Latest News – The Horse
Shedding Light on Posterior Uveitis
This vision-threatening condition often doesn’t become clinically apparent until late in the progression of the disease.
Winter Management for the Outdoor Horse
Many horses are well-equipped to live outdoors and thrive, provided certain provisions are met. Here’s what to remember.
UK to Host Tall Fescue Pasture Renovation Workshop
The workshop will take place March 9, 2017, at UK’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Spindletop Research Farm.
Researchers Validate New Equine Drug-Testing Method
Scientists in Hong Kong validated a “dilute-and-shoot” test that can check for more than 40 difficult-to-detect drugs.
Study: Horses Ask Humans for Help With Unsolvable Tasks
Horses faced with a problem they couldn’t solve used visual and tactile signs to get human attention and ask for help.
Poll Recap: Joint Injections for Horses
Of the 442 respondents, 90 (20%) use injections as a regular part of their horses’ joint management programs.
California EHV: No New Cases Confirmed
Some quarantines remain in place at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, in Los Angeles County, and in Inyo County.
Lawsuit Challenges Plan to Remove Estray Horses at Fort Polk
The suit seeks to keep the Army from removing the horses that roam Louisiana’s Fort Polk and Kisatchie National Forest.
Study: Lamenesses Might Not Originate From Where You Think
Horses can appear lame in the front limb when the real lameness is the hind limb on the same side, researchers found.
Kentucky Training Center Barn Fire Kills More Than 20 Horses
Lightning is being blamed for the fire at Mercury Equine Center that killed 18 yearlings and five horses of racing age.
Nominations Open for the 2017 Equine Industry Vision Award
All nomination materials must be received by Feb. 6, 2017.
UW Obtains Needle Arthroscope, Portable ECG for Horses
The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine used donated funds to purchase the new equipment.
RCI Adjusts MMV Points, Expands Out-of-Competition Testing
The adjustment means minor infractions aren’t treated on par with serious violations in determining extra penalties.
New Vocations Receives $100,000 From Foundation Donors
To date the campaign has raised more than $1.6 million to build an aftercare facility at Mereworth Farm, in Kentucky.
Tips for Keeping Your Horse Hydrated Through the Winter
Horses are at risk for impaction colic if they eat substantial amounts of dry matter without drinking enough water.
Wild Horse Advocates Ponder Zinke Nomination
Congressman Ryan Zinke was nominated for Secretary of the Interior; the BLM is within the Department of the Interior.
