Latest News – The Horse
Managing Young Horses
Care for horses under the age of 4 with their future health and performance in mind.
Michigan Reports First Equine EEE Case for 2015
Officials say the unvaccinated Barry County horse was euthanized.
2015 AAEP Convention in Las Vegas Flush With Opportunities
The 2015 convention will take place Dec. 5-9 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Colorado VS: 64 Locations in 16 Counties Quarantined
Officials say more than 150 vesicular stomatitis (VS) quarantines have been released thus far in Colorado.
VS Confirmed in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, Horse
The horse and other livestock on the affected farm have been placed under quarantine.
Reward Offered in Pony Mutilation Case
Idaho authorities hope a $30,000 reward will help them find whoever stole and mutilated a Shetland pony.
Horohov Named to UK, Gluck Equine Research Center Positions
David Horohov, PhD, will serve as Department of Veterinary Science chair and Gluck Equine Research Center director.
‘Gait Keeper’ Gene Mutation Found in Trotting Horses
Researchers say the ‘Gait Keeper’ gene appears to be responsible for trotters’ success in harness racing.
Prominent Racehorse Owners Donate $100,000 to New Vocations
Mike Repole, Starlight Racing, and StarLadies Racing become Foundation Donors of the program’s capital campaign.
Three Racetracks Join Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity
Harness tracks The Meadowlands, Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs support enhanced testing standards, their owner said.
OSU Opens New State-of-the-Art Equine Veterinary Facility
A $1 million gift helped fund the Oklahoma State University Gaylord Center for Excellence in Equine Health.
2015 AAEP Focus on Poor Performance Meeting Tweets
Highlights and take-homes from the 2015 AAEP Focus on Poor Performance meeting in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kentucky Reports Four EIA-Positive Horses in Marshall County
The four horses tested positive for equine infectious anemia during the past two weeks.
BLM Releases Preliminary Analysis for Red Desert Gather
The 30-day comment period for the preliminary analysis runs from Sept. 8 through Oct. 8.
Foals and CPR: What You Should Know
If you administer CPR to a foal that’s not breathing in time, your baby could be one of the 40-90% that fully recover.
Rood & Riddle Veterinarian Killed in Vermont Collision
Dr. Robert A. Agne died Monday, Sept. 7, when a car struck the bicycle he was riding.
