Latest News – The Horse
Equine Rescue Groups to Compete to Help At-Risk Horses
More than 100 participants will take part in the ASPCA’s 2015 Help a Horse Day grants contest.
Murray Valley Encephalitis in Horses: What We Know
Learn about this uncommon, but often deadly, virus and its impact on infected horses in Australia.
New Jersey Woman Accused of Horseman’s Association Theft
Catherine L. Brady allegedly took more than $68,000 from the Delaware Valley Horseman’s Association.
Bogers Receives $15,000 Elaine Klein Development Award
Dr. Sophie H. Bogers’ research focuses on using stem cells to treat osteoarthritis in horses.
Researchers Develop Artificial Equine Skin
This artificial skin for horses could help vets manage wounds, burns, and other ailments, the investigators said.
AAEP Announces Continuing Education Opportunities for Vets
Topics will include lower-limb lameness, ophthalmology, ambulatory practice, and poor performance.
BLM Seeks Input on Proposed 2015 Pryor Mountain Horse Gather
The gather would result in the removal of about 30 young horses from the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.
Washington State Barn Fire Kills Two Horses
A Miniature Horse died in the blaze, while another horse was euthanized the next day due to burns sustained in the fire.
New Test Helps Vets Evaluate Bloodworms’ Link to Colic
Using a new test, researchers determined that bloodworms are associated with nonstrangulating intestinal infarctions.
NASC Announces Preferred Supplier Program
This program designates companies that provide raw materials to those that manufacture and distribute products.
How Do I Get My Horse to Load in a Trailer?
An equine behavior expert offers training tips for making trailer loading drama free.
Pregnancy Failure in Horses: Why Things Go Wrong
Pregnancy failure in mares is a very real risk; here’s how to prevent or handle it.
Haws’ Animal Cruelty Charges Upheld
The charges stem from a 2014 probe that revealed nearly a dozen dead horses dead on Shamus Haws’ Magna, Utah, property.
Veterinarians Plead Guilty to Horse Doping Charges
Four veterinarians pleaded guilty to administering drugs to Thoroughbred racehorses within 24 hours of races.
Stop Sale Placed on Pigeon Fever Vaccine
The voluntary stop sale is due to reports of unexpected post-vaccination gastrointestinal issues in some horses.
Fertility Control Study in National Park Service Mares
The National Park Service is studying the use of fertility control vaccines to control feral horse populations.
