Latest News – The Horse
EHV Confirmed in Sacramento County, California, Horse
The 15-year-old Warmblood mare was euthanized after developing severe neurologic signs.
Measuring Tendon Stiffness to Monitor Healing
Sonoelastography can help vets monitor healing and develop rehab programs best-suited for the horse’s recovery rate.
The Horse, BI Partner for PPID Awareness in May
Look for up-to-date information about pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) all month on TheHorse.com.
Jung Scores a Three-Peat at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Michael Jung made history by winning the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event for a third consecutive time with FischerRocana.
Equine Supplements
Download this free guide to learn more about the different types of supplements available and get tips for selecting the right supplement for your horse.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Fatai Oladunni
Oladunni is studying how equine herpesvirus-1 suppresses a host’s innate immune response.
Comparing SAA Levels in Horses With Respiratory Diseases
Horses with noninfectious respiratory disease had much lower SAA concentrations than horses with infectious disease.
Jung Takes the Lead at 2017 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
After cross-country, Germany’s Michael Jung and FischerRocana FST once again sit atop the leaderboard.
Study Shows Agriculture’s Impact on Woodford County Economy
Thoroughbred stud fees are a significant source of revenue and sales tax revenue in Woodford County, Kentucky.
Former UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Patrick Gallagher
Gallagher studied genetics under Ernest Bailey, PhD, and the late Teri Lear, PhD.
Sedatives’ Impact on Equine Lameness Exam Results
Xylazine, detomidine, and romifidine appear to have few effects on lameness exam results when used without butorphanol.
Montgomery Seizes the Lead at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Clark Montgomery (USA) and his 2016 Olympic partner Loughan Glen stand firmly in the lead with a score of 33.6.
Deworming Drug Resistance in Ethiopian Working Horses
The study evaluated the effectiveness of ivermectin and fenbendazole, as well as owners’ deworming practices.
UKVDL Map of the Month: EHV-1 Abortions
Cases of EHV-related abortions from the 2017 foal crop have been confirmed in three Kentucky counties.
2017 TIP Noncompetition Award Applications Available
Applications for the Thoroughbred of the Year and Young Rider of the Year awards are due June 30.
Friesian Dwarfism, Hydrocephaly Genetic Tests Available
Genetic Testing at Gluck is offering tests to identify carriers of the dwarfism and hydrocephaly mutations.
