Latest News – The Horse
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.
Keeping Racehorse Feed ‘On Track’
What’s new in feeding today’s superstar racehorses and champions of the future? In a sense, nothing and everything.
Planning for Equine Evacuations During Hurricanes
Preparing ahead for equine evacuations can be crucial to horses’ survival. Here’s what to remember.
Understanding Your Horse’s ‘Engine’ During Exercise
Learn how your horse’s cardiovascular and respiratory systems function to power his every stride.
How to Prevent a Horse from Biting at the Mounting Block
Find out why a horse might try nipping his rider during mounting and what to do about it.
Re-evaluating Therapeutic Shoeing
Is there a point you’d recommend going back to basics with a horse that’s been in therapeutic shoes for several years?
Texas Horse Shooters Sought
A Thoroughbred and an Arabian were found dead in their pasture near Austin earlier this week.
Florida Woman Accused of Grand Theft Involving Horses
Elena Escoda allegedly stole three show horses valued in excess of $220,000 and attempted to sell one of them online.
