Latest News – The Horse
61st Convention Goes Down as Second Largest in AAEP History
Nearly 7,400 veterinary professionals, students, exhibitors, and guests attended the convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kentucky Ag Economy Slumps in 2015
Still, the equine market held the gains it made the last few years, with Thoroughbred sale stats improving slightly.
Head Tack Mechanics
Bridles, reins, and martingales serve a variety of biomechanics functions. Here’s what you should know.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Christine Latham
Latham is researching amino acid supplementation’s effects on whole body and muscle protein synthesis in aged horses.
Understanding Round and Square Bale Hay for Horses, Part 1
In this two-part series, we’ll explore the two bale types and how to best utilize each. Here we’ll look at round bales.
Long-Toe, Low-Heel Hooves: Let Them Grow Naturally?
Would a horse with long-toed, low-heeled conformation benefit from allowing their hooves to grow out naturally?
Stop the Mugging! Using Treats in Equine Training
My trainer says feeding my horse treats has caused his poor ground manners. Should I stop?
UK’s READ Club Focuses on Equine Research
The club is designed to provide undergrads with a way to interact with researchers and learn about current research.
UK Ag Equine Programs Unveils New Website
The updated website launch coincides with UK Ag Equine Programs’ 10th anniversary.
AAEP Convention Day 4: Do or Die in a Day
Our veterinary-reporter on the ground shares tidbits from AAEP Day 4.
Equine Sports Therapy: How It Can Help Your Horse Heal
An FEI veterinarian and her on-staff equine sports therapist join us to answer your questions about keeping your equine athlete performing at his best.
2016 U.S. Omnibus Bill Denies Horsemeat Inspections
The bill includes a provision that forbids funding of horsemeat inspections at horse processing plants.
Two UK Venture Studio Bootcamp Teams Earn Top Awards
Two teams with an equine focus recently earned top awards during a local contest for startup pitches.
The Grass Guide: Smooth Bromegrass
Smooth bromegrass is a common pasture and hay grass in the northern United States and Canada.
Taking a Bite Out of Cribbing
Find out what researchers have learned in recent years about this stereotypic behavior in horses.
Illinois Group Adopts Retirement Plan for County Horse Herds
The ordinance allows retired horses to be rehomed or for the district to keep and maintain the retired animals.
