Latest News – The Horse
Applications Open for 2016 AAEP Foundation Research Fellows
These annual scholarships are awarded to AAEP-member veterinarians who are beginning careers in equine research.
Prepurchase Exams are Rarely Black and White
We horse people can be hard on each otherÑyou don’t have to look far to see it. And nowhere is the disagreement over management methods
Texas Horses Confirmed Positive for EHV-1
Seven horses at one Cooke County breeding farm tested positive for the neuropathogenic form of the virus in late May.
BLM to Host Wild Horse Day in Oregon
Specialists will share how the Wild Horse and Burro Program works and showcase adoptable animals in demonstrations.
Butte Co., California, Officials Warn Horses at Risk for WNV
Officials are encouraging vaccination, which has proven to be an effective disease prevention tool.
TCA Announces Award of Merit Winners for May
The award recognizes individuals or groups working to provide a better life for Thoroughbreds or those caring for them.
Does Energy Intake Influence Equine Forage Preference?
Horses appear to select forages based on smell and taste rather than energy intake, researchers found.
Maine Horse Owners: Vaccinate Horses Now
State officials say now’s the time to vaccinate horses against rabies, Eastern equine encephalitis, and West Nile virus.
Kentucky Livestock Investigation Training Registration Open
The event for county and state officials will take place Aug. 1-3 at Morehead State University.
Diagnosing and Treating Neck and Back Pain in Horses
Identifying and fixing neck and back pain can be, well, a pain in the neck. Here’s how vets work through the issues.
Enter The Horse’s Fly Mask Mishap Contest
Submit your fly mask mishap story for a chance to be featured on TheHorse.com and be entered to win a prize pack!
‘Must Haves’ for Your New Horse
Erin Denney-Jones, DVM, and nutritionist Clair Thunes, PhD, weigh in about what you need before getting a new horse.
Horses Rescued From Texas Flood Waters
A half-dozen horses were rescued from rising flood waters from the Brazos River.
FEI: Two Endurance Horses Teste Positive for Human EPO
The top two finishers at an event in Doha earlier this year have tested positive for human erythropoietin (EPO).
RMTC Forms Glaucine Task Force
Glaucine, thought to have bronchodilatory and anti-inflammatory properties, is found in the tulip poplar tree.
Florida Man Charged With Aggravated Animal Cruelty
Hector Manuel Febus Ojeda is facing charges connected to the maltreatment of one of his horses.
