Latest News – The Horse
Annual Career Fair Unites College Students, Equine Industry
The eighth annual UK Equine Career and Opportunity Fair will take place on March 1 at Spindletop Hall, in Lexington.
UK’s Craig Carter Assumes National Leadership Role
Carter will serve as president of the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society for a five-year term.
Tips for Managing Lacerations Involving Joint Structures
These wounds are bad news! Pursue immediate and aggressive therapy for the best chance at a successful outcome.
UKVDL offers Rhodococcus equi Testing
The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory offers real-time polymerase chain reaction assay testing for Rhodococcus equi.
Owner of Dead North Carolina Horse Sought
Authorities are seeking information to help find those who tied a malnourished horse to a tree and left it for dead.
Interspecies Health Threats: Is Your Horse at Risk?
Discover what diseases your horse can catch from other animals, big and small.
EHV-1 Confirmed in Two Texas Horses
The El Paso County horses are now two of 74 linked to an equine herpesvirus outbreak at Sunland Park in New Mexico.
Poll Recap: Therapeutic Saddle Pads
Of the 456 respondents, 269 (59%) said they use a therapeutic saddle pad or one that helps their saddle fit better.
Varner Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Dickson Varner will receive the David E. Bartlett Lifetime Achievement Award at the SFT/ACT conference in July.
Fixing Neck Fractures in Horses? It’s Possible
A horse with a vertebral fracture without severe neurologic disorders could be a good candidate for surgical repair.
Two Malnourished Arizona Horses Seized, One Euthanized
The owner allegedly purchased the horses on Craigslist but was unable to care for them.
North Carolina Barn Fire Claims Horses
Two horses and a dog and her puppies died when a tack room space heater meant to warm the litter started a blaze.
Causes of Poor Equine Body Condition in Nicaragua
It’s nearly impossible to separate simple malnutrition from the presence of other diseases, one veterinarian said.
Equine Lameness Basics
Whether you’ve had horses all your life or are new to the industry, you’re bound to deal with lameness at some point.
Time to Ride Challenge to Return with New Incentives in 2016
The grassroots competition grew by more than 60% in 2015.
Feeding the Horse’s Topline
Learn what your horse needs in his diet and exercise program to help develop a well-muscled topline.
