Latest News – The Horse
Saturday’s Top Tweets from the 2017 AAEP Convention
Top tweets from the opening session of the 2017 AAEP Convention in San Antonio.
Are You Riding a Lame Horse?
Nearly 75% of horses in a recent study had significant motion asymmetry but were sound according to their owners.
Monthly Equine Wellness Tips
Find a year’s worth of tips to keep your horse healthy in every season.
FEI: Two Horses Test Positive for Banned Substances
An endurance horse and a jumping horse tested positive for ractopamine and o-desmethyltramadol, respectively.
Avoiding Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospitalized Horses
Resistant infections were most common in horses coming out of surgery and that have had previous antibiotic treatment.
UK to Host 2018 Equine Showcase, Breeders’ Short Course
Presenters will cover topics including safety, horse welfare, equine reproduction, horse management, and more.
How Does Forage Keep Horses Warm?
Dr. Clair Thunes explains how eating hay and the digestion process helps keep horses warm.
Unwanted Horse Coalition to Participate in #GivingTuesday
The UHC will host an #UNselfie contest to promote giving and gelding on the global day of philanthropy.
Freezing Equine Embryos is Getting More Practical
Study results revealed promising pregnancy rates with embryos that weren’t frozen in a laboratory but in a barn.
Attack of the Rabid Fox
A horse owner captured a video of a fox in his horse pasture, but then the fox attacked. Find out what saved his horses.
UHC Publishes Estate Planning Guide
The guide compares trusts and wills, the different trust types, and more.
Researchers Connect the Dots on Spotted Coat Color Genetics
Base coat color and horse sex appear to play significant roles in spotting patterns, researchers learned.
Considering a Horse’s Quality of Life
An owner describes how she made the difficult decision to euthanize her “heart horse” based on his quality of life.
USEF Adds Autofill to Online MPA Disclosure Form
Equestrians must report MPA (or Depo-Provera) administration within 90 days before a USEF-licensed competition.
Selenium and Cribbing: Is There a Relationship?
Researchers found that the cribbers in their study were deficient in selenium.
Study Confirms Common Shoeing Interval Benefits Horses
The traditional four- to six-week interval aligns perfectly with what’s going on physiologically in the horse’s hoof.
