Latest News – The Horse
Using Herbicides for Horse Pasture Weed Control
Good stewardship and management practices will help ensure you get the most benefit from an herbicide application.
Horse Owners: There’s Still Time to Take Action Against WNV
Vaccination and good horse and pest management can help protect horses from WNV during peak mosquito season.
Lawrence Receives Equine Nutrition Research Award
Laurie Lawrence, PhD, was recognized for her professional achievements in the equine industry.
UK Equine Law Conference Held in April
Discussion topics ranged from medications in racing and sport horse fields to equine insurance provisions, and more.
What is a Neck Threadworm, and Can it Hurt My Horse?
An equine parasitologist answers a horse owner question about these mysterious worms.
What is a Flehmen Response?
Discover why your horse is curling his upper lip.
Keeping Pastured Horses Safe During Drought
Drought-related toxicity in horses is rare but typically has serious consequences if it occurs.
How Can Horse Owners Protect Waterways from their Animals?
Livestock can damage fragile waterways. Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle shares how to keep horses off yours.
Riverside County, California, Equids Test Negative for EHV-1
Meanwhile, no additional equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases have been reported in San Joaquin County.
French Show Jumping Mare Injured in Stall at Show
Quismy des Vaux*HDC was injured in her stall overnight when a neighboring stallion escaped from his stall.
Ohio Racing Officials Discuss Horse Fatalities, Cobalt Study
In May four Thoroughbreds and two Standardbreds suffered catastrophic breakdowns at Ohio racetracks.
Yvette Anderson-Rollins Receives AHC’s 2015 Van Ness Award
Anderson-Rollins has worked to create, maintain, and promote land and trail use both in Indiana and nationwide.
New South Wales Confirms First Equine Hendra Case of 2015
Officials said an unvaccinated 19-year-old gelding died after showing clinical signs of infection for two to three days.
Storm Claims Horse at Virginia Rescue
The mare was euthanized after being injured by flying debris from high winds and a strong thunderstorm.
Researchers Examine Horses’ Social Statuses
Dominant horses are typically older, larger, and less fearful than other horses in a herd, researchers found.
Legislation Would Repeal Off-Track Wagering Law
Sen. Tom Udall claims the law “has not met its original policy goal of furthering the U.S. horse racing industry.”
