Latest News – The Horse
Study: Cardiac Recovery Time Identified as Heritable Trait
Selective breeding could lead to horses more tailored for endurance and improve welfare and performance, scientists say.
How Can I Tell if My Horse is Stressed?
Our expert shares her thoughts on what causes stress for horses, how they respond to stressful situations, and what we can do about it.
Consider Native Plants in Horse Property Landscaping
Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle shares the reasons she uses low-water, native plants to landscape her horse farm.
Spring Cleaning, Stable Style
Here are some spring-cleaning tasks and tips from our Facebook fans, as well as reference articles to help you get started.
NYSGC Suspends Six Harness Trainers for Cobalt Overages
Cobalt administration in high doses can cause detrimental effects on a number of equine body systems.
Study: Stallion Semen Integrity Varies by Season
The month of the year appears to have a significant impact on several parameters of collected semen in stallions.
Equine Gait Analysis: Sensor Placement Consistency Crucial
Even small deviations in sensor placement can result in an inaccurate hind-limb lameness diagnosis, researchers found.
APHIS Seeks Anti-Soring Rule Change
The proposed role would place the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in charge of enforcing the law.
Understanding the Mare’s Transitional Period
Find out how light can impact a mares’s ovulatory cycles.
Poll Recap: Dogs on Trail Rides
Of the 620 respondents, 266 (43%) said their dogs accompany them off-leash on trail rides.
TIP 2016 Non-Competition Award Applications Available
The TIP Thoroughbred of the Year Award and Young Rider of the Year Award applications are due June 30.
Surgeon Pigott Joins Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists
Dr. John Pigott will provide service in sports medicine, regenerative therapy, and elective and emergency surgery.
A Look at Equine Recurrent Uveitis and Leptospirosis
Researchers believe pathogenic forms of Leptospira bacteria are associated with more than 60% of ERU cases.
Allergic to Bug Bites: What is Sweet Itch?
Dr. Ann Rashmir reviews insect hypersensitivity, a condition so menacing it can even end horses’ performance careers.
Nephrosplenic Entrapment Treatment, Recurrence, and Survival
Survival rates were high, and a surgical procedure could help prevent recurrence of this type of colic.
Syndromic Surveillance and Spatial Epidemiology
Find out how data can help improve horse owners’ knowledge of equine disease risks in their area.
