Latest News – The Horse

Foot Imbalances and Hind-Limb Lameness in Horses
Imbalances in horses’ hind hooves can lead to hock, tendon, ligament, and even lumbar pain; precise radiograph-guided farriery can help.

Quebec Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in MRC Témiscamingue.

What is an Equine Specialist?
Learn what a veterinary specialist does and when you might need to contact one in this article from the The Horse‘s Summer 2024 issue.

Plant Structure, Pasture Sugars, and Safer Grazing Practices
Choose safer times and grasses for your horses for turnout while safeguarding their feet from laminitis. Learn more in this article from The Horse‘s Summer 2024 issue.

3 Ontario Horses Positive for EEE
The cases were located in Lanark County, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

3 Utah Horses Positive for WNV
The horses live in Weber County and are unvaccinated.

2 New York Horses Positive for EEE
The horses lived in Ulster and Cayuga counties and were euthanized.

Modern Pentathlon’s Equine Welfare Legacy
Equestrian has been removed from the Olympic sport going forward, but its effects on equine welfare at the Games are permanent.

Why Is My Previously Dewormed Yearling Pooping Parasites?
A reader dewormed her new yearling with the rest of her herd and was surprised by what she found the next day.

4 New York Horses Test Positive for EEE
The cases were located in Madison, Oneida, Orange, and St. Lawrence counties.

Social License to Operate in Equestrian Olympic Competition
Find out how Paris 2024 officials and equestrian sport governing bodies are addressing equine welfare and SLO concerns driven by social media’s growing influence.

Equine Parasite Research Update
Researchers continue to study internal parasites with a focus on preventing resistance to deworming drugs.

Science-Based Foal Weaning Strategies
As you consider ways you can help your foal—and his dam—through the weaning process, examine methods based on research.

Vaccinated California Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in San Joaquin County.

A Fresh Look at the Causes of Navicular Disease
Getting to the root of podotrochlosis is an ongoing process. Learn about risk factors for the disease and how veterinarians diagnose it.

The Challenges of Managing Podotrochlosis in Horses Long-Term
Navicular syndrome, once feared as a career-ending diagnosis, can now be managed more effectively, despite ongoing challenges.