Latest News – The Horse
Why Do Horses Weave?
Find out why a horse might start weaving and what, if anything, you can do about this stereotypy.
Things You Should and Should Not Put on a Horse’s Wound
Is the ointment you’re using on that cut helping or hurting? Remember these tips when treating horse wounds.
Osteochondritis Dissecans: A Common but Complex Disease
Diet, exercise, biomechanics, and genetics all play a role in disease development, researchers say.
FEI, EEF Agree to Endurance Measures for 2016 Season
The 12 approved measures will be applied for the rest of the United Arab Emirates’ endurance season.
iPads for Horses? Touch-Screen Technology in Equine Research
Touch-screen computers could remove the risk of human influence in research on equine decision-making and actions.
Bombproofing Your Horse: It Takes a Zoo
Ozzy the Goat is a fixture at the barn. Photo: Courtesy Ashley Watts You’ve probably read about the racehorse that shares a stall with a
Rood & Riddle Expands Veterinary Services in Florida
Rood & Riddle will offer hospital services as well as expanded ambulatory services in Wellington.
Tauber Elected to AHC Board
Chrystine Tauber also currently serves as president of the United States Equestrian Federation.
BLM Concludes Eagle-Caliente Complex Emergency Horse Gather
The BLM gathered 122 horses from public and private lands adjacent to U.S. Highway 93 and State Route 322 in Nevada.
RMTC Hosts Horse Hair Testing Workshop at UC Davis
Participants learned how to detect, identify, and analyze anabolic steroids and other substances using hair samples.
The Challenges of Administering Joint Injections
Medication and diagnostic analgesia are only effective if veterinarians put them in the right place, so accuracy is key.
Texas A&M’s Dr. Josie Coverdale Dies After Car Accident
The associate professor in equine science passed away Feb. 13 from complications due to injuries sustained in a car accident.
EHV Confirmed in Chemung County, New York, Horse
The aged Quarter Horse mare tested positive last week and remains under quarantine.
Lines of Communication
I’ve always worked closely with my veterinarians and farriers to help keep my horses healthy and sound. After all, they know a heck of a
Heat Waves, Pollen Could Worsen Equine Asthma Signs
Asthmatic horses’ clinical signs worsened when temperature and humidity increased suddenly, researchers found.
Poll Recap: EPM Experiences
Of the 467 respondents, only 118 (25%) said they have owned a horse with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis.
