Latest News – The Horse
Top Tweets from the World Horse Welfare Conference
Take-homes on racehorse welfare, obseity, euthanasia, horse keeping and training, and more.
Horses Helping Veterans: Yesterday and Today
From being stationed on battlefields to serving soldiers returning home, horses have a long history with the military.
EEE Detected in Horse Near Sundridge, Ontario
A viral disease, EEE affects the central nervous system and is transmitted to horses by infected mosquitoes.
Are Ossified Ungular Cartilages Clinically Significant?
Some horses can develop lameness associated with injury of ossified ungular cartilages or the adjacent coffin bone.
Prosecutor: Evidence Lacking in Loxahatchee Slaughter Case
A prosecutor said evidence is lacking in alleged illegal horse slaughter cases connected to raids at three farms.
Poll Recap: Unwanted Barn Guests
Of the 1,338 poll respondents, 682 (51%) said they use cats to control rodents in their barn and feed-storage areas.
Adopting Aging Equids
November is “Adopt a Senior Pet” Month. Have you adopted or taken in a senior horse?
Grayson-Jockey Club Launches Ocala Initiative, Receives Gift
The Ocala Initiative is designed to build support for equine health and welfare research in Florida.
Flunixin vs. Firocoxib for Reducing Pain After Colic Surgery
Researchers found that firocoxib and flunixin reduced horses’ pain scores similarly following colic surgery.
NYSGC to Screen Racehorses for Heart Issues
The commission hopes a smartphone-based ECG device could help reduce risk of sudden death of racehorses.
New Synthetic Opioid Found by New York Racing Lab
The drug, AH-7921, is one of the novel psychoactive substances that continue to emerge onto the designer drug market.
Researchers Evaluate Head Control Equipment Use in Horses
Such equipment appeared most prevalent in sales advertisements for more expensive, higher-level horses, scientists said.
Pictured Pair Uninvolved in Florida Slaughter Case
Two men thought to have information about the slaughter of a high-ticket show jumper were not involved in the incident.
What’s Lurking in Your Horse’s Forage?
From toxins and molds to opossum droppings and animal carcasses, forage can contain a variety of harmful contaminants.
Grooming Your Horse: Deep Down Clean
Daily grooming gives you a chance to detect and monitor any injuries or other health problems.
Methods to Reduce Water Pollution From Horse Manure
High concentrations of manure in paddocks can degrade local water quality and upset water’s natural balances.
