Latest News – The Horse
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.
Poll Recap: Does the Time Change Affect Your Horse Schedule?
Of the 702 respondents, 293 (42%) said they ride less often because it’s dark when they get home in the evening.
Asiatic Wild Ass Returns to Kazakhstan’s Central Steppes
For the first time in more than a century kulan (or Asiatic wild asses) are residing on Kazakhstan’s central steppes.
WinStar, Grayson-Jockey Club Partner for Giving Tuesday
WinStar will sponsor of the WinStar-Grayson #GivingTuesday Challenge, to be held on Nov. 28.
Benefits of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Horses
This approach remains an important tool for helping manage a variety of equine conditions/ injuries.
Fat Options to Help Your Horse Hold Weight During the Winter
Oil? Rice bran or flax seeds? Fat-fortified feed? Learn how to pick the best option for horses that are hard-keepers.
Pasture Management 101: High-Traffic Areas and Overgrowth
Appropriately managing high-traffic areas and pasture overgrowth can help improve your horse’s habitat and health.
CCTV to be Added to All English Slaughterhouses in 2018
The goal is to ensure welfare standards for animals–including horses, ponies, and other equids–are met and enforced.
Weiss Named Vice-President of ASPCA Equine Welfare Program
Emily Weiss, PhD, Cert. AAB, will oversee the strategic direction of the equine welfare program.
Clean Up Combustibles in Horse Barns Before Winter
Combustibles are unavoidable on a horse farm, but how you manage them can considerably reduce the risk of a barn fire.
Blood Test Misses Mark for Diagnosing Equine Gastric Ulcers
Still, the researchers say they hope continued research on the topic will make equine gastric ulcers easier to diagnose.
ISES 2017 Down Under: Let the Show Begin
The International Society for Equitation Science event will take place Nov. 22-25, in New South Wales, Australia.
