Latest News – The Horse
Researchers Seeking Input on Supplement Survey
Middle Tennessee State University researchers are studying horse owners’ beliefs about and use of equine supplements.
Study: Epistaxis Has ‘Complex Hereditary Basis’
Environment also to blame in exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage cases so severe that horses bleed from the nostrils.
AHC Opposes Expansion of Clean Water Act
The American Horse Council is concerned about what it calls “vague and unclear terms and definitions.”
Contempt for Cats
How do you correct a misbehaving horse that hates cats?
Horses Lost in Georgia Barn Blaze
Georgia fire authorities are investigating the cause of a barn blaze that claimed the lives of a group of horses in Clayton County.
Vermont Horse Herd Seized
Twenty-three horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being removed from a farm in Woodstock, Vermont.
Choosing the Right Equine Veterinarian
Consider these nine qualities when choosing an equine veterinarian.
Researchers Evaluate Riding School Horse Health
Lack of pasture time and advancing age were the prime culprits behind lesson horse health problems.
The Brooke Announces Newest U.S. Board Members
Paul Lunn, BVSc, MS, PhD, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM, and John Nicholson were installed Nov. 17.
Number of VS Quarantines in Colorado Dropping
Forty-three Colorado premises remain under quarantine after horses and cows tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS).
Horse Park Honors Cigar With Memorial Service
Cigar died Oct. 7 at age 24 due to complications following surgery for severe osteoarthritis in his neck.
It’s All Foreign to Me
Find out which foreign animal diseases North American horse owners need to keep an eye on and why.
Is It Safe to Feed Horses Red Clover Hay?
Equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes addresses a horse owner’s concerns about feeding red clover over the winter.
World Horse Welfare Collaborates with Racehorse Charity
The groups will work together to retrain and rehome “vulnerable” former racehorses.
Gulfstream to Require Third-Party Furosemide Shots
Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, Florida, will begin third-party administration of race-day furosemide on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
Cornell Holds 2014 Farrier Conference
This year marked the 30th anniversary of the conference and the 100th anniversary of Cornell’s farrier school.
