Latest News – The Horse
Jury Awards Millions for Polo Pony Deaths
In 2009, 21 polo ponies died after receiving an improperly compounded selenium, vitamin B, and potassium product.
EHV-1 Prevalence in Horses With Respiratory Disease
Submitting blood and nasal secretion samples gives vets the best chance of accurately diagnosing EHV, researchers found.
Do Elite Show Jumpers Get the Nutrition They Need?
Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips surveyed elite show jumper owners/managers about their horse’s diets. Here’s what she found.
Bill Would Put Salt River Herd Under State Jurisdiction
The bill would protect the feral horses and place them under Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department and USFS jurisdiction.
Remember: Lush Green Grass Could Be Harmful to Horses
Spring grass might be delicious for horses, but it can cause problems including laminitis and fescue toxicity.
Mesh Successful at Preventing Nephrosplenic Entrapment
None of the 26 study horses suffered nephrosplenic entrapment recurrence following surgery.
Study: Not All Maple Species Contain Hypoglycin A
Hypoglycin A is the toxin behind the potentially deadly muscular disease atypical myopathy.
Microchip Scanners Available to Jockey Club Customers
Microchips will become mandatory for the registration of Thoroughbred foals born in 2017 and later.
Mares Can Get Back in Foal Easily Following Induced Abortion
The overall pregnancy rate in this study was 90% and, on average, mares got back in foal about 45 days after abortion.
Julie Broadway Named President of American Horse Council
Additionally, Ben Pendergrass has been promoted to vice president for policy and legislative affairs.
FEI Joins Other Stakeholders in Concussion Conference
The fifth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport will take place Oct. 27-28 in Berlin, Germany.
Scent’s Influence on Breeding Stallions
Study stallions bred quickest if they had the scent of urine from mares in heat on their nostrils.
Monmouth Park Announces New Health Protocols For Shippers
The new measures come in response to a number equine herpesvirus-1 cases at nearby Parx Racing, in Pennsylvania.
Meeting for Fish Springs Wild Horse Pilot Program Scheduled
The meeting, scheduled for April 21 in Nevada, is being held to inform the public of the project and address questions.
Lecture on Robotics-Controlled Imaging System Scheduled
The presentation on the Equimagine system will take place May 6 at the Penn Vet New Bolton Center.
The Equitwister: A Simplified Way to Castrate Working Equids
This tool is simple, affordable, and results in few complications, one equitarian volunteer reported.
