Latest News – The Horse

New Mexico EHV Update: Five Horses Affected
Five horses at Sunland Park Racetrack have now been confirmed positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).

Canine Melanoma Vaccine Testing in Horses Underway
While researchers have yet to see full resolution in study horses, all tumors reduced in size or stopped growing.

Could Coconut Meal Benefit Some Horses?
Coconut, or copra, meal could be useful for horses requiring low-NSC diets, researchers found
TCA Named Thoroughbred Club of America Beneficiary
TCA will use the funds to support organizations that work on behalf of Thoroughbreds and the people who care for them.

Safe Travel in Winter
With proper planning for winter trailering, you can keep your horses (and yourself) safe and healthy.

Measuring SAA Can Help Identify Health Issues Early
Vets can use SAA levels to differentiate between systemic inflammation and noninflammatory diseases in horses.

I Bought a Horse with a Behavior Problem. Now What?
An equine lawyer addresses buyer options after purchasing a horse with an unknown or undisclosed behavioral issue.

EHV Confirmed at Sunland Park
The New Mexico racetrack reported Jan. 21 that one horse had been euthanized.

A Recipe for Equine Weight Loss
Use slow-feeders and reduced feeding rates to safely and effectively decrease horses’ body weight, researchers said.

Mud Management and Equine Health
From sucking off horseshoes to perpetuating thrush, scratches, and more, mud threatens your horse’s health. Get your questions answered about mud management, controlling water runoff, and treating mud-related horse health issues!
February KENA Meeting Focuses on ‘Game Changers’
Sonja Keating, Esq., of the USEF, and Dionne Benson, DVM, of the RMTC, will speak.
Houston Task Force Battles Equine Cruelty Crimes
Monty’s Task Force aims to provide education, increased access to low-cost veterinary services, and more.

Is Sustainability a Heritable Trait in Thoroughbreds?
While environmental factors, such as nutrition and training, shape sustainability, genetics influence it, as well.

Teaching a Horse to Have a Blanket Put Over His Head
How can I teach my horse to let me put her blanket on over her head so I don’t have to unbuckle it each time?
Ocala Stud, FTBOA Join Grayson-Jockey Club Ocala Initiative
The Ocala Initiative is designed to build support for equine health and welfare research in Florida.

NYC Mayor, Carriage Cabbies Reach Agreement
The agreement would reduce the number of carriage horses in New York City and relocate the stables to Central Park.