Latest News – The Horse
Breeders’ Cup Contenders Support Aftercare Efforts
To date, 36 owners and trainers have pledged to support New Vocations with a percentage of their Breeders’ Cup earnings.
Sniffle, Cough, Sneeze: Infectious Respiratory Disease
Horses are a lot like preschoolers: gather them in groups and someone’s likely to get sick. Diseases like equine influenza, rhino, and strangles spread quickly through herds and, in some, they can turn serious fast. Learn how to protect your horse.
AAEP On Call Veterinarians to Assist Breeders’ Cup Races
Drs. Scott Palmer and Alan Ruggles will be available to provide health reports regarding the athletes in each race.
Jacobs Joins Purina Animal Nutrition Equine Team
Robert Jacobs, PhD, will conduct nutritional research that he hopes will help horse owners achieve their goals.
Do Eye Wrinkles Reflect a Horse’s Emotional State?
Researchers found that different types of situations affected horses’ eye wrinkle characteristics.
November KENA Meeting to Focus on Building Equine Businesses
The meeting will be held Nov. 17 at Fasig-Tipton and is open to both equine professionals and horse owners.
Dealing With Dirt Being Kicked in Racehorses’ Eyes
Dr. Scott Palmer discusses how horses and trainers deal with dirt and debris being kicked in racehorses’ eyes during races.
ÔSenior’ Horse Superstars: 2015 Breeders’ Cup Contenders
You don’t have to say it. I know what you’re thinking: None of the Thoroughbreds competing in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships are
Study Reveals Areas for Improvement in Practice Management
Equine vets can use the results to help identify the top areas to focus on for improving their practice’s profitability.
Foreign Object Consumption
My stallion ate a piece of netting off a roll of hay. Will it pass through his system?
A Non-TB Owner’s Take on the TB Makeover
Sunday, Oct. 25, concluded the third annual Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover, which made its Bluegrass debut at the Kentucky Horse Park this past week.
Should You Deworm After the First Frost?
There are two main parasites–bots and tapeworms–that should be your targets for fall or winter dewormings.
Boise BLM Wild Horse Corrals Open to Public Oct. 29-30
The corrals will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. the public can view the wild horses gathered following the Soda Fire.
Does a Canine Lyme Vaccine Elicit a Response in Horses?
Researchers found that vaccination with the currently available canine product could offer some protection for horses.
BLM Cautions Drivers to Watch for Wild Burros on Highways
In the past, numerous wild horses and burros have been hit and killed or sustained injuries leading to euthanization.
Mixed Pleasure Euthanized at Old Friends
The a 30-year-old son of Sucha Pleasure was euthanized the evening of Oct. 26 due to colic complications.
