Latest News – The Horse
Sport Horse Medicine Focus of AAEP’s 2017 Resort Symposium
Lecture topics will include neurologic and orthopedic problems, imaging techniques, and treatment and rehab options.
Resveratrol Supplement Can Help Reduce Hock Lameness
Horses consuming the supplement following joint injections were less lame than control horses, researchers found.
Poll Recap: Boarding and Riding Horses During Winter
Of the 1,300 respondents, 558 people (43%) said they keep their horse at home, where they do not have an indoor arena.
14 Up-to-Date Horse Deworming Facts
No doubt about it, parasite control in horses has changed dramatically during the past decade. Find out what’s new.
What is an Equine Vet Tech?
In honor of National Veterinary Technician Week, here’s some information about vets’ right-hand men and women.
ISPMB President Says Horse Deaths ‘Misrepresented’
Karen Sussman was accused of maltreating horses; a former employee alleged that 30 animals had died of malnutrition.
New Beginnings Horse Rescue Operator Indicted
Cassy Newell-Reed was indicted on animal cruelty charges months after officials declined to prosecute previous charges.
Retrained Thoroughbred Racehorses Bound for Kentucky
The RRP Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium will take place Oct. 27-30 at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Crash Claims Show Horses En Route to Quarter Horse Congress
Two horses were euthanized after being ejected from a trailer that overturned in Ohio.
ARCI Seeking Respondents for Online Survey
The ARCI is seeking input on what industry members identify as problems in horse racing and how to address them.
Seeing Double: Handling Equine Twins
Because the mare’s uterus is not designed to support two pregnancies, veterinarians have developed methods for detecting and reducing twins.
Woman Dies After Exposure to Sick Horse
Cultures from both human and horse tested positive for S. equi spp zooepidemicus.
AFA Funds Equine Stem Cell Research Grant
Researchers will work to develop culture techniques so donor stem cells can be used safely and effectively in horses.
Belgian Endurance Horse Tests Positive for Banned Substance
Houkoumi G tested positive for O-desmethyltramadol after finishing third in an endurance ride in September.
Promoting Lifelong Equine Joint Health
Using sensible strategies, we can help keep equine joints healthy and capable of withstanding athletic demands.
Michigan Confirms First Equine WNV Case for 2016
The 5-month-old filly from Calhoun County is responding to treatment. The dam was vaccinated, but the filly was not.
