Latest News – The Horse
BLM Seeks Comment on Utah Horse Management Plan
The BLM’s Cedar City Field Office and Dixie National Forest Service Pine Valley Ranger District are seeking input on an environmental assessment analyzing a proposed herd management area plan, including wild horse gathers and removals in the North Hills Joint Management Area.
BLM to Begin Red Desert Wild Horse Gather
The BLM plans to begin gathering approximately 2,670 adult horses around Aug. 6 from the Red Desert Wild Horse Complex in Southwestern Wyoming.
Lyme Disease Testing for Horses
Equine internal medicine specialist Dr. Eric Swinebroad offers an overview of testing available for Lyme disease.
How Vibration Plates Impact Horse Hoof Growth
Results from a recent pilot study suggest that vibrating plates could help increase hoof growth rates when used consistently, but variably.
Lyme Disease Risk in Horses by Region
Find out where Lyme disease is most prevalent in the U.S. and Canada from Dr. Eric Swinebroad.
Problems in Passing Other Horses in the Arena
What can I do to help my horse get over his fear of other horses coming toward him or passing him in the arena?
Do Horses Understand Object Size?
Horses don’t seem to be able to reason about object size the way we do. In other words, it might not occur to horses that their 1,200-pound frames can’t quite hide behind a 5-inch-wide tree trunk.
Study: Stallions, Geldings Have Slight Edge Over Mares in Eventing
Stallions and geldings outperformed mares in one-day and three-day events across several levels in the U.K. However, differences were “slight” and performance was equal across sexes at one level.
Lyme Disease: Clinical Signs in Horses
Dr. Eric Swinebroad gives an overview of Lyme disease’s potential clinical signs.
BLM Concludes Eastern Nevada Wild Horse Gather
The BLM gathered and removed 135 wild horses from public and private lands outside the Goshute Herd Management Area in Eastern Nevada.
Bill Would Stop Those Convicted of Animal Cruelty From Getting Guns
Anyone convicted of misdemeanor animal cruelty would be prohibited from legally obtaining a firearm if legislation recently introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives is passed.
Podotrochlosis: No Longer the End of the Road for Horses
Two veterinarians share what has remained the same and what’s changing when it comes to diagnosing and treating this frustrating condition, once known as navicular. Read an excerpt from this in-depth article in our July 2018 issue.
Do Snorts Suggest Horses are Happy?
New evidence suggesting that horses produce more snorts in favorable situations could improve animal welfare practices, researchers say.
New Jersey Equine Sanctuary Operator Charged
Sarah Rabinowitz is facing more than 60 charges for allegedly maltreating horses, donkeys, and other animals in her care.
Dr. Doug Herthel Dies at 71
Dr. Doug Herthel’s achievements included developing innovative techniques in equine orthopedic and colic surgery and anesthesia recovery and creating a humane ambulance system for injured horses, among others.
BLM Colorado Hosting Hearing on Vehicle Use in Horse Gathers
The hearing will take place July 20 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the BLM Little Snake Field Office, in Craig, Colorado.
