Latest News – The Horse
Trimming’s Effects on Horse Hoof Morphology
Researchers looked at how four trimming models impact hoof form and structure.
Equine Fescue Toxicosis
An unseen threat to your mare and her unborn foal might be lurking in your pasture. Learn more about fescue toxicosis.
Poll Recap: Picky Eaters
Of the 413 respondents, 212 (51%) have dealt with an equine picky eater.
Make Brexit an Opportunity, British Equine Industry Says
Panelists discussed the potential impact on equine trade, identification, biosecurity, competition travel, and more.
Grayson-Jockey Club Board Approves Record Funding in 2017
Study topics include laminitis, EHV, joint treatments, pain management, racehorse injury risk and prevention, and more.
Farriers: Consider More Than Feet When Trimming and Shoeing
Farriers need to observe a horse thoroughly, head to tail, to determine how to best trim and shoe him.
How to Feed HYPP Horses
What kind of diet should a horse with HYPP consume to help keep clinical signs at bay?
Trace Mineral Basics: Iron
Iron plays a key role in oxygen transport and immune function in the horse.
Nasal Bleeding: Vets, What’s Your Diagnosis and Treatment?
Learn how a veterinarian diagnosed and treated an ethmoid hematoma in a Quarter Horse gelding.
Equine Rescue Pioneer Receives NEF Award
Jim Green received the Sir Colin Spedding Award at the National Equine Forum in the United Kingdom.
Scientists Study Facial Expressions of Pain in Ridden Horses
Ridden horses express pain through facial behaviors differently from horses at rest, one researcher says.
Farriers Discuss What Shoe Wear Reveals
A roundtable at the International Hoof Care Summit covered shoe wear and what it indicates about the horse.
Single-Vehicle Crash Kills 19 Horses
The horses were killed when the trailer in which they were riding veered off the road and overturned in Mississippi.
Dipyrone Might Be Effective for Reducing Fever in Horses
Currently, there are no medications approved by the FDA to control fever in horses.
Dealing with Hoof Capsule Distortion and Dysfunction
What do a dish, a crack, a flare, and a sheared heel have in common? All are hoof distortions.
ELCR to Conduct Survey of Land Conservation Organizations
The survey will cover organizations’ missions, existing partnerships, best practices, successes and failures, and more.
