Latest News – The Horse
TIP Announces 2015 Performance Awards Winners
The awards recognize Thoroughbreds accumulating the most points at shows in 12 award categories throughout the year.
Fauquier County, Virginia, Training Facility Quarantined
The facility was quarantined after a horse previously residing there tested positive for EHV-1 in Florida.
Pelvic or Femur Fracture? Better Check for Both
A researcher offers tips on how veterinarians can pinpoint the cause in unresolved upper hind limb lameness cases.
Poll Recap: Smelly Stalls
Of the 802 respondents, 170 (21%) said they use a stall freshener or deodorizer on an as-needed basis.
Horse Head Found in New York City Park
Police say the severed horse head was found in a box that also contained a goat head, fruit, and vegetables.
BEVA Trust Helps Veterinarian Train Students in West Africa
Dr. Alfonso Martin provided basic training to University of Senegal students and to veterinary teams in Mauritania.
Phase II of NAHMS Equine 2015-16 Study to Begin
The second phase of the study was postponed because of last year’s highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak.
EHV-1 Confirmed in Martin County, Florida
The affected horse, which was shipped from Virginia, tested positive for the neurotrophic form of the virus.
Sport Horse Reproduction: Challenges and Solutions
Equine reproduction specialist Dr. Etta Bradecamp overviews obstacles related to breeding performance mares and stallions.
Chemung County, New York, EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted
The affected farm completed all quarantine requirements and only the index case showed signs of disease.
SCC: Not So Easy on the Eyes
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common cancer of the equine eye. Here’s what you need to know.
Request AAEP Foundation Grant Funding by April 1
The group funds organizations, universities, and others developing and implementing programs to improve horse welfare.
California Horse Owners Seek Damages From Feed Maker
A group of owners allege that monensin-contaminated feed from Western Milling caused their horses to become ill or die.
Study: Shelters Help Keep Flies at Bay
Researchers found providing a climate-appropriate shelter in the summer can provide horses with shade and insect relief.
UK Lecture Series: Conversation With Misdee Wrigley Miller
Miller spoke at the University of Kentucky Ag Equine Program’s Distinguished Industry Lecture Series on Feb 9.
Examining Horse Deaths Related to Endurance Rides
From 2002 to 2014, researchers identified a fatality rate of 0.32 per 1,000 starts in endurance horses.
