Latest News – The Horse
13 Ways to Predict Ovulation in Mares
Horse breeding is only as effective as your ability to predict a mare’s impending ovulation. Here’s how vets do so.
UK Presents Conversation With Leading Reiner Shawn Flarida
Shawn Flarida will speak at 6 p.m. on April 27 as part of UK’s Distinguished Industry Lecture Series.
10 Easy Earth Day Tips to Green Up Your Horse Life
Small changes in our daily horse care routine can help reduce our horses’ hoofprints on our planet. Here are 10 earth-friendly tips that are easy to instate.
Poll Recap: Horse Watering Options
Of the 1,144 respondents, 485 (42%) said they use a stock tank to provide water for their horses.
Researching and Developing Novel Fecal Egg Count Methods
A new smartphone app is designed to help veterinarians obtain fecal egg count results quickly and easily in the field.
New Research Sheds Light on Tendon Injuries in Old Horses
The tendon’s interfascicular matrix stiffens as it ages, making older horses more susceptible to injury.
Equine Guelph Launches Horse Health Tracker App
The app is designed to let owners assess horses’ health data and share it with the animals’ health care teams.
Colic in Ophthalmic and Orthopedic Patients Compared
In the researchers’ clinic colic incidence among each group of patients was not significantly different.
Veterinary Schools on Instagram
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Is Sun-Bleached Hay Bad for Horses?
University of Kentucky hay expert Tom Keene addresses the potential drawbacks to buying and feeding sun-bleached hay.
Fever Leading to Gastric Ulcers in a Young Horse
A filly goes to the trainer and ends up sick and with ulcers. Will they return when she goes back into training?
BLM to Offer Wild Horses, Burros at Extreme Mustang Makeover
The Extreme Mustang Makeover will take place April 24-25 in Queen Creek, Arizona.
Michigan EHV-1: No New Cases Since April 3
Seven Michigan premises remain under quarantine for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
The Trouble With “Evidence”
There are countless hoof products and practices—both verifiable and unverifiable—out there that the author says have become more popular due to salesmanship rather than evidence.
Study: Western Performance Horses with PSD Benefit from ACS
Researchers have found success treating some proximal suspensory desmitis cases with autologous conditioned serum (ACS).
Walking Horse Herd Removed from Tennessee Farm
More than 50 Tennessee Walking Horses are receiving care after being removed from allegedly deplorable conditions.
