Latest News – The Horse
Pimlico Receives NTRA Safety, Integrity Alliance Reaccreditation
America’s second-oldest racetrack, established in 1870, will host the 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes, middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, on May 19.
Winston-Salem, N.C., Police Probe Horse Shootings
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, police are seeking three men accused of shooting one horse and killing another while riding in stolen vehicles.
Farm Bill Amendment Would Force USDA Rule Change
The rule that would prohibit the use of action devices; boots, other than those used for protection; and pads, except for those used for therapeutic reasons, on Tennessee Walking Horses and Racking Horses at shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions.
Lone Survivor of Drought-Related Arizona Horse Deaths Thriving
Volunteers found the then-2-week-old filly, now named Grace, alive and nestled near her mother when they were clearing the carcasses of 200 feral horses that died mired in mud near a stock pond.
Kent Farrington on Horsemanship, Horse Care, and Equine Welfare
U.S. Olympic show jumper Kent Farrington discusses horsemanship, training, recognizing each horse’s individuality, his “ponies,” and more.
EIA Confirmed in Two Texas Counties
The EIA-positive Quarter Horse from Bexar County has been euthanized and the affected Maverick County Quarter Horse has been transferred to a quarantine facility.
Can You Keep a Horse With PPID Competing?
Drs. Erin Denney-Jones and Ann Rashmir-Raven offer advice for prolonging a Cushing’s horse’s career.
Can Coastal Hay Cause Colic in Horses?
Find out why this grass is a popular hay for horses and how, in some cases, it might cause problems.
Lubbock County, Texas, Horse Diagnosed with EHM
Prior to confirmation, the newest EHM-positive horse attended a barrel racing event at the Oklahoma City Fair Grounds, April 25-30.
Keep Your Horse Safe From Toxic Plants
Minimize your horse’s risk of ingesting a deadly plant by identifying and eliminating harmful species.
British Horse Owners Reminded to Act Against Ragwort
World Horse Welfare is reminding owners to remove potentially deadly ragwort plants from their horses’ fields.
Yosemite National Park Adopts Two Mustangs
The 6-year-old geldings, Drifter and Sandman, arrived at the park after four months of training by inmates at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center in Elk Grove, California.
Mare Nutrition Could Affect Foals’ Future Athletic, Reproductive Performance
Foals from mares undernourished in late gestation had modified bone growth and slowed testicular development, while foals from overnourished mares had a higher osteochondrosis rate.
NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance Reaccredits Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita has been continuously accredited since 2009, the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance’s inaugural year.
Head Movement Timing Helps Horses Walk Efficiently
Recent study results suggest that horses’ nods allow them to use energy more efficiently to carry their heavy heads.
PPID: Early Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Did you know your horse could be suffering from equine Cushing’s disease long before his coat turns long and curly? Learn how to recognize subtle signs and offer your horse an early intervention for PPID.
