Latest News – The Horse
Feds Set Online Auction of Crundwell Assets
Assets once belonging to convicted embezzler Rita Crundwell go to auction on Oct. 20.
Colorado VS: 42 Locations Quarantined in 14 Counties
Officials say prolonged warm temperatures in Colorado this fall have spurred vesicular stomatitis transmission.
Researchers Review Risk Factors for Deep Stromal Abscesses
The region in which a horse lives, his surroundings, and more can put him at risk for developing these eye abscesses.
Preventing Water Run-Off on Horse Properties
Gutters and downspouts can prevent mud from accumulating around barns. Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle explains.
Bill Would Protect Pennsylvania Veterinarians
Proposed legislation would shield the veterinarians from liability if they report suspected cases of animal abuse.
Grand Prix Horse Recovers from Heart Condition
International dressage horse Udon P is back in the ring after a successful heart treatment at the University of Florida.
Researchers Review Impaction Colic Cases
Most impaction colics studied (53.4%) resolved without treatment or with simple medical therapy on the first visit.
Rider Handedness Affects Rein Tension
Average rein tensions in riders’ dominant hands were 34-45% greater than in their nondominant hands, a study found.
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Update
With a mortality rate of 90% in horses, EEE is a serious mosquito-borne disease.
Getah Virus: Significance as an Equine Pathogen
A 2014 outbreak at a Japanese racing stable re-awakened awareness of Getah virus and its threat to horses.
Managing Equine Navicular Syndrome
Are there times I shouldn’t work my young horse recently diagnosed with navicular syndrome?
Bone Chips in Horses: Why, Where, and What to Do
Bone chips can be a proper pain in the joint; learn where and why they happen and when they need to be removed.
Poll Recap: Blanket Planning
Of the 1,401 respondents, 1,021 people (73%) said their horses will wear a blanket at some point this fall and winter.
Illinois Racetrack Closing Displaces Standardbreds
Industry representatives believe most of the horses will remain on the circuit at different tracks in the Midwest.
Foal Produced Via Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Born
Lord Nelson, or “PICSI,” was the first foal produced via intracytoplasmic sperm injection to be born at UC Davis.
Equine Grass Sickness Shares Signs With Human Disease
Horses with grass sickness have similar signs of disease as people with Alzheimer’s, a study has found.
