Latest News – The Horse
Richardson and SMR Filouette Win 2015 Tevis Cup
Potato Richardson, 72, won his third Tevis Cup aboard his homebred 14-year-old Arabian mare SMR Filouette.
Saddle Research Conference Review Published in Journal
The review appeared in the British Equine Veterinary Association’s Equine Veterinary Education.
BLM to Gather Wild Horses in Northwest Colorado
The BLM plans to gather up to 167 horses using water- and bait-trapping and helicopter gather operations.
Deltamethrin for Culicoides, AHS Control Studied
Researchers found that the insecticide deltamethrin did not appear to prevent midges from feeding on horses.
Additional Equine WNV Cases Confirmed in Washington
Five new cases have been confirmed. Three horses are recovering, one died, and one was euthanized.
Nine Tips on Keeping Your Horse Safe from Pests
From vaccinating against disease to storing feed properly, learn how to protect your horses from pests.
Welfare Group Gets Permanent Custody of Conroe Horses
A judge granted the Houston SPCA permanent custody of more than 200 horses seized from their owners.
BLM to Proceed With Planned Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Gather
The BLM will gather 15 to 20 adoptable horses from the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, south of Billings, Montana.
Tevis Cup Offers Field Research Opportunities
This year researchers will be collecting blood to evaluate the horses’ total protein, chloride, and potassium levels.
Diagnosing Colic in a ‘FLASH’
Learn how vets use a technique called FLASH, a targeted abdominal ultrasound examination, to diagnose colic.
Performance Horse Nutrition: What Role Do Supplements Play?
Brian Nielsen, PhD, of Michigan State University’s Department of Animal Science, presents up-to-date information on feeding the athletic horse and using nutritional supplements.
Texas Horse Owners: Take Steps to Protect Against EEE, WNV
As of July 30, three and five Texas horses have tested positive for WNV and EEE, respectively, so far this year.
PAST Act Reintroduced into U.S. House
The bill would amend the Horse Protection Act to ban performance packages and stiffen soring penalties.
Drought, Temperature, Fires Challenge Tevis Water Supply
Organizers and volunteers are working to ensure an adequate water supply for participants in the 100-mile ride.
FEI Issues Decisions on 2014 Prohibited Substance Cases
The tribunal suspended two riders and an owner for 24 months each after their horses tested positive for propoxyphene.
Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center Offers New MRI Service
The new MRI replaces a previous system at New Bolton Center, installed in 2005 and used until recently.
