Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Equine Market Continues to Show Improvement
Horses have been one of the signature sectors of Kentucky’s agricultural economy for many years.
Study: How Horses Use Their Eyes and Ears to Communicate
Researchers recently took a closer look at how horses use their faces and ears to communicate with herdmates.
PPID Paranoia
When you own a horse like mine, you really don’t need any more equine health problems to worry about. Why? Because 19-year-old Dorado has the
Michigan EHV-1: Fourth Horse Tests Positive
A second Saginaw County horse has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
Winner of 2015 Annual Equine Industry Vision Award Selected
The winner will be announced June 19 during the AHP Tally-Ho at the Alamo Seminar in San Antonio, Texas.
Accused Pennsylvania Vets Lose Racing Commission Licenses
The veterinarians are accused of administering drugs to horses within 24 hours of when the animals were slated to race.
Ohio Adopts ‘Use of the Whip’ Rule for Standardbreds
While there are already regulations in place for whip use in harness races, the new rule is more restrictive.
Radiography, Scintigraphy, and MRI: Benefits and Pitfalls
Review the options vets have for looking inside horses’ bodies to see what’s causing a limp, swelling, or pain.
Poll Recap: Spring Fever
Of the 577 respondents, 294 (51%) said trail riding gives them the biggest case of spring fever.
BLM Colorado Seeks Comment on Proposed Wild Horse Gather
The BLM is seeking public comments on a proposal to gather excess wild horses in northwest Colorado.
Equine Canada, Government Developing Biosecurity Standard
The farm-level biosecurity standard is designed to help protect Canada’s equine industry from animal diseases.
Making a Disease Alert System a Reality
Similar to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for human diseases, the EDCC will serve as the official source of information about equine infectious diseases and provide real-time alerts when disease outbreaks such as the neurologic form of herpesvirus infection occur.
New York Woman Charged in Horse Theft
Wendy J. Holcomb has been charged for stealing a horse from a Hebron, New York, farm.
Does Throat Spray Reach Horses’ Upper Airway Structures?
Nasopharyngeal catheter administration results in good cover of the larynx, nasopharynx, and soft palate.
Equine Canada, Government Developing Biosecurity Standard
The farm-level biosecurity standard is designed to help protect Canada’s equine industry from animal diseases.
Should I Test My Hay’s Nutritional Content for My Horses?
A listener wants to know if hay nutrition testing is necessary, especially when buying small batches from multiple fields or suppliers. Equine nutritionist Nettie Liburt responds.
