Latest News – The Horse
Australian Vets Support New Racing Rule on Cobalt
The Australian Racing Board has set a threshold of 200 micrograms for cobalt.
Avoiding the Nuclear Option
The Blood-Horse‘s editor-in-chief shares his thoughts on PETA’s allegations of racehorse mistreatment.
BLM Gathering Horses in Humboldt Herd Area
The BLM will gather and remove approximately 200 wild horses from the range.
Subjective vs. Objective Lameness Identification Methods
Subjective clinical evaluation allows practitioners to detect mild lameness as well or better than objective methods.
Don’t Forget to Vaccinate and Deworm Old Horses
At my current job, I get to do all kinds of really cool things like attend veterinary conferences to bring you the latest horse-health news
Poll Recap: Eliminating Harmful Ammonia
Of the 915 respondents, 233 (25%) said they remove wet spots and use shavings or another product to control stall odors.
Conditioning Horses for Peak Performance
Do you have the winter blues? Spring is on the way—we promise! Now is a great time to start planning your horse’s fitness program. Whether you’re headed to horse shows or trail rides, join us to learn how to get your horse riding ready.
Arizona Pair Accused of Horse Theft
Two Arizona women are facing felony theft charges after being arrested for allegedly stealing a Mohave County horse.
Racehorse Health, Welfare Covered at New York Meeting
Officials also said they’d completed their investigation into horse mistreatment allegations surrounding Steve Asmussen.
Anti-Mullerian Hormone Helps Assess Aging Mares’ Fertility
Mare fertility declines with age in association with reduced follicle count, and AMH is correlated with follicle count.
Can I Give My Horse Biotin Supplements Designed for Humans?
Find out how biotin might help hoof and haircoat.
Cox Voluntarily Recalls Equine Ulcer Drug
Cox Veterinary Laboratory has recalled and ceased production of Gastroade Xtra because it is not FDA-approved.
Snow Blizzard 2015: Are You Prepared?
What preparations are you making for the Blizzard of 2015?
BLM Seeks Input on Wild Horse Fertility Control Proposal
The BLM is seeking comment on the continued use of fertility control on the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.
Major Racehorse Medication Policy Roundtable Planned
Discussion topics will include expanded lab capabilities, emerging integrity threats, combating doping, and more.
Arabian Association Rescinds Horses’ Registrations
The registrations were revoked after it was determined the champion horses were not, in fact, half-Arabians.
