Latest News – The Horse
Breeders’ Cup Contenders Pledge Support to Aftercare Efforts
To date, 42 Breeders’ Cup contenders have owners and/or trainers supporting New Vocations’ pledge.
BLM Off-Range Facilities Inefficient, OIG Finds
The OIG also says the off-range facility use is noncompliant with some federal regulations and lacks strategic planning,
EHV Confirmed in Los Angeles County, California
Two Saddlebred horses tested positive for the non-neuropathogenic strain. One of the horses has been euthanized.
UHC Releases 2017 Operation Gelding Policies
The UHC voted in June 2016 to expand the Operation Gelding program by offering up to $100 per horse gelded.
Does Electric Fencing Stress Horses?
Electric fencing might not cause horses extra stress, but most stay farther away from an electric fence than a wood one.
North Carolina to Host 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games
The 2018 World Equestrian Games will be held Sept. 10-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.
My Older Horse Coughs During Warmup: Is That Normal?
Drs. Ann Rashmir-Raven and Erin Denney-Jones say even a few coughs from your senior horse under saddle aren’t okay.
Jockey Club TIP Introduces Recreational Riding Program
The program is designed for Thoroughbred owners who spend most of their time outside of the show ring.
Highlands County, Florida, Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The unvaccinated 2-year-old grade gelding was euthanized.
What’s in a Horse’s Yawn?
Researchers found that yawning appears to be closely associated with social interactions and, possibly, social stress.
Can I Use the Bovine Lepto Vaccine on My Horse?
Is the leptospirosis vaccine for swine and cattle safe for equine use?
Breathing Heavy: Heaves in Horses
While we can’t cure heaves, or equine asthma, we can help manage their signs of disease. Here’s how.
Behavior Contest Winner: An Obsessive Licker
Our “Why Does My Horse Do That?” winner wants to know why her mare’s buddy licks the mare after meals.
UC Davis Veterinary Hospital Welcomes New Farrier
Shane Westman, APF, is a lifelong horseman and has worked as a farrier for 23 years.
Study: Manage Manure to Reduce House Fly Populations
Understanding how house flies reproduce in manure can result in fewer house flies in your barn and its surroundings.
Poll Recap: Managing Working Horses
Of the 258 respondents, 49 (19%) said they manage horses in a lesson program, dude string, or riding program.
