Latest News – The Horse
Professional vs. Amateur Round Pen Training Techniques
Researchers emphasized the importance of using subtle cues and having precise timing when training in the round pen.
Donkey Gets a Lift, Cops Seek Owner
Squishy the donkey is relaxing after walking down a busy roadway and catching a ride with an Oklahoma police officer.
Advances in Managing Chronic Foot Pain
Improved diagnostics and more promising treatments are putting many foot-sore horses back to work.
Churchill Downs, Kentucky HBPA Donate to $28,410 TAA
The TAA awarded more than $2.4 million in grants to 42 accredited Thoroughbred aftercare agencies in 2014.
Duchess of Cornwall Hosts Event for Brooke USA Donors
The Brooke works to alleviate the suffering of working horses, donkeys, and mules in the developing world.
Rider Safety: Always in Fashion
Whether you’re hitting the trail or riding in the ring, outfit yourself head to toe in smart and safe riding gear.
Tips for Managing Acute Laminitis
Beginning treatment during the acute phase helps give the horse the best chance of recovery. Here’s what to know.
Poll Recap: Tack Shopping Choices
Of the 692 respondents, 263 (38%) said they purchase most of their tack and supplies at their local tack or farm store.
Horses Perish in Tennessee Barn Blaze
Fire authorities said an electrical connection caused the fire that killed 11 horses on Nov. 28.
Maximizing Cooled and Frozen Semen’s Fertility
Learn about the steps vets and stallion managers can take to help improve the quality of cooled and frozen semen.
Misperceptions About Equine Weight
There is an endless list of problems associated with obesity in horses. It is far more dangerous to have an obese horse than an underweight horse, and the problems are much longer lasting.
Winter Worries: Plan Ahead for Common Cold-Weather Problems
Take steps to help ensure your horse has everything he needs to stay healthy and happy when the weather changes.
Horseball, University Sports Federations Sign MOUs with FEI
The two organizations will work with the FEI to further the development of equestrian sport.
Second Call for Nominations for Wild Horse Advisory Board
Nominees are needed for the following categories: humane advocacy, wildlife management, and livestock management.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: ChanHee Mok
Mok’s research suggests that threonine might not be a limiting amino acid in mature horses fed a typical diet.
UK, Lloyd’s of London Partnership Continues
The partnership supports Lloyd’s Equine Disease Quarterly, an equine health publication produced by UK.
