Latest News – The Horse
Saturday’s Top Tweets from the 2015 Thoroughbred Makeover
Top take-homes from Day 2 of the 2015 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky.
Jacobs to Discuss Synovial Joints During Free Lecture
Dr. Carrie Jacobs will discuss synovial structures, why they’re important, what can go wrong, and how to treat them.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Tayler L. Hansen
Hansen studied the influence of forage chemical composition on its digestibility and retention in the digestive tract.
How Sweet is Your Sweet Feed?
Researchers found that horses’ sugar intake from texturized and pelleted products was relatively similar.
BLM to Gather Remaining Horses at Sands Basin Following Fire
The BLM gathered 279 horses immediately following the Soda Fire, but 31 Sands Basin wild horses eluded capture.
Friday’s Top Tweets from the 2015 Thoroughbred Makeover
Top tweets and take-homes from Day 1 of the 2015 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky.
Saddle Up Safely Releases Booklet on Returning to Riding
The booklet covers preparing for an injury, returning to riding after a long recovery, concussion assessment, and more.
Understanding and Improving Stock Show Horse Treatment
One researcher shared her recently developed model for improving welfare in the stock horse industry.
Wild Horse Bait Trap Gather Began in Water Canyon
The BLM will gather approximately 65 horses and 25 to 30 will be released back into the project area.
New Arrest in Florida Slaughter Farms Case
Rodobaldo Diaz of Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested on Oct. 20 and charged with four counts of animal cruelty.
Infographic: Handling Hoof Abscesses
Hoof abscesses are a common cause of severe lameness in horses. Find out how to manage one in our step-by-step guide.
British Horse Dies at Age 50
Orchid, a 50-year-old Thoroughbred/Arabian mare, died at the Remus Horse Sanctuary in Essex earlier this month.
Does the U.K. Performance Horse Industry Have a Color Bias?
Researchers observed a negative bias of block-colored and spotted horses, which could impact subjective evaluations.
2016 UK Equine Showcase, Breeders’ Short Course Scheduled
Lecture topics will include mare, stallion, and foal care; navicular syndrome; the digestive tract; and more.
New Bolton Center to Use Robotics-Controlled Imaging System
The four-robot system can perform multiple modalities and will be used in conjunction with a high-speed treadmill.
Nontoxic Rodent Control on Horse Farms
Discover natural ways to control mice, rats, and other problem rodents on your horse farm.
