Latest News – The Horse
Catastrophic Equine Injuries’ Impact on Jockey Injuries
Reducing the prevalence of catastrophic equine injuries and sudden deaths could help improve jockey safety.
Ranch in California does Disaster Preparation Right
This week I am in California, and was afforded the opportunity to visit a boarding ranch in San Diego that demonstrated many of the safety suggestions
Moxidectin Effective at Reducing Small Strongyle Egg Counts
Moxidectin was 99.9% effective, while fenbendazole was only 41.9% effective 14 days post-treatment.
New Vocations Helped More Than 450 Ex-Racehorses in 2014
Of those horses, 80% were successfully retrained and adopted while the remaining 20% are being rehabilitated or trained.
Using a ‘Micro’ Scope to Diagnose Equine Stifle Problems
Learn how vets are using an arthroscope that’s 1.3 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length to evaluate stifle problems.
32 and My Horse
Ernie Bailey, PhD, believes consumer genetics companies could be valuable to the horse industry. Here’s why.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Emily Rubinson
Rubinson studied whether deworming horses at the same time as vaccination would affect vaccine efficacy.
UK Law Symposium to be Held Feb. 24
Equine sessions will cover a range of issues from the Kentucky horse industry to court cases on industry regulation.
Oklahoma Farm Owner Rebuilds After Fire
A farm owner in Norman, Oklahoma, is rebuilding after a barn fire claimed the lives of three horses.
AHP Launches Third Equine Industry Survey
The survey is designed to identify critical issues facing the industry, horse health issues, and more.
Study: Feed Young Horses According to Birth Date
Your foal’s “official” birthday might be Jan. 1, but consider his actual age when devising a diet, researchers say.
Pulling Ponies Won’t Quit Grass Grabbing In-Hand
Learn how to keep ponies, Miniature Horses, and full-sized horses from pulling and grazing when you lead them.
Ask Live: Name Change for Popular Podcast
TheHorse.com’s Ask The Vet Live podcast series will now be called Ask The Horse Live.
BLM to Host Tour of Pine Nut Herd Management Area Gather
The tour will take place Jan. 23 before the scheduled wild horse gather begins.
Sabrina Zeender Appointed FEI Secretary General
Zeender is the first woman to serve as Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) secretary general.
Using Flexion and Wedge Tests to Diagnose Foot Pain
Learn how equine practitioners can assess and pinpoint the source of foot pain using a methodical series of tests.
