faculty conducting full-time equine health and disease research.
Kentucky Derby Victory for Flameaway Would Benefit Equine Research
Owner John Oxley pledged to donate 1% of the Kentucky Derby’s winning purse to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation should his entrant, Flameaway, win this year’s race on May 5.
BLM Ponders Cash Incentive for Mustang Adopters
The BLM has proposed offering an incentive of up to $1,000 to anyone willing to adopt a wild horse or burro currently residing the agency’s holding corrals.
