Latest News – The Horse
New Research Sheds Light on Tendon Injuries in Old Horses
The tendon’s interfascicular matrix stiffens as it ages, making older horses more susceptible to injury.
Equine Guelph Launches Horse Health Tracker App
The app is designed to let owners assess horses’ health data and share it with the animals’ health care teams.
Colic in Ophthalmic and Orthopedic Patients Compared
In the researchers’ clinic colic incidence among each group of patients was not significantly different.
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Fever Leading to Gastric Ulcers in a Young Horse
A filly goes to the trainer and ends up sick and with ulcers. Will they return when she goes back into training?
Is Sun-Bleached Hay Bad for Horses?
University of Kentucky hay expert Tom Keene addresses the potential drawbacks to buying and feeding sun-bleached hay.
BLM to Offer Wild Horses, Burros at Extreme Mustang Makeover
The Extreme Mustang Makeover will take place April 24-25 in Queen Creek, Arizona.
Michigan EHV-1: No New Cases Since April 3
Seven Michigan premises remain under quarantine for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
The Trouble With “Evidence”
There are countless hoof products and practices—both verifiable and unverifiable—out there that the author says have become more popular due to salesmanship rather than evidence.
Study: Western Performance Horses with PSD Benefit from ACS
Researchers have found success treating some proximal suspensory desmitis cases with autologous conditioned serum (ACS).
Walking Horse Herd Removed from Tennessee Farm
More than 50 Tennessee Walking Horses are receiving care after being removed from allegedly deplorable conditions.
Equine Rescue Groups to Compete to Help At-Risk Horses
More than 100 participants will take part in the ASPCA’s 2015 Help a Horse Day grants contest.
Murray Valley Encephalitis in Horses: What We Know
Learn about this uncommon, but often deadly, virus and its impact on infected horses in Australia.
New Jersey Woman Accused of Horseman’s Association Theft
Catherine L. Brady allegedly took more than $68,000 from the Delaware Valley Horseman’s Association.
Bogers Receives $15,000 Elaine Klein Development Award
Dr. Sophie H. Bogers’ research focuses on using stem cells to treat osteoarthritis in horses.
Researchers Develop Artificial Equine Skin
This artificial skin for horses could help vets manage wounds, burns, and other ailments, the investigators said.
