Latest News – The Horse
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Horse Tests Positive for EIA
Thirty-four equids on the affected Enon Valley premises will be quarantined for at least 60 days.
LSU Seeking Horses With Gastric Ulcers for Study
Clinicians are evaluating a new investigational drug for treating equine gastric ulcers.
NDSU Extension to Hold Equine Workshops
Lecture topics include weed identification, pasture management; deworming, composting, vaccination programs, and more.
BEVA Receives Award for Antibiotic Stewardship
The British Equine Veterinary Association was the only organization from the veterinary profession to be recognized.
Obesity: Cause or Consequence of Metabolic Disease?
The team confirmed that EMS horses aren’t always fat, but that obesity can point to an underlying metabolic condition.
Exaggerator Victorious in Sloppy Preakness
Meanwhile, Uncle Lino was vanned off following the race with what appears to be a minor tendon injury.
AVA Welcomes New Annual Hendra Booster Vaccine
The Hendra virus vaccine has now been approved to be delivered annually following initial administration.
Do Domestic Mares Abort Fetuses to Protect Them? Maybe
Researchers determined that pregnant mares can abort their fetuses as a stress response to prevent future infanticide.
Rhode Island Man Found Guilty of Abusing ‘Lily’
The 20-year-old mare recovered after being abandoned at a Pennsylvania auction barn.
Using Food Rewards During Horse Training
Does feeding treats help with learning or create cookie monsters? Find out from an equine behavior expert!
Equine Fractures: What’s Fixable?
Technological advances and improved surgical procedures mean horses have a better chance of surviving a fracture.
Bill Protecting Salt River Herd Signed
The bill is designed to protect the herd and place the animals under local and U.S. Forest Service jurisdiction.
Senate Committee Passes Anti-Slaughter Budget Amendment
The amendment would prevent the USDA from using any of its 2017 budget revenue to pay for horsemeat inspections.
The ‘Horse Waterboarding’ Incident Deconstructed
An equine behaviorist weighs in on “flooding” in horse training and offers a less stressful alternative.
Researchers Study the Genetics of Trainability
Scientists found a gene that could identify superior tractability, or how easily a horse can be trained or controlled.
EHV-1 Quarantine at Howard County Horse Farm Lifted
Two horses stabled at the Maryland facility tested positive for non-neuropathogenic EHV-1 on.April 19.
