Latest News – The Horse
Horses Grazing Summer Pastures
Regulate grass intake to prevent excess weight gain when fields are at their greenest.
The Horse, TheHorse.com Win Equine Media Awards
Of the four awards, two came in the same class in which TheHorse.com was the sole entity recognized for excellence.
Help for Heavy Horses
Does your horse have asthma? UPenn’s Dr. Rose Nolen-Walston shares management tips for offering your horse relief.
Lightning Strike Blamed for Michigan Barn Fire
A mare and her foal were killed in the in blaze in Gilead Township.
Horse at Ruidoso Downs Euthanized Due to EHV-1
A single horse tested positive for neurologic EHV-1 on June 17. That horse’s barn has been quarantined.
How Hoof Boots Impact a Horse’s Walk
Horses fitted with hoof boots had longer hoof contact time with the ground than barefoot horses, researchers found.
Male Horse Health Care: Don’t Forget Sheath Cleaning
One veterinarian offers some tips on an often overlooked but extremely important task: sheath cleaning.
Horse Dads: Fond Memories on Father’s Day
The Horse staff and readers reflect on lessons and memories they’ve shared with the horsemen in their lives.
Researchers: Education, Prevention Help Boost Horse Welfare
An improved economy, education, and other measures have reduced Minnesota’s neglected horse population, researchers say.
TCA Elects Five to Board of Directors
Bob Beck; Terry Finley; Lesley Howard; J. David Richardson, MD; and Jaime Roth will join the board of directors.
Inmate-Trained Wild Horses to Work for U.S. Forest Service
Three saddle-trained wild horses were selected to work as pack string horses for U.S. Forest Service trail crews.
Who Cares for Your Horse During Vacations?
Drs. Thunes and Denney-Jones and Michelle from The Horse discuss how horse owners can prepare for going out of town.
Carpenter Receives 2016 Equine Industry Vision Award
Gary L. Carpenter is the commissioner and CEO of the National Reining Horse Association.
Equine Influenza Confirmed in Jackson County, West Virginia
As a result, officials are advising owners in Jackson and adjoining counties to use caution when moving their horses.
10 Hot Weather Horse Care Tips
Janet Johnston, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS, shares 10 tips to keep horses comfy and safe in the summer heat.
Chatham Co., Georgia, Owners: Protect Horses from EEE
Chatham County Mosquito Control has detected EEE in mosquito populations in the western part of the country.
