Latest News – The Horse
Choosing Hay for a Yearling Horse
Our nutrition expert considers grain hays, grass hay, and alfalfa for feeding growing horses.
2016 BEVA Congress Wrap Up
British researchers are studying gastric ulcers, rib fractures, and corneal ulcers, among other important equine health topics.
Supplementation Strategies for Performance Horses
Performance horses need customized diets to meet their energy requirements, as hay alone likely won’t suffice.
Marion County, Oregon, Horse Tests Positive for EHV
The horse showed acute neurologic signs and was euthanized after his condition deteriorated.
FEI Rules on 2016 Prohibited Substance Cases
An endurance rider received a 30-month suspension while a para-equestrian’s provisional suspension was lifted.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Victoria Taylor
Taylor is studying how Kentucky 31 tall fescue and a novel endophyte tall fescue affect nonpregnant and pregnant mares.
Arena Surface Impacts Fetlock Kinematics in Extended Trot
Researchers confirmed that footing properties could impact dressage horses’ risk for suspensory ligament injury.
Sunland Park Reaccredited by NTRA Safety, Integrity Alliance
The alliance is designed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
UK to Host Second Equine Nutrition Short Course
Presentation topics include feeding through a horse’s life cycle, evaluating body condition, nutrition myths, and more.
New Perspectives on Foal Nutrition
Dr. Laurie Lawrence shares results of studies on mare milk composition and foals’ GI microbial colonization.
Alabama Horse Shooter Sought
Authorities are hoping the public can help identify who shot two horses in the Punkin Center community of Morgan County.
UK to Host Second 3-MT Competition for Doctoral Students
The three-minute thesis (3-MT) competition teaches students to communicate about their research in a concise manner.
Keep ‘Em Moving, Part II
I have, for the second time, been reminded of the golden rule for keeping senior horses active: Keep them moving. The first time it happened
Horse Grains and Feeds
Take a look at feeds and pelleted forages commonly found in the equine diet.
Scientists Revisit Historic Exercise Research in Racehorses
Scientists are highlighting early 20th century studies and Japanese researchers who were well ahead of their time.
UKVDL Map of the Month: Lawsonia in Kentucky Equids
L. intracellularis can cause segments of small intestines and sometimes large intestines to thicken.
