Latest News – The Horse
Six Honored International Hoof Care Summit
Three farriers and three vets were inducted into the Horseshoeing and Equine Veterinarian Halls Of Fame, respectively.
Farm Tour: Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
Take a tour of a leading U.S. therapeutic horseback riding center that’s managed with the environment in mind.
Don’t Ignore Your Horse’s Hooves this Winter and Spring
Don’t put your horse at risk for developing problems such as thrush and abscesses. Here’s how to prevent these issues.
Treating PSD in Sport Horses: Surgery, Shock Wave, or Both?
Recent study results suggest that shock wave can help horses return to function faster than surgery or rest alone.
Sesamoiditis and Suspensory Branch Changes? Keep a Close Eye
Ultrasound and x ray exams can help identify horses potentially at-risk for injury so they can be managed appropriately.
Poll Recap: Horse Height
Of the 1,150 respondents, 440 (38%) said their ideal horse would stand at least 15 hands but less than 16 hands.
BLM Nevada Gathering Horses from U.S. Hwy 93/State Route 322
The BLM said the gather is necessary to provide for public and animal safety.
Rood & Riddle Report Live Scheduled for Feb. 25
Drs. Brett Woodie, Peter Morresey, Maria Schnobrich, and Scott Morrison will present at the event.
Horses Removed From Pennsylvania Veterinarian’s Property
A veterinarian and his wife are facing multiple charges for allegedly maltreating 16 horses and other animals.
How to Perform CPR on a Newborn Foal
Many foals born with beating heart and pulse, but who fail to breathe, can be revived via CPR. Here’s what to remember.
Final Order Ends New Mexico Horse Slaughter Plant Case
The final order blocks several entities from developing a horse processing plant in that state.
Horses Seized From Connecticut Breeders
More than 30 horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being seized by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
Testing for EPM, Lyme, and Other Equine Neurologic Diseases
A neurology specialist reviews the confusing landscape of laboratory diagnostics for neurologic disease in live horses.
USDA Revises Livestock Export Regulations
Three key changes could impact how horses are exported from the United States, the American Horse Council said.
Tracking Down (and Preventing) Emerging Equine GI Diseases
Learn what GI diseases to watch for, how veterinarians detect them, and how to avoid them in the first place.
Equine Pain Management: History and New Advances
For years veterinarians’ options were limited, but new products are helping them control horses’ pain better than ever.
