Latest News – The Horse
Veterinarians, Farriers Team Up for Lameness Cases
Veterinarians and farriers recently collaborated on a case of bilateral keratomas in a 6-year-old Holsteiner mare.
AHP Names the 2017 Student Travel Award Winners
Annise Montplaisir, Taylor Pence, and Kaycie Timm will receive a $750 travel award to attend the 2017 AHP conference.
Teach Your Horse to Stand While Mounting
Michelle Quirico, of MQ Training in Napa, Calif., shares tips for teaching your horse to stand still as you mount to ride.
EIA, EHM, Strangles Confirmed in Colorado Horses
The state Department of Agriculture is working with the equine industry and veterinarians to contain the diseases.
Pittsburgh Restaurant’s Horsemeat Fare Prompts Investigation
Cure restaurant sparked a federal investigation after it served horsemeat as part of a special dinner menu.
Burning Up: Photosensitization and Sunburn in Horses
Some horses are vulnerable to sun damage. Here’s what to watch for and how to protect against it.
Protecting Horses From Sunburn and Photosensitivity
Do you have a horse with pink skin? Learn how to keep him from burning this summer.
10 Sun Resources on TheHorse.com
Long sunny days can mean bad news for horses at risk for sunburn, and it’s up to you to protect them.
BLM Begins Emergency Wild Horse Gather in Nevada
The BLM will remove about 60 horses from private land near Boone Springs due to a projected lack of water this summer.
FEI Tribunal Lifts Provisional Suspensions on 11 Athletes
Provisional suspensions were also lifted from three trainers and two horses.
12 Facts About Vaccinations and the Equine Immune System
Vaccines offer relatively inexpensive insurance to reduce disease risk in our horses. Learn more about vaccines and the immunity they induce in this special report!
Laminitis, PPID, and Hyperinsulinemia: What’s the Link?
Researchers explored if hyperinsulinemia and laminitis severity are correlated in horses recently diagnosed with PPID.
Manufacturer Fined in Contaminated Horse Feed Case
Western Milling will pay more than $500,000 in fines in connection with its manufacture of monensin-contaminated feed.
Wisconsin Owners Urged to Vaccinate Horses
In 2016 Wisconsin confirmed 19 EEE cases and seven WNV cases in horses.
Supplement Contamination Caused Positive Test Results
A Cargill product, Progressive Nutrition Soothing Pink, was found to contain the banned substance ractopamine.
Poll Recap: Sun Protection for Horses
Of the 529 respondents, 154 said they apply sunscreen and/or zinc oxide cream to protect their horses from sunburn.
